6880 BETTON GRANGE (SOCIETY) LIMITED

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04785581 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2003-06-03
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£1.28M
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 30200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
18 officers (6 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
88 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,283,818
Cash YoY
+899%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£46k
↑ 899% YoY
Net Worth
£1.3m
↑ 8.7% YoY
Current Assets
£74k
↑ 264% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£257k£514k£770k£1.0m£1.3mJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£1.28M£1.20M
Current assets£73.7k£20.2k
Cash£46.2k£4.6k
Debtors£26.6k£13.6k
Net assets£1.28M£1.18M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-08-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-08-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-07-28
    MCGUINESS, Quentin David resigned
    director
  7. 2024-07-28
    MCGUINNESS, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    director
  8. 2024-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-06-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-04-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2022-04-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2022-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-02-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2020-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-06-13
    MOORE, Christopher John appointed
    director
  20. 2015-06-13
    MOORE, Lynn Margaret appointed
    director
  21. 2015-06-13
    MCGUINNESS, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    director
  22. 2014-08-04
    THOMAS, Peter David, Prof resigned
    director
  23. 2013-05-18
    SUMBLER, Ian appointed
    secretary
  24. 2013-05-18
    NAYLOR, Alan Mark resigned
    secretary
  25. 2013-05-18
    NAYLOR, Alan Mark resigned
    director
  26. 2010-08-21
    NAYLOR, William resigned
    director
  27. 2010-06-23
    APPLETON, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  28. 2010-06-23
    HUNTBATCH, David Edward appointed
    director
  29. 2010-06-23
    THOMAS, Peter David, Prof appointed
    director
  30. 2009-10-10
    MASSEY, Ian resigned
    director
  31. 2008-12-14
    MCGUNNESS, Quentin David resigned
    director
  32. 2007-10-09
    ROBERTS, Haydn resigned
    director
  33. 2006-10-08
    CADGE, Richard John appointed
    director
  34. 2006-10-08
    HOLDEN, Simon resigned
    director
  35. 2006-10-08
    MASSEY, Ian appointed
    director
  36. 2004-07-18
    HOLDEN, Simon appointed
    director
  37. 2004-07-18
    MCGUINESS, Quentin David appointed
    director
  38. 2004-07-18
    NAYLOR, Alan Mark appointed
    director
  39. 2004-07-18
    NAYLOR, William appointed
    director
  40. 2004-07-18
    ROBERTS, Haydn appointed
    director
  41. 2003-06-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 6880 BETTON GRANGE (SOCIETY) LIMITED
  42. 2003-06-03
    NAYLOR, Alan Mark appointed
    secretary
  43. 2003-06-03
    PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2003-06-03
    PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2003-06-03
    MCGUNNESS, Quentin David appointed
    director
  46. 2003-06-03
    PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2003-06-03
    PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

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

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2003-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC30200 — SIC 30200

Registered office

43-45 Devizes Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4BG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03

Officers (6 active · 12 resigned)

SUMBLER, Ian
secretary · appointed 2013-05-18
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Active
APPLETON, Paul Anthony
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-06-23
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Active
CADGE, Richard John
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-08
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Active
HUNTBATCH, David Edward
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-06-23
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Active
MOORE, Christopher John
director · ~76y · appointed 2015-06-13
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Active
MOORE, Lynn Margaret
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-06-13
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Active
NAYLOR, Alan Mark
secretary · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2013-05-18
Resigned
PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2003-06-03
Resigned
HOLDEN, Simon
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-07-18 · resigned 2006-10-08
Resigned
MASSEY, Ian
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-08 · resigned 2009-10-10
Resigned
MCGUINESS, Quentin David
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-07-18 · resigned 2024-07-28
Resigned
MCGUINNESS, Elizabeth Anne
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-06-13 · resigned 2024-07-28
Resigned
MCGUNNESS, Quentin David
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2008-12-14
Resigned
NAYLOR, Alan Mark
director · ~84y · appointed 2004-07-18 · resigned 2013-05-18
Resigned
NAYLOR, William
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-07-18 · resigned 2010-08-21
Resigned
ROBERTS, Haydn
director · ~84y · appointed 2004-07-18 · resigned 2007-10-09
Resigned
THOMAS, Peter David, Prof
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2014-08-04
Resigned
PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2003-06-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (88 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-17