AFC TELFORD UNITED LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

05138735 · ltd · incorporated 2004-05-26

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

£120.1k

book net assets

Opportunity

72/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Special-situation opportunity

Distressed leisure with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

104 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

72/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102

Positive net assets

Net assets £120,069

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£169k

Net Worth

£120k

Current Assets

£250k

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2025-06-30	2024-06-30
Total assets	£191.5k	—
Current assets	£250.2k	—
Cash	£168.6k	—
Debtors	£75.7k	—
Net assets	£120.1k	—
Average employees	—	5000

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand

2026-03-31
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accounts · AA
2025-04-30
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WARRILOW, Joanne Karen resigned
director
2025-04-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
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officers · AP01
2024-02-05
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WARRILOW, Joanne Karen appointed
director
2024-01-17
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-17
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-17
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-15
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PRYCE, Andrew resigned
director
2023-10-25
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-24
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-06-19
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-04-26
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accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-02-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-10
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-10
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-10
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-09
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FEARNALL, Luke resigned
director
2021-09-08
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-08-26
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WARRILOW, Joanne Karen appointed
secretary
2021-08-21
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TYRER, Ian Harvey resigned
secretary
2020-10-24
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PRYCE, Steven appointed
director
2018-03-01
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PRYCE, Clifford Edward Winston resigned
director
2016-09-29
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MASSEY, Stuart Philip resigned
director
2016-09-10
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CARTER, Lee Daniel resigned
director
2016-08-01
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FEARNALL, Luke appointed
director
2016-08-01
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PRYCE, Andrew appointed
director
2016-05-17
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BERRY, Mark John resigned
director
2015-09-14
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TOPPING, David William resigned
director
2015-05-20
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WELLINGS, Stephen George resigned
director
2013-08-14
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BERRY, Mark John appointed
director
2013-08-12
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MASSEY, Stuart Philip appointed
director
2012-07-18
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WELLINGS, Stephen George appointed
director
2005-12-01
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SHAKESHAFT, Simon Andrew resigned
director
2005-07-01
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CARTER, Lee Daniel resigned
director
2005-05-07
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TRANTER, Michael Gordon resigned
director
2004-10-01
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TRANTER, Michael Gordon appointed
director
2004-08-01
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DOSSER, Ian Nigel appointed
director
2004-07-04
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CARTER, Lee Daniel appointed
director
2004-06-30
➕
PRYCE, Clifford Edward Winston appointed
director
2004-06-28
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COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2004-06-14
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SHAKESHAFT, Simon Andrew appointed
director
2004-06-04
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COBBETTS LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2004-06-01
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TYRER, Ian Harvey appointed
secretary
2004-06-01
➕
CARTER, Lee Daniel appointed
director
2004-06-01
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TOPPING, David William appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

83/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100

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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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: 2026-04-21

Group structure

Afc Telford United Holdings Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️

Afc Telford United Holdings Ltd

Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares

significant stake

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AFC TELFORD UNITED LIMITED

This company · 05138735

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Afc Telford United Holdings Ltd Corporate entity	25–50%	—	25-50% shares	15/10/2021

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Andrew Pryceceased 15/01/2024· 25-50% shares
Mr Andrew Pryceceased 15/01/2024· 25-50% shares

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

Incorporated2004-05-26

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Afc Telford Learning Centre

Wellington

Telford

Shropshire

TF1 2TU

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-03-31

Last made up to: 2025-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-04-21OVERDUE

Last: 2025-04-07

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

WARRILOW, Joanne Karen→

secretary · appointed 2021-08-26

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

DOSSER, Ian Nigel→

director · ~73y · appointed 2004-08-01

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Active

PRYCE, Steven→

director · ~50y · appointed 2020-10-24

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

TYRER, Ian Harvey→

secretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2021-08-21

Resigned

COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2004-06-28

Resigned

BERRY, Mark John→

director · ~57y · appointed 2013-08-14 · resigned 2016-05-17

Resigned

CARTER, Lee Daniel→

director · ~48y · appointed 2004-07-04 · resigned 2016-09-10

Resigned

CARTER, Lee Daniel→

director · ~48y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2005-07-01

Resigned

FEARNALL, Luke→

director · ~41y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2021-09-09

Resigned

MASSEY, Stuart Philip→

director · ~61y · appointed 2013-08-12 · resigned 2016-09-29

Resigned

PRYCE, Andrew→

director · ~46y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2024-01-15

Resigned

PRYCE, Clifford Edward Winston→

director · ~84y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

SHAKESHAFT, Simon Andrew→

director · ~61y · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2005-12-01

Resigned

TOPPING, David William→

director · ~66y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2015-09-14

Resigned

TRANTER, Michael Gordon→

director · ~77y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2005-05-07

Resigned

WARRILOW, Joanne Karen→

director · ~53y · appointed 2024-02-05 · resigned 2025-04-30

Resigned

WELLINGS, Stephen George→

director · ~72y · appointed 2012-07-18 · resigned 2015-05-20

Resigned

COBBETTS LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2004-06-04

Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged

accounts · AA

2026-03-31

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-04-30

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-04-07

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-03-31

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-10-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-03-31

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-02-13

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-01-17

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2024-01-17

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2024-01-17

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2023-10-25

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-10-24

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2023-10-24

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-06-26

change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended

accounts · AA01

2023-06-19