BRIERLEY HILL COMMUNITY FORUM

🌳Matureactive
04980480 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-12-01
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
£22.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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
Asset-holding vehicle with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (64/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
43 officers (12 active, 43 linked, 42 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
122 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 £22,708

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£20k
Net Worth
£23k
Current Assets
£20k
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-31
Total assets£22.7k
Current assets£19.9k
Cash£19.9k
Debtors£17
Net assets£22.7k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals 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
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-05-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-05-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-04-27
    RANDLE, Matthew appointed
    director
  6. 2026-04-22
    COTTINGHAM, Rebecca appointed
    director
  7. 2026-04-22
    LITTLE, Wayne appointed
    director
  8. 2025-12-08
    DAVIES, Carol resigned
    director
  9. 2025-12-08
    RENILSON, Zoe Suzanna Patricia resigned
    director
  10. 2025-12-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-12-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-12-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2025-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2025-10-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2025-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2025-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-11-06
    CHAMBERLAIN-PAGE, Justine Mary appointed
    director
  21. 2024-11-06
    AHMED, Ridha resigned
    director
  22. 2024-11-06
    DAVIES, Carol appointed
    director
  23. 2024-11-06
    GILSENAN, Shona Rose Maria Mary Theresa resigned
    director
  24. 2023-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-11-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2022-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-10-31
    RENILSON, Zoe Suzanna Patricia appointed
    director
  28. 2022-10-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2022-09-08
    DAVIES, Adam appointed
    director
  30. 2022-05-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2022-03-01
    CRAIGIE, Serena resigned
    director
  32. 2021-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2019-11-23
    HARRIS, Rachel Naomi resigned
    director
  34. 2019-09-11
    CHAMBERLAIN, Frank Joseph appointed
    director
  35. 2019-09-11
    AHMED, Ridha appointed
    director
  36. 2018-07-26
    BIRCH-BASTOCK, Shane appointed
    director
  37. 2018-07-26
    BRIDGWATER, Steven John appointed
    director
  38. 2018-07-26
    SKIDMORE, Clive Julian, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2018-07-26
    CRAIGIE, Serena appointed
    director
  40. 2018-07-26
    DIMBYLOW, Caroline Mary resigned
    director
  41. 2018-07-26
    GRAY, Andrew John resigned
    director
  42. 2018-07-26
    HARRIS, Rachel Naomi appointed
    director
  43. 2018-07-26
    RASHID, Mohammad resigned
    director
  44. 2017-05-02
    WALTERS, Calcyta resigned
    director
  45. 2014-06-09
    HANIF, Mohammad resigned
    director
  46. 2014-04-03
    MANN-RAY, Andrew James resigned
    director
  47. 2013-02-25
    MILES, Allan Samuel resigned
    director
  48. 2012-10-01
    HOBBS, Peter resigned
    director
  49. 2011-09-13
    MANN-RAY, Andrew James appointed
    director
  50. 2011-06-18
    PANCHAL, Elaine Dawn resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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: DAVIES, Carol resigned 2025-12-08; RENILSON, Zoe Suzanna Patricia resigned 2025-12-08

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2003-12-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

11 Crescent Avenue
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 3QL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-08
Last: 2025-11-24

Officers (12 active · 31 resigned)

GRIPTON, Kevin Gerard
secretary · appointed 2003-12-01
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Active
BIRCH-BASTOCK, Shane
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-07-26
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Active
BRIDGWATER, Steven John
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-07-26
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Active
CHAMBERLAIN, Frank Joseph
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-09-11
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Active
CHAMBERLAIN-PAGE, Justine Mary
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-11-06
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Active
COTTINGHAM, Rebecca
director · ~43y · appointed 2026-04-22
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Active
DAVIES, Adam
director · ~32y · appointed 2022-09-08
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Active
GRIPTON, Kevin Gerard
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-12-01
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Active
LITTLE, Wayne
director · ~54y · appointed 2026-04-22
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Active
RANDLE, Matthew
director · ~41y · appointed 2026-04-27
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Active
SKIDMORE, Clive Julian, Dr
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-07-26
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Active
SUNTER, Timothy John
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-07-14
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Active
AHMED, Ridha
director · ~28y · appointed 2019-09-11 · resigned 2024-11-06
Resigned
BRISCOE, William Arthur
director · ~85y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2006-03-07
Resigned
BRISTOW, Chris, Reverend
director · ~86y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2008-05-16
Resigned
COOPER, Gillian Charity
director · ~82y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2004-11-04
Resigned
CRAIGIE, Serena
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-07-26 · resigned 2022-03-01
Resigned
DAVIES, Carol
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-11-06 · resigned 2025-12-08
Resigned
DIMBYLOW, Caroline Mary
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-06-11 · resigned 2018-07-26
Resigned
FISHER, Beryl Margaret
director · ~98y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2007-09-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (122 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31