FRIENDS PROVIDENT PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04101345 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 5.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 5.2y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (3 active, 41 linked, 39 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
172 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
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-11
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2026-01-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-01-08
    SIM, Rhona Helen resigned
    director
  4. 2025-09-26
    CALLAGHAN, Lee Patrick appointed
    director
  5. 2025-09-26
    MACINTYRE, Jamie appointed
    director
  6. 2025-09-26
    MORGAN, Alice Parker appointed
    director
  7. 2025-09-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-09-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-09-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-08-06
    POTTER, Helen resigned
    director
  12. 2025-04-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2025-03-27
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  14. 2025-03-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-03-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2025-03-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-03-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2025-03-20
    BUSSELL, Brian Malcolm Hamilton resigned
    director
  19. 2025-03-20
    COOPER, Paul resigned
    director
  20. 2025-03-20
    EVERNESS, Graham Patrick resigned
    director
  21. 2025-03-20
    PRIESTNALL, Jonathan Mark resigned
    director
  22. 2025-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2025-02-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2025-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2025-01-06
    POTTER, Helen appointed
    director
  26. 2025-01-06
    SIM, Rhona Helen appointed
    director
  27. 2025-01-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2025-01-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2024-09-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2024-09-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2024-09-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2024-03-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2023-07-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2023-07-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  35. 2023-07-18
    COLLINS, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2023-07-17
    YATES, Susan Sharrock resigned
    director
  37. 2023-06-30
    CLARKE, John William resigned
    director
  38. 2021-12-13
    PRIESTNALL, Jonathan Mark appointed
    director
  39. 2021-09-30
    SHARP, Jean Mary resigned
    director
  40. 2021-09-30
    WARD, Michael Burdett resigned
    director
  41. 2021-04-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
  42. 2021-01-01
    COOPER, Paul appointed
    director
  43. 2021-01-01
    EVERNESS, Graham Patrick appointed
    director
  44. 2020-12-31
    MINTING, Robert Henry Charles resigned
    director
  45. 2020-06-30
    HILLIER, Graham Timothy resigned
    director
  46. 2020-06-25
    SHARP, Jean Mary appointed
    director
  47. 2018-01-08
    YATES, Susan Sharrock appointed
    director
  48. 2018-01-01
    BUSSELL, Brian Malcolm Hamilton appointed
    director
  49. 2017-12-31
    HAMPTON, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  50. 2017-12-18
    NEILAN, Andrew Graham resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: POTTER, Helen resigned 2025-08-06; SIM, Rhona Helen resigned 2026-01-08

Group structure

London And Manchester Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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London And Manchester Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
FRIENDS PROVIDENT PENSION SCHEME TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 04101345

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
London And Manchester Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Aviva
Wellington Row
York
YO90 1WR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01

Officers (3 active · 38 resigned)

CALLAGHAN, Lee Patrick
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-26
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Active
MACINTYRE, Jamie
director · ~38y · appointed 2025-09-26
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Active
MORGAN, Alice Parker
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-09-26
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Active
MONGER, Diana
secretary · appointed 2000-11-02 · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned
FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-17
Resigned
ASLET, Graham Kenneth
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-11-02 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
BOURKE, Evelyn Brigid
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BUSSELL, Brian Malcolm Hamilton
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2025-03-20
Resigned
CLARKE, John William
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
COLLINS, Michael Anthony
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-09-15 · resigned 2023-07-18
Resigned
COOK, Terena Mary
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2011-09-29
Resigned
COOPER, Christopher David
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-12-31 · resigned 2008-05-02
Resigned
COOPER, Paul
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2025-03-20
Resigned
CUMMINGS, Michael Joseph
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-11-09 · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
DONALDSON, Conrad Alexander
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-09 · resigned 2007-09-30
Resigned
ELKS, Justin Philip
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
ELLIS, Robert Gordon
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
EVERNESS, Graham Patrick
director · ~67y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2025-03-20
Resigned
GUNN, Alastair Roy Geoffrey
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-11-09 · resigned 2001-09-14
Resigned
HAMPTON, Michael Anthony
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-09 · resigned 2017-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC, 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP
A registered charge23/04/202113/02/2025

Recent filings (172 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-19