CARR HOUSE ALLOTMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05437946 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2005-04-27
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2023
Net worth
£39.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01130
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
- 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed agriculture with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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, 3 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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 £39,155
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£39k
Current Assets
£7k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £39.2k |
| Current assets | £6.9k |
| Net assets | £39.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-13➖DUNLAVEY, Derek Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-06-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-06-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-02-02📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2023-11-07📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2023-08-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17➖COUTINHO, Cath Maire resigneddirector
- 2022-08-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2015-02-12➕COUTINHO, Cath Maire appointeddirector
- 2013-05-07➖DAVIES, Malcolm Eric Kelsall resigneddirector
- 2010-02-02➕BREWSTER, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-02-02➕DAVIES, Malcolm Eric Kelsall appointeddirector
- 2009-01-31➖HUBBARD, Lois Margaret resigneddirector
- 2008-04-07➖REYNOLDS, Marjorie resigneddirector
- 2006-05-10➕REYNOLDS, Marjorie appointeddirector
- 2005-12-17➖BREWSTER, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-10-27➕DUNLAVEY, Derek Thomas appointeddirector
- 2005-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs CARR HOUSE ALLOTMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
- 2005-04-27➕BERESFORD, Peter Ernest appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-27➕BREWSTER, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-04-27➕HUBBARD, Lois Margaret appointeddirector
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Ernest Beresford Individual · Irish · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 27/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Agriculture · DN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH & C AG LTD→ 15522035 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRIER HILLS LIMITED→ 06774202 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| BUTTERSWOOD FARM LIMITED→ 05531366 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| C.H. SCHOLEY & SONS LIMITED→ 00573067 · est 1956 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 69y | — | — |
| C.S. BACKHOUSE LIMITED→ 06046944 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| CC RURAL LTD→ 16334644 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CLAYTHORNE FARM LTD→ 16030312 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CLEARWATER LAKES FISHERY LIMITED→ 05251963 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| CLEE TREE SERVICES LIMITED→ 12230165 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CLOSE-CALL LIMITED→ 10891666 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CO PRODUCTS LIMITED→ 10606821 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| COCKCROFT FARMING LIMITED→ 12086749 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2005-04-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01130 — SIC 01130
Registered office
7 Fernhurst Road
Wheatley Hills
Doncaster
DN2 5RX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
BERESFORD, Peter Ernest→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-04-27
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BREWSTER, Christopher Paul→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-02
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BREWSTER, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-04-27 · resigned 2005-12-17
COUTINHO, Cath Maire→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2022-08-17
DAVIES, Malcolm Eric Kelsall→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-02-02 · resigned 2013-05-07
DUNLAVEY, Derek Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-10-27 · resigned 2026-07-13
HUBBARD, Lois Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2005-04-27 · resigned 2009-01-31
REYNOLDS, Marjorie→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2006-05-10 · resigned 2008-04-07
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Recent filings (70 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-28
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2023-11-28
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-11-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-31