24 WEST AVENUE (GOSFORTH) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04264731 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-03
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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year to Aug 2025
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Aug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-28
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  2. 2025-05-26
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  3. 2024-05-11
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  4. 2024-01-25
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  5. 2024-01-25
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  6. 2024-01-25
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  7. 2024-01-25
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2023-12-07
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    MORRIS, Gael Comrie appointed
    director
  9. 2023-12-07
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    JONES, Rhys Owain resigned
    director
  10. 2023-05-24
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  11. 2022-05-01
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  12. 2021-05-17
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  13. 2020-05-15
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  14. 2019-05-19
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  15. 2018-05-29
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  16. 2017-04-24
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  17. 2016-06-12
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  18. 2016-03-31
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    JONES, Rhys Owain appointed
    director
  19. 2016-03-31
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    TAYLOR, Robin James, Dr resigned
    director
  20. 2014-01-31
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    KELSALL, Ian Gordon appointed
    director
  21. 2014-01-31
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    ANDREW, Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2009-02-13
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    JOHNSTONE, Iain resigned
    director
  23. 2009-02-13
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    TAYLOR, Robin James, Dr appointed
    director
  24. 2007-09-24
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    CLARK, David resigned
    secretary
  25. 2007-09-24
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    CLARK, David resigned
    director
  26. 2007-09-14
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    CARTMELL, William James Studholme appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-09-14
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    CARTMELL, William James Studholme appointed
    director
  28. 2007-05-28
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    CLARK, Amanda Jacqueline resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-05-28
    ➕
    CLARK, David appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-05-28
    ➕
    ANDREW, Paul appointed
    director
  31. 2007-05-28
    ➕
    JOHNSTONE, Iain appointed
    director
  32. 2002-08-21
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    CLARK, Amanda Jacqueline appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-08-21
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Timothy David, Dr resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-08-21
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Philippa Mary, Dr resigned
    director
  35. 2002-08-21
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Timothy David, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2001-11-30
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    CLARK, David appointed
    director
  37. 2001-08-03
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    Company incorporated
    As 24 WEST AVENUE (GOSFORTH) LIMITED
  38. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Timothy David, Dr appointed
    secretary
  39. 2001-08-03
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    JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2001-08-03
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    JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-08-03
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    GRIFFITHS, Philippa Mary, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Timothy David, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 2001-08-03
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    JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2001-08-03
    ➖
    JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

68/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Gael Comrie Morris
Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting07/12/2023
Mr William James Studholme Cartmell
Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49
25–50%
25–50%sig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence06/04/2016
Mr Ian Gordon Kelsall
Individual · British · DOB 11/1974 · age 52
25–50%
25–50%sig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Rhys Owain Jonesceased 07/12/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence

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
Incorporated2001-08-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

19 Linden Road
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 4EY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-17
Last: 2025-08-03

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

CARTMELL, William James Studholme→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-14
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Active
CARTMELL, William James Studholme→
director · ~49y · appointed 2007-09-14
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Active
KELSALL, Ian Gordon→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-01-31
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Active
MORRIS, Gael Comrie→
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-12-07
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Active
CLARK, Amanda Jacqueline→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-21 · resigned 2007-05-28
Resigned
CLARK, David→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-28 · resigned 2007-09-24
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Timothy David, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2002-08-21
Resigned
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
ANDREW, Paul→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-05-28 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
CLARK, David→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2007-09-24
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Philippa Mary, Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2002-08-21
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Timothy David, Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2002-08-21
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Iain→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-05-28 · resigned 2009-02-13
Resigned
JONES, Rhys Owain→
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2023-12-07
Resigned
TAYLOR, Robin James, Dr→
director · ~49y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (79 total)

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2026-05-28
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2025-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-11
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officers · AP01
2024-01-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-24
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2022-08-07
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2022-05-01
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2021-08-09
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accounts · AA
2021-05-17