BEAMISH MUSEUM

🌳Matureactive
05751540 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-03-22
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
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Museum activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
76 officers (12 active, 76 linked, 68 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
204 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (163 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-04-14
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  3. 2026-03-24
    ALLISON, Karen, Cllr appointed
    director
  4. 2026-03-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-03-16
    STRATFORD, Bridget Lara resigned
    director
  6. 2026-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-02-03
    SCOTT, Elizabeth Elton resigned
    director
  8. 2025-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-10-20
    ALEXANDER, David Stewart resigned
    director
  11. 2025-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-06-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2025-06-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2025-06-17
    WHARTON, Fiona appointed
    secretary
  15. 2025-06-17
    WADE, Lana Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  16. 2025-06-17
    THOMAS, Ian Michael resigned
    director
  17. 2025-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2025-04-03
    LENNON, Rachael Elizabeth resigned
    director
  19. 2025-03-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2025-03-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2025-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2025-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2025-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2025-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2025-03-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2025-03-18
    BALDRY, Ryan appointed
    director
  27. 2025-03-18
    CHIU, Sze Wai, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2025-03-18
    MELVILLE, Louise Averill appointed
    director
  29. 2025-03-18
    MORLAND, Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2025-03-18
    SOWERBY, Fletcher appointed
    director
  31. 2025-03-18
    KING, Stephen resigned
    director
  32. 2025-02-28
    PEMBERTON, Mark resigned
    secretary
  33. 2025-02-28
    WADE, Lana Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  34. 2025-02-28
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  35. 2025-02-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  36. 2024-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  37. 2024-10-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  38. 2023-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  39. 2023-05-01
    PEMBERTON, Mark appointed
    secretary
  40. 2023-04-30
    KING, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  41. 2023-03-01
    ARMELLINI, Mayo Mauricio appointed
    director
  42. 2023-03-01
    JACKSON, Daniel Mark, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 2023-03-01
    LEONARD-CROSS, Elouise Kirstie, Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2023-03-01
    LOUGHRAN, Christopher Jamie Dowson appointed
    director
  45. 2023-03-01
    MCKINLEY, Conan William Thomas appointed
    director
  46. 2023-03-01
    KING, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  47. 2023-03-01
    ALEXANDER, David Stewart appointed
    director
  48. 2023-03-01
    KING, Stephen appointed
    director
  49. 2023-03-01
    LENNON, Rachael Elizabeth appointed
    director
  50. 2023-03-01
    SCOTT, Elizabeth Elton appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 163 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·
5 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: WADE, Lana Elizabeth resigned 2025-06-17; ALEXANDER, David Stewart resigned 2025-10-20; SCOTT, Elizabeth Elton resigned 2026-02-03

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91020 — Museum activities

Registered office

Regional Resource Centre
Beamish
County Durham
DH9 0RG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31

Officers (12 active · 64 resigned)

WHARTON, Fiona
secretary · appointed 2025-06-17
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Active
ALLISON, Karen, Cllr
director · ~57y · appointed 2026-03-24
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Active
ARMELLINI, Mayo Mauricio
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-03-01
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Active
BALDRY, Ryan
director · ~33y · appointed 2025-03-18
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Active
CHIU, Sze Wai, Dr
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-03-18
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Active
JACKSON, Daniel Mark, Dr
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-03-01
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Active
LEONARD-CROSS, Elouise Kirstie, Dr
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-03-01
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Active
LOUGHRAN, Christopher Jamie Dowson
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-03-01
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Active
MCKINLEY, Conan William Thomas
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-03-01
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Active
MELVILLE, Louise Averill
director · ~45y · appointed 2025-03-18
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Active
MORLAND, Peter
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-03-18
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Active
SOWERBY, Fletcher
director · ~66y · appointed 2025-03-18
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Active
EWIN, Anthony Howard
secretary · appointed 2006-03-22 · resigned 2010-03-12
Resigned
KING, Stephen
secretary · appointed 2023-03-01 · resigned 2023-04-30
Resigned
LYNCH, Helen Mary
secretary · appointed 2018-07-17 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
PATTINSON, Clare
secretary · appointed 2015-09-11 · resigned 2018-06-14
Resigned
PEMBERTON, Mark
secretary · appointed 2023-05-01 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned
TAYLOR, David Norman
secretary · appointed 2010-03-12 · resigned 2015-09-10
Resigned
WADE, Lana Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2025-02-28 · resigned 2025-06-17
Resigned
ALEXANDER, David Stewart
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-03-01 · resigned 2025-10-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (204 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-19