BEACON CLIMBING CENTRE LIMITED

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04540825 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-20
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£159.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -73% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.1y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £159,113
Net assets shrinking
Down £72,079 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 73% YoY
Cash YoY
-73%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£17k
↓ 73% YoY
Net Worth
£159k
↓ 31% YoY
Current Assets
£61k
↓ 39% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£46k£92k£139k£185k£231kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£224.1k£330.1k
Current assets£60.6k£99.9k
Cash£17.0k£63.6k
Debtors£34.7k£7.9k
Net assets£159.1k£231.2k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-31
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  3. 2025-10-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-10-31
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    Charge satisfied #1
  5. 2025-05-28
    ➖
    LOVICK, Gillian Kay resigned
    secretary
  6. 2025-05-28
    ➖
    LOVICK, Gillian Kay resigned
    director
  7. 2025-05-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-05-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2025-04-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2025-04-02
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2025-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-04-01
    ➕
    MAYERS, Steven James appointed
    director
  15. 2025-04-01
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    TOWSE, David Robert resigned
    director
  16. 2024-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-09-09
    ➕
    TOWSE, David Robert appointed
    director
  21. 2020-09-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2020-08-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2020-08-03
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  24. 2020-08-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  25. 2020-07-23
    ➖
    AXON, Michael resigned
    director
  26. 2020-07-23
    ➖
    MAYERS, Steven James resigned
    director
  27. 2020-07-23
    ➖
    MEHRTENS, Karen Michele resigned
    director
  28. 2012-03-02
    ➕
    AXON, Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2012-03-02
    ➕
    MEHRTENS, Karen Michele appointed
    director
  30. 2004-06-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 2002-09-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BEACON CLIMBING CENTRE LIMITED
  32. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    LOVICK, Gillian Kay appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2002-09-20
    ➖
    CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    LOVICK, Gillian Kay appointed
    director
  36. 2002-09-20
    ➕
    MAYERS, Steven James appointed
    director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

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

Group structure

The Lakeland Climbing Centre Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Lakeland Climbing Centre Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
BEACON CLIMBING CENTRE LIMITED
This company · 04540825

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
The Lakeland Climbing Centre Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting01/04/2025
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Karen Michele Mehrtensceased 23/07/2020· significant influence
  • Mrs Gillian Kay Lovickceased 01/04/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mr Michael Axonceased 23/07/2020· significant influence
  • Mr Steven James Mayersceased 23/07/2020· significant influence

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

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

The Old Barcud Studio
Cibyn Industrial Estate
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 2BD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-16
Last: 2026-04-02

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

MAYERS, Steven James→
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOVICK, Gillian Kay→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2025-05-28
Resigned
CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned
AXON, Michael→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-03-02 · resigned 2020-07-23
Resigned
LOVICK, Gillian Kay→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2025-05-28
Resigned
MAYERS, Steven James→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-09-20 · resigned 2020-07-23
Resigned
MEHRTENS, Karen Michele→
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-03-02 · resigned 2020-07-23
Resigned
TOWSE, David Robert→
director · ~66y · appointed 2020-09-09 · resigned 2025-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property21/06/200431/10/2025

Recent filings (78 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-25