ARISE CHURCH LTD.

🌳Matureactive
06083509 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-02-05
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
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 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (6 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  2. 2025-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-12-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2023-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-11-28
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2016-11-28
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    officers · CH01
  14. 2016-11-26
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    officers · AP01
  15. 2016-11-26
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-11-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2016-11-24
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    BAKER, Steven John appointed
    director
  18. 2016-11-24
    ➕
    HILL, Peter David appointed
    director
  19. 2016-11-24
    ➕
    MEE, Julia appointed
    director
  20. 2016-11-24
    ➖
    BULLOCK, James, Dr resigned
    director
  21. 2016-11-24
    ➖
    CHAMBERLAIN, Adam Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2016-11-24
    ➖
    CHAMBERLAIN, Paul Gerald resigned
    director
  23. 2013-03-01
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    WADE, Philip John appointed
    secretary
  24. 2013-03-01
    ➖
    CHAMBERLAIN, Paul Gerald resigned
    secretary
  25. 2011-12-01
    ➕
    ASTON, Andrew James appointed
    director
  26. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    HENLEY, Ian Dudley resigned
    director
  27. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    LAMSDALE, Gary David resigned
    director
  28. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    THORNEYCROFT, Leslie resigned
    director
  29. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Anthony Charles resigned
    director
  30. 2011-06-01
    ➖
    WADDAMS, Rachel Mary resigned
    director
  31. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    WADE, Philip John appointed
    director
  32. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    BULLOCK, James, Dr appointed
    director
  33. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    CHAMBERLAIN, Adam Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    LAMSDALE, Gary David appointed
    director
  35. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    WADDAMS, Rachel Mary appointed
    director
  36. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Anthony Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2007-03-20
    ➕
    CHAMBERLAIN, Paul Gerald appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-03-20
    ➖
    HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-03-20
    ➖
    APATA, Motunrayo Abike resigned
    director
  40. 2007-03-20
    ➕
    CHAMBERLAIN, Paul Gerald appointed
    director
  41. 2007-03-20
    ➖
    HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn resigned
    director
  42. 2007-03-20
    ➕
    HENLEY, Ian Dudley appointed
    director
  43. 2007-03-20
    ➖
    MARSHALL, Stephen Francis resigned
    director
  44. 2007-03-20
    ➕
    THORNEYCROFT, Leslie appointed
    director
  45. 2007-02-05
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    Company incorporated
    As ARISE CHURCH LTD.
  46. 2007-02-05
    ➕
    HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn appointed
    secretary
  47. 2007-02-05
    ➕
    APATA, Motunrayo Abike appointed
    director
  48. 2007-02-05
    ➕
    HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn appointed
    director
  49. 2007-02-05
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Stephen Francis appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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
Incorporated2007-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

Arise Church
Stallings Lane
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 7HS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08

Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)

WADE, Philip John→
secretary · appointed 2013-03-01
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Active
ASTON, Andrew James→
director · ~45y · appointed 2011-12-01
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Active
BAKER, Steven John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-11-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HILL, Peter David→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEE, Julia→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WADE, Philip John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHAMBERLAIN, Paul Gerald→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2013-03-01
Resigned
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
APATA, Motunrayo Abike→
director · ~47y · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
BULLOCK, James, Dr→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2016-11-24
Resigned
CHAMBERLAIN, Adam Paul→
director · ~48y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2016-11-24
Resigned
CHAMBERLAIN, Paul Gerald→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2016-11-24
Resigned
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
HENLEY, Ian Dudley→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
LAMSDALE, Gary David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
MARSHALL, Stephen Francis→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2007-03-20
Resigned
THORNEYCROFT, Leslie→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-03-20 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
WADDAMS, Rachel Mary→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2011-06-01
Resigned
WRIGHT, Anthony Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-17