AYLSHAM COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
🌳Matureactive
06002309 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-11-17
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
£22.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Archives activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (63/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (7 active, 17 linked, 16 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £22,075
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£22k
Current Assets
£22k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £22.1k |
| Current assets | £22.1k |
| Net assets | £22.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-29➕ALDRIDGE, Karen Jayne appointeddirector
- 2025-07-29➕ALDRIDGE, Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-15➖BUSH, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2024-07-15➖STOCKINGS, Jane Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-18➖WILLIS, Roger David resigneddirector
- 2022-11-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-30➕LITTLE, Dianne Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2021-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-08➖BEANE, Andrew Mark, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2018-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-11➕SADLER, Wendy appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➖MERRIMAN, Sheila Hepburn resigneddirector
- 2017-05-15➕BUSH, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2016-10-25➕PRESTON, Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-10-25➖FLACK, Susan resigneddirector
- 2016-10-25➕STOCKINGS, Jane Louise appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➖COTTINGHAM, Joella Christina resigneddirector
- 2015-12-02➖GRIMES, Gerald Martin R resigneddirector
- 2014-05-12➕FLACK, Susan appointeddirector
- 2014-05-12➕WILLIS, Roger David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-01➕BEANE, Andrew Mark, Reverend appointeddirector
- 2012-09-01➕SADLER, Geoffrey Bernard appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➖WILLSON, Alison Moya resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➕COTTINGHAM, Joella Christina appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➕MERRIMAN, Sheila Hepburn appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➖WILLSON, Alison Moya resigneddirector
- 2006-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs AYLSHAM COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
- 2006-11-17➕MARGARSON, Giles William appointeddirector
- 2006-11-17➕WILLSON, Alison Moya appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-17➕GRIMES, Gerald Martin R appointeddirector
- 2006-11-17➕WILLSON, Alison Moya appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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| ADIRA EVENTS AND COURSES LTD→ 13435921 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BASHER WATTS RACING SYNDICATES 7 LIMITED→ 16806413 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAWDESWELL SPORTING LIMITED→ 14034714 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BEAST MODE GAMES LTD→ 16603927 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BECCLES AMATEUR SAILING CLUB LIMITED→ 13011857 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BERNIE JUNIOR FITNESS ACADEMY LTD→ 13623669 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BESTHORPE MOTO X & QUAD TRACKS LIMITED→ 05117746 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BEWL SAILING ASSOCIATION LTD→ 09783429 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BEYOND LIMITS GYMS LTD→ 12034514 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BIG ANDY'S GYM LTD→ 10430070 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BIG KIDS BOUNCE LTD→ 14793613 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BIRDING ECOTOURS LIMITED→ 11813283 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91012 — Archives activities
Registered office
49 Soame Close
Aylsham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR11 6JF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (7 active · 10 resigned)
ALDRIDGE, Karen Jayne→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-07-29
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ALDRIDGE, Martin→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-07-29
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LITTLE, Dianne Lindsay→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-04-30
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MARGARSON, Giles William→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2006-11-17
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PRESTON, Richard→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2016-10-25
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SADLER, Geoffrey Bernard→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-09-01
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SADLER, Wendy→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-06-11
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WILLSON, Alison Moya→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-17 · resigned 2010-11-01
BEANE, Andrew Mark, Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2019-07-08
BUSH, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2017-05-15 · resigned 2024-07-15
COTTINGHAM, Joella Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2015-12-15
FLACK, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2016-10-25
GRIMES, Gerald Martin R→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2006-11-17 · resigned 2015-12-02
MERRIMAN, Sheila Hepburn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2018-06-11
STOCKINGS, Jane Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-25 · resigned 2024-07-15
WILLIS, Roger David→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2022-11-18
WILLSON, Alison Moya→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-17 · resigned 2010-11-01
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Recent filings (72 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-23
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-18