Q YORK

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05971999 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-10-19
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.2y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-07
    BUTLER, Allyson Nicole appointed
    director
  4. 2025-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-11-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2024-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-01-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-12-31
    BYRNE, Jennifer Anne resigned
    director
  10. 2023-08-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-08-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-08-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-07-03
    CONDE, Peter Robin resigned
    director
  14. 2023-07-03
    GRANT, Graham Alexander resigned
    director
  15. 2023-05-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-05-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-03-31
    AINSWORTH, Jennifer Susan resigned
    director
  18. 2023-03-27
    INKLEY, Christopher appointed
    director
  19. 2023-03-27
    PALMER, Clare Louise appointed
    director
  20. 2023-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-03-28
    CHAPMAN, Anthony resigned
    director
  24. 2022-03-28
    CHAPMAN, Christine Faith resigned
    director
  25. 2022-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-11-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2020-11-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2015-01-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
  30. 2014-03-17
    BYRNE, Jennifer Anne appointed
    director
  31. 2012-10-22
    GRANT, Graham Alexander appointed
    director
  32. 2011-06-01
    CONDE, Peter Robin appointed
    director
  33. 2009-04-05
    FOX, Michael Charles appointed
    secretary
  34. 2009-04-05
    TURNER, Phillip resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-04-05
    TURNER, Phillip resigned
    director
  36. 2007-08-21
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Kingdom Bank Limited
  37. 2007-08-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  38. 2007-03-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  39. 2007-02-13
    FOX, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  40. 2007-02-13
    HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-02-13
    TURNER, Phillip appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-02-13
    AINSWORTH, Jennifer Susan appointed
    director
  43. 2007-02-13
    APATA, Motunrayo Abike resigned
    director
  44. 2007-02-13
    CHAPMAN, Anthony appointed
    director
  45. 2007-02-13
    CHAPMAN, Christine Faith appointed
    director
  46. 2007-02-13
    HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn resigned
    director
  47. 2007-02-13
    MARSHALL, Stephen Francis resigned
    director
  48. 2007-02-13
    TURNER, Phillip appointed
    director
  49. 2006-10-19
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    Company incorporated
    As Q YORK
  50. 2006-10-19
    HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

11 Priory Street
York
YO1 6ET
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last made up to: 2025-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-02
Last: 2025-10-19

Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)

FOX, Michael Charles
secretary · appointed 2009-04-05
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Active
BUTLER, Allyson Nicole
director · ~35y · appointed 2025-04-07
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Active
FOX, Michael Charles
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-13
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Active
INKLEY, Christopher
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-03-27
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Active
PALMER, Clare Louise
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-03-27
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Active
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn
secretary · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2007-02-13
Resigned
TURNER, Phillip
secretary · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2009-04-05
Resigned
AINSWORTH, Jennifer Susan
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
APATA, Motunrayo Abike
director · ~47y · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2007-02-13
Resigned
BYRNE, Jennifer Anne
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Anthony
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2022-03-28
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Christine Faith
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2022-03-28
Resigned
CONDE, Peter Robin
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2023-07-03
Resigned
GRANT, Graham Alexander
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-22 · resigned 2023-07-03
Resigned
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2007-02-13
Resigned
MARSHALL, Stephen Francis
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2007-02-13
Resigned
TURNER, Phillip
director · ~49y · appointed 2007-02-13 · resigned 2009-04-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge1 property14/01/2015
outstanding
Kingdom Bank
Kingdom Bank Limited
Legal charge1 property21/08/2007
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Legal mortgage1 property16/08/2007
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/03/2007
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Recent filings (92 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-12