ARTIFICERS UNHINDERED LIMITED

🚨Distressedactive
04641845 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-20
Investment thesis
Attractive distress candidate — real problems but workable structure.
Why interesting: Falling signals but no deal-breakers yet; room for negotiation and turnaround.
Why risky: Signals worsening; needs speed and capital discipline.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2022
Net worth
£-242.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47890
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
45
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £242,279

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
-£242k
↓ 21% YoY
Current Assets
£155k
↑ 7.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£242k-£163k-£83k-£4k£76k£155kMar 2021Mar 2022

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2022-03-312021-03-31
Total assets£-202.5k£-154.8k
Current assets£155.4k£144.8k
Net assets£-242.3k£-200.2k

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-14
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  2. 2024-12-06
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2024-06-12
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  4. 2024-05-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2023-07-01
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2023-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-04-12
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  8. 2023-03-07
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2022-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-07-21
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  11. 2021-07-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-26
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  13. 2021-06-15
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2020-04-01
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2020-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-03-10
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2019-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2003-01-28
    ➕
    COLLINS, David appointed
    secretary
  20. 2003-01-28
    ➕
    COLLINS, David appointed
    director
  21. 2003-01-28
    ➕
    KIRK-COLLINS, Jennifer Alison appointed
    director
  22. 2003-01-28
    ➖
    HOWELLS, Edward James resigned
    secretary
  23. 2003-01-28
    ➖
    HOWELLS, Edward James resigned
    director
  24. 2003-01-28
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Raymond resigned
    director
  25. 2003-01-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARTIFICERS UNHINDERED LIMITED
  26. 2003-01-20
    ➕
    HOWELLS, Edward James appointed
    secretary
  27. 2003-01-20
    ➕
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 2003-01-20
    ➖
    SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2003-01-20
    ➕
    HOWELLS, Edward James appointed
    director
  30. 2003-01-20
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Raymond appointed
    director
  31. 2003-01-20
    ➕
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2003-01-20
    ➖
    SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-03-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-16

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Collins
Individual · British · DOB 04/1967 · age 59
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting02/12/2016
Mrs Jennifer Alison Kirk-Collins
Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting02/12/2016

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
Incorporated2003-01-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47890 — SIC 47890

Registered office

20a High Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9DU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2024-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-12-16OVERDUE
Last: 2024-12-02

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

COLLINS, David→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COLLINS, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KIRK-COLLINS, Jennifer Alison→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOWELLS, Edward James→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2003-01-28
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2003-01-20
Resigned
HOWELLS, Edward James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2003-01-28
Resigned
WRIGHT, Raymond→
director · ~87y · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2003-01-28
Resigned
SEVERNSIDE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2003-01-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-07-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-06-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-04-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-07-20