CARLETON GRANGE TRUST
🌳Matureactive
05200812 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2004-08-09
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
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£144.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
44 officers (3 active, 44 linked, 38 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £144,523
Net assets shrinking
Down £4,061 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£145k
↓ 2.7% YoY
Current Assets
£126k
↓ 1.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £144.5k | £148.6k |
| Current assets | £126.2k | £127.8k |
| Net assets | £144.5k | £148.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (108 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖MARSDEN, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2025-11-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-11-10✏️change-of-name-exemptionchange-of-name · NE01
- 2025-11-10✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-04➖REYNOLDS, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2025-04-03➖HAND, Kevan Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-02➖CARLYLE, David Fitton resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-02➖ATKINSON, Maria Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-04-02➖BRADDISH, Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-04-02➖CONNOR, John Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-04-02➖WILSTROP, Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-02-17➕APPLEYARD, Hannah Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-17➕AYRE, George Alexander appointeddirector
- 2025-02-17➕REYNOLDS, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-27➕MARSDEN, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2025-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-14➖WALSH, Antony Patrick resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-19➖WADSWORTH, Oliver John resigneddirector
- 2024-02-19➖WALSH, Geoffrey Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-02-10➕OSBORNE, David appointeddirector
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-23➕HAND, Kevan Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2020-09-14➖STEELS, David resigneddirector
- 2020-01-12➕WALSH, Antony Patrick appointeddirector
- 2019-08-20➖LESLIE, Gary resigneddirector
- 2019-01-07➕CONNOR, John Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-08-20➖HUNTER, George Russell resigneddirector
- 2018-08-20➖WATSON, Helen resigneddirector
- 2018-04-09➕WADSWORTH, Oliver John appointeddirector
- 2018-03-01➖CARLYLE, David Fitton resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➖DONNELLY, Peter Terence resigneddirector
- 2017-03-08➕LESLIE, Gary appointeddirector
- 2017-03-08➕WILSTROP, Michael appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MARSDEN, Paul David resigned 2025-12-31; REYNOLDS, Mark John resigned 2025-08-04
Name changed 3 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-11-10: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2025-11-10: change-of-name-exemption
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2004-08-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Carleton Grange, Carleton Road
Carleton
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 3RJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15
Officers (3 active · 41 resigned)
APPLEYARD, Hannah Ruth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-02-17
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AYRE, George Alexander→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-02-17
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OSBORNE, David→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-02-10
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BINNEY, John Dennis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2008-04-22
CARLYLE, David Fitton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2025-04-02
SMITH, David Harold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-22 · resigned 2016-06-07
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2004-08-09
ATKINSON, Maria Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2025-04-02
BINNEY, John Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2015-03-31
BOOTH, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2006-04-25
BRADDISH, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2025-04-02
BURGESS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-04-25 · resigned 2007-01-08
CARLYLE, David Fitton→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2018-03-01
COLVILL, Francis John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2013-01-15
CONNOR, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2019-01-07 · resigned 2025-04-02
CONNOR, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2015-06-02
COOK, Jeremy Mark Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2007-04-19
COURSEY, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-04-28 · resigned 2011-02-28
DONNELLY, Peter Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2010-04-28 · resigned 2018-03-01
EARLEY, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-06-12 · resigned 2013-04-30
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Recent filings (154 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-11-10
change-of-name-exemption
change-of-name · NE01
2025-11-10
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-17