BOURNEMOUTH FLYING CLUB LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04109118 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 6.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 77351
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 85320Technical and vocational secondary education
  • 85590Other education n.e.c.
  • 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 6.0y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 6.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Company profile
address, 4 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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-01-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-01-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-10-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2024-02-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · NDISC
  5. 2023-12-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2022-12-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2022-12-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  8. 2022-12-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2022-12-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2022-09-15
    ➖
    PLEWS, Lance Ronald resigned
    director
  11. 2022-09-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-09-14
    ➖
    HARVELL, Miles Stanford resigned
    director
  13. 2022-09-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-06-02
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2020-05-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  18. 2020-03-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-02-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-01-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-03-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-07-01
    ➕
    MCGUIRE, Robert Pallas appointed
    director
  24. 2012-05-11
    ➖
    TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2008-10-10
    ➖
    TOWNSEND, Andrew Mark resigned
    director
  26. 2005-12-06
    ➕
    PLEWS, Lance Ronald appointed
    director
  27. 2004-04-01
    ➕
    FLETCHER, David appointed
    director
  28. 2004-04-01
    ➕
    WATTS, Jeremy John appointed
    director
  29. 2004-04-01
    ➕
    TOWNSEND, Andrew Mark appointed
    director
  30. 2001-02-08
    ➕
    HARVELL, Miles Stanford appointed
    director
  31. 2001-02-08
    ➖
    SANTRY, Owen John resigned
    director
  32. 2001-01-02
    ➖
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2001-01-02
    ➕
    TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2001-01-02
    ➕
    SANTRY, Owen John appointed
    director
  35. 2001-01-02
    ➖
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2000-11-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BOURNEMOUTH FLYING CLUB LIMITED
  37. 2000-11-16
    ➕
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-11-16
    ➕
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-01-03

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-01-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-10-03: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Fletcher
Individual · British · DOB 04/1957 · age 69
25–50%
—25-50% shares16/11/2016
Mr Jeremy John Watts
Individual · British · DOB 11/1956 · age 70
25–50%
—25-50% shares16/11/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77351 — SIC 77351

Registered office

Unit F10 Mills House
Mills Way
Amesbury
Wiltshire
SP4 7RX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2022-03-02

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

FLETCHER, David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-04-01
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Active
MCGUIRE, Robert Pallas→
director · ~74y · appointed 2012-07-01
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Active
WATTS, Jeremy John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-04-01
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Active
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2001-01-02
Resigned
TRETHOWANS SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2012-05-11
Resigned
HARVELL, Miles Stanford→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-02-08 · resigned 2022-09-14
Resigned
PLEWS, Lance Ronald→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2022-09-15
Resigned
SANTRY, Owen John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2001-02-08
Resigned
TOWNSEND, Andrew Mark→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2008-10-10
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-16 · resigned 2001-01-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property19/05/2020—
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Recent filings (80 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-01-03
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2024-10-03
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2024-02-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-12-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2022-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-12-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2020-06-02