ASHBROOKE SPORTS CLUB LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04034415 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2000-07-14
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 22.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (5 active, 42 linked, 36 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-13➕GRIEVES, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖GEEHAN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27➕COLLINS, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-11-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Esh Dbc LTD
- 2024-10-07➖GILLON, John resigneddirector
- 2024-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-04-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Okolotowicz Trading Limited
- 2024-02-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-26📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02➕CARTER, Donald appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➕MCCONNELL, Ian Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-17➕GILLON, John appointeddirector
- 2022-09-23➖PAGE, Patricia Anne resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-12➖SMITH, Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-04-18➖GIBSON, Dennis resigneddirector
- 2022-02-28➕PATTERSON, Fred appointeddirector
- 2021-12-08➕GEEHAN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-11-10➖STOKER, Jeff Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖SMITH, James Hastings resigneddirector
- 2020-11-16➕PAGE, Patricia Anne appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-16➖PARLETT, Harry resignedsecretary
- 2020-02-05➖CLARK, Anthony Paul Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-10-11➖APPLEGARTH, Gregory Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-10-11➕SMITH, Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-07-09➖WILSON, Robin resigneddirector
- 2019-07-02➕STOKER, Jeff Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-06-12➖JOHNSTON, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2019-05-16➖AIREY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-05-16➕SMITH, James Hastings appointeddirector
- 2019-04-09➕GIBSON, Dennis appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Leisure & entertainment · SR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3156 ATHLETE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 15961895 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A GREAT NOTHING LTD→ 15941045 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A. R. D. LEISURE LIMITED→ 08663184 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AHMAD TRAVELS LTD→ 10768542 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALL THE RIGHT MOVIES LIMITED→ 12326111 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ALNWICK GOLF BREAKS LIMITED→ 13448247 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARIA ART AND MOVEMENT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY→ 13678573 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARMSTRONG'S GUITARS LIMITED→ 12394132 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ARROW STRENGTH LTD→ 15277488 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARTS NORTH STUDIOS LTD→ 16469061 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARV STUDIOS LTD→ 14797824 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AT ONE NE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY→ 15675574 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2000-07-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs
Registered office
Ashbrooke Sports Club West Lawn
Ashbrooke Road
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR2 7HH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-23
Last: 2025-08-09
Officers (5 active · 37 resigned)
CARTER, Donald→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2023-03-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLLINS, Michael Andrew→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRIEVES, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-02-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCONNELL, Ian Paul→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATTERSON, Fred→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Christopher, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-06 · resigned 2017-11-20
COWLEY, John M→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2007-07-17
FENWICK, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-11 · resigned 2016-09-19
HODGKINSON, Lynn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-17 · resigned 2013-12-11
PAGE, Patricia Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-16 · resigned 2022-09-23
PARLETT, Harry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-06-12 · resigned 2020-11-16
AIREY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2019-05-16
AMUNDSEN, Paul Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2010-06-01
APPLEGARTH, Gregory Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-03-15 · resigned 2019-10-11
BURNS, Christopher Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2012-04-28
CLARK, Anthony Paul Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2013-12-11 · resigned 2020-02-05
CLARK, Anthony Paul Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2007-07-17
COWLEY, John M→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2007-07-17
CRUTE, George Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-12-11 · resigned 2018-08-07
DEVERSON, Robert George→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-17 · resigned 2013-12-11
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Esh Dbc Esh Dbc LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Okolotowicz Trading Okolotowicz Trading Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | The English Sports Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/02/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2012 | 08/04/2024 | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/03/2010 | 13/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/03/2010 | 10/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 29/11/2007 | 12/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 05/03/2004 | 15/06/2012 |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (159 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-02-28