CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES

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05999919 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-11-15
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 15.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.7y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (10 active, 25 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-01
    OMBUDO, James Okore resigned
    director
  4. 2024-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-03-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-03-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-02-22
    ADEYEMI, Abiodun, Dr appointed
    director
  10. 2024-02-22
    ADISA, Abisola appointed
    director
  11. 2024-02-22
    DAVIS, Nigel appointed
    director
  12. 2024-02-22
    HILLIER, Andrew George appointed
    director
  13. 2023-10-03
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-06-08
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    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2023-06-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  16. 2023-04-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-03-30
    BOLTON, David Michael resigned
    director
  18. 2022-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-07-02
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    address · AD01
  21. 2020-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-10-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-09-19
    MALONE, Andrew John appointed
    director
  24. 2019-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-07-04
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    accounts · AA
  26. 2016-09-29
    IHAMA, Olivett Osasenaga appointed
    director
  27. 2016-09-29
    WILLIAMS, Tony Victor resigned
    director
  28. 2016-05-26
    OMBUDO, James Okore appointed
    director
  29. 2015-03-19
    BOLTON, David Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2015-03-19
    LEGATE, John Anthony resigned
    director
  31. 2014-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2014-06-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Caf Bank Limited
  33. 2014-02-16
    BOLTON, David Michael resigned
    director
  34. 2014-02-16
    BROWN MARKE, Donald Dennis Olawole resigned
    director
  35. 2014-02-16
    WILLIAMS, Tony Victor appointed
    director
  36. 2013-12-19
    RHODES, Susan Joy resigned
    director
  37. 2013-09-30
    BAINES, Matthew David, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2013-09-30
    DAVIS, Matthew John appointed
    director
  39. 2013-09-30
    RHODES, Barrie John resigned
    director
  40. 2012-07-09
    STOREY, Martin David appointed
    director
  41. 2011-11-30
    BONNER, Michael James, Reverend resigned
    director
  42. 2011-04-30
    FROGGETT, Jonathan Paul resigned
    director
  43. 2010-10-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  44. 2010-03-24
    WILLIAMS, Tony Victor resigned
    director
  45. 2009-10-12
    BONNER, Michael James, Reverend appointed
    director
  46. 2009-10-12
    BROWN MARKE, Donald Dennis Olawole appointed
    director
  47. 2009-10-12
    LEGATE, John Anthony appointed
    director
  48. 2009-10-12
    RHODES, Barrie John appointed
    director
  49. 2009-10-12
    RHODES, Susan Joy appointed
    director
  50. 2007-03-20
    RUCK, Gary Neville appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

63/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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
Incorporated2006-11-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

The Welcome Centre
Parkside
Coventry
CV1 2HG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30

Officers (10 active · 15 resigned)

RUCK, Gary Neville
secretary · appointed 2007-03-20
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Active
ADEYEMI, Abiodun, Dr
director · ~68y · appointed 2024-02-22
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Active
ADISA, Abisola
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-02-22
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Active
BAINES, Matthew David, Dr
director · ~44y · appointed 2013-09-30
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Active
DAVIS, Matthew John
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-09-30
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Active
DAVIS, Nigel
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-02-22
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Active
HILLIER, Andrew George
director · ~75y · appointed 2024-02-22
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Active
IHAMA, Olivett Osasenaga
director · ~38y · appointed 2016-09-29
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Active
MALONE, Andrew John
director · ~35y · appointed 2019-09-19
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Active
STOREY, Martin David
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-07-09
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Active
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn
secretary · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
APATA, Motunrayo Abike
director · ~47y · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
BOLTON, David Michael
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-03-19 · resigned 2023-03-30
Resigned
BOLTON, David Michael
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2014-02-16
Resigned
BONNER, Michael James, Reverend
director · ~79y · appointed 2009-10-12 · resigned 2011-11-30
Resigned
BROWN MARKE, Donald Dennis Olawole
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-10-12 · resigned 2014-02-16
Resigned
FROGGETT, Jonathan Paul
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2011-04-30
Resigned
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
LEGATE, John Anthony
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-10-12 · resigned 2015-03-19
Resigned
MARSHALL, Stephen Francis
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Caf Bank
Caf Bank Limited
A registered charge5 properties30/06/201408/06/2023
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property27/10/201003/07/2014

Recent filings (98 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-14