ALSTON MOOR FITNESS CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04739031 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2003-04-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£16.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Fitness facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed leisure with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.7y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
37 officers (4 active, 37 linked, 31 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £16,314
Net assets shrinking
Down £42,413 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£16k
↓ 72% YoY
Current Assets
£17k
↑ 145% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£12k£23k£35k£47k£59kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£16.7k£59.1k
Current assets£16.7k£6.8k
Net assets£16.3k£58.7k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-09
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  2. 2025-07-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  3. 2024-12-16
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2024-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-09-23
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  6. 2022-09-27
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    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-04-21
    WALKER, Kelly resigned
    director
  8. 2022-04-21
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    officers · TM01
  9. 2021-09-29
    BELL, Sheila resigned
    director
  10. 2021-09-29
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    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-09-29
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  12. 2020-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-06-12
    NELSON, Katie Louise appointed
    director
  14. 2020-06-12
    OSTRANICA, Alex appointed
    director
  15. 2020-06-12
    SHERRATT, Ryan David appointed
    director
  16. 2020-06-12
    WOOD, Corey appointed
    director
  17. 2020-06-12
    REED, Christopher resigned
    director
  18. 2020-06-12
    WALKER, Kelly appointed
    director
  19. 2020-06-12
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  20. 2020-06-12
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  21. 2020-06-12
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  22. 2020-06-12
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  23. 2020-06-12
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  24. 2020-06-12
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  25. 2020-06-12
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  26. 2020-06-12
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  27. 2019-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  28. 2019-05-08
    BAYFORD, Janet May resigned
    secretary
  29. 2019-05-08
    MCDONALD, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  30. 2018-11-04
    BAYFORD, Janet May resigned
    director
  31. 2018-10-08
    BELL, Sheila appointed
    director
  32. 2018-07-23
    BAYFORD, Janet May appointed
    secretary
  33. 2018-07-23
    MCDONALD, Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  34. 2018-07-23
    BAYFORD, Janet May appointed
    director
  35. 2018-07-23
    WILLIS, Anthony Charles Sabine resigned
    director
  36. 2018-03-14
    GLENDINNING, John Richard resigned
    director
  37. 2017-02-22
    THOMSON, Racheal Lillias resigned
    director
  38. 2017-01-12
    STEADMAN, Debra Jayne resigned
    director
  39. 2016-12-21
    MCANENEY, Emma Louise resigned
    director
  40. 2016-11-09
    STEADMAN, Debra Jayne appointed
    director
  41. 2016-11-09
    WILLIS, Anthony Charles Sabine appointed
    director
  42. 2016-11-05
    REED, Christopher appointed
    director
  43. 2016-10-13
    MUNRO, Gillian Littlewood resigned
    director
  44. 2016-10-13
    MUNRO, Russell Lee resigned
    director
  45. 2016-05-01
    HALDON, Timothy Alan resigned
    secretary
  46. 2016-05-01
    MCDONALD, Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  47. 2016-05-01
    HALDON, Timothy Alan resigned
    director
  48. 2016-02-09
    GLENDINNING, John Richard resigned
    director
  49. 2016-02-07
    GLENDINNING, John Richard appointed
    director
  50. 2016-02-07
    GLENDINNING, John Richard resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-01

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ryan David Sherratt
Individual · British · DOB 12/1981 · age 45
sig. influencesignificant influence01/07/2025
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Ryan David Sherrattceased 01/12/2024· significant influence
  • Mr Christopher Reedceased 12/06/2020· significant influence
  • Miss Elizabeth Mcdonaldceased 08/05/2019· significant influence
  • Mr Anthony Charles Sabine Willisceased 12/07/2018· significant influence
  • Mr John Richard Glendinningceased 14/03/2018· 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
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2003-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93130 — Fitness facilities

Registered office

The Pavilion Tyne Willows Playing Fields
Townfoot
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3HZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-01OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-17

Officers (4 active · 33 resigned)

NELSON, Katie Louise
director · ~44y · appointed 2020-06-12
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OSTRANICA, Alex
director · ~78y · appointed 2020-06-12
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Active
SHERRATT, Ryan David
director · ~45y · appointed 2020-06-12
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Active
WOOD, Corey
director · ~32y · appointed 2020-06-12
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Active
BAYFORD, Janet May
secretary · appointed 2018-07-23 · resigned 2019-05-08
Resigned
GILBERTSON, Susan
secretary · appointed 2006-05-15 · resigned 2012-01-15
Resigned
HALDON, Timothy Alan
secretary · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2016-05-01
Resigned
MCDONALD, Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2016-05-01 · resigned 2018-07-23
Resigned
PENNINGTON, Kirsten Michaela
secretary · appointed 2012-01-27 · resigned 2015-12-09
Resigned
WILSON, Philippa Joy
secretary · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2006-05-15
Resigned
BAYFORD, Janet May
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-07-23 · resigned 2018-11-04
Resigned
BELL, Jonathan Robert
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2007-05-03
Resigned
BELL, Sheila
director · ~88y · appointed 2018-10-08 · resigned 2021-09-29
Resigned
CHATFIELD, Claire Helen
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-11-13 · resigned 2016-02-06
Resigned
GILBERTSON, Sue
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2012-01-15
Resigned
GLENDINNING, John Richard
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-02-07 · resigned 2018-03-14
Resigned
GLENDINNING, John Richard
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-02-06 · resigned 2016-02-07
Resigned
GLENDINNING, John Richard
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-02-06 · resigned 2016-02-09
Resigned
GOODFELLOW, Janis Emma
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2008-02-05
Resigned
HALDON, Timothy Alan
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2016-05-01
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 Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/09/2003
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Recent filings (126 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-11