FRIENDS OF THE LAKE DISTRICT

🌳Matureactive

04878364 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-08-27

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Sector: Other service activities

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

58 officers (10 active, 58 linked, 50 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

15 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

165 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 incorporation
• 1 resolution

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 incorporation
• 1 resolution
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 incorporation
• 1 resolution
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (129 events)Click to expand

2026-07-15
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-07-06
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-30
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MCCRACKEN KC, Robert Henry Joy resigned
director
2025-10-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
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VAUX, Antony Philip resigned
director
2025-09-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-20
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HOWE, Helen Catherine appointed
director
2025-09-20
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WHITTLE, John William appointed
director
2025-05-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-13
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-13
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-13
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-11
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MCGINLEY, Linda Jeanette appointed
secretary
2025-02-11
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CLAYTON, Stuart Peter resigned
secretary
2025-02-11
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HILL, Michael resigned
secretary
2024-10-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
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GREENHALGH, Neil James appointed
director
2024-09-13
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NICHOLLS, Janette Margaret appointed
director
2024-09-13
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DOAN, Laura, Professor resigned
director
2024-06-19
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-19
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-14
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HILL, Michael appointed
secretary
2024-06-10
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HUCKNALL, Moira Clare resigned
secretary
2023-10-30
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-09-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
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CLAYTON, Stuart Peter appointed
secretary
2023-08-30
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-08-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-07
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COOKE, Judith Helen resigned
director
2023-07-07
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CROPPER, Philip Alexander resigned
director
2023-07-07
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HODGSON-JONES, Sarah Jane resigned
director
2023-02-13
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BOSWELL, Malcolm appointed
director
2023-02-13
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SANDERS, Fiona appointed
director
2023-02-13
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MCCRACKEN KC, Robert Henry Joy appointed
director
2021-07-02
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FORREST, Robin David appointed
director
2021-07-02
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CAMPBELL, John Alexander resigned
director
2021-07-02
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DOAN, Laura, Professor appointed
director
2021-07-02
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HUNT, Tiffany resigned
director
2021-07-02
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LEEMING, Anthony Richard resigned
director
2021-07-02
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VAUX, Antony Philip appointed
director
2021-06-15
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DAY, Michael Donald, Professor resigned
director
2020-09-12
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GREZO, Catherine resigned
director
2020-09-11
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BRIMMER, Martin John 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

-9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MCCRACKEN KC, Robert Henry Joy resigned 2025-10-30; VAUX, Antony Philip resigned 2025-10-24

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2003-08-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

Friends Of The Lake District

Murley Moss Oxenholme Road

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 7SS

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-06-11

Last: 2026-05-28