AFC BOURNEMOUTH COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST

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06396310 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-10-11
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
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other sports activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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 (5 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 10 total, 10 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
85 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-04
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    COWEN, Thomas Joseph resigned
    director
  3. 2025-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-11-10
    ➕
    STONE, Janet appointed
    director
  5. 2025-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-07-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-07-21
    ➕
    COWEN, Thomas Joseph appointed
    director
  8. 2025-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-07-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-07-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2025-07-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2025-07-09
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    ALLEN, Martin Brian appointed
    director
  13. 2025-07-09
    ➖
    GOSDEN, Glenn Richard resigned
    director
  14. 2025-06-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-06-01
    ➕
    WARD, Sarnia, Dr appointed
    director
  16. 2025-04-22
    ➖
    CLARKE, Louise resigned
    director
  17. 2025-04-22
    ➖
    DAYUS, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  18. 2025-04-22
    ➖
    MOSTYN, Jeffrey Anthony resigned
    director
  19. 2025-04-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2025-04-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2025-04-22
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2025-04-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2025-04-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2025-04-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2025-04-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  26. 2025-04-10
    ➕
    REIDY, Paul Alan appointed
    director
  27. 2025-04-10
    ➕
    WALLER, Keith Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2024-12-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2024-11-27
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  30. 2024-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2023-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2019-02-14
    ➖
    OAKLEY, James David resigned
    director
  34. 2017-03-22
    ➖
    BARRY, Julian resigned
    director
  35. 2017-03-22
    ➖
    BROWN, Alastair resigned
    director
  36. 2017-03-22
    ➖
    BURKE, Michael resigned
    director
  37. 2016-10-01
    ➖
    FINNEY, Elizabeth Jane resigned
    director
  38. 2016-01-01
    ➕
    MOSTYN, Jeffrey Anthony appointed
    director
  39. 2015-09-01
    ➕
    DAYUS, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  40. 2015-05-22
    ➕
    BARRY, Julian appointed
    director
  41. 2015-05-22
    ➕
    BROWN, Alastair appointed
    director
  42. 2015-05-22
    ➕
    CLARKE, Louise appointed
    director
  43. 2015-05-22
    ➕
    GOSDEN, Glenn Richard appointed
    director
  44. 2014-10-27
    ➖
    FINNEY, Elizabeth Jane resigned
    secretary
  45. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    FINNEY, Elizabeth Jane appointed
    secretary
  46. 2012-01-01
    ➖
    JONES, Laurence Christopher resigned
    secretary
  47. 2009-11-20
    ➖
    BATTEY, Ernest Stephen resigned
    director
  48. 2009-11-20
    ➕
    BURKE, Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2009-11-20
    ➕
    OAKLEY, James David appointed
    director
  50. 2009-08-10
    ➖
    JONES, Laurence Christopher resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: COWEN, Thomas Joseph resigned 2026-02-04; GOSDEN, Glenn Richard resigned 2025-07-09

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Alan Reidy
Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest09/07/2025
9 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Glenn Richard Gosdenceased 12/09/2018· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Jeffrey Anthony Mostynceased 22/04/2025· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Glenn Richard Gosdenceased 09/07/2025· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Andrew Dayusceased 22/04/2025· significant influence · trust interest
  • Ms Louise Clarkeceased 31/05/2024· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr James David Oakleyceased 14/02/2019· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Julian Barryceased 22/03/2017· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Alistair Brownceased 22/03/2017· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Michael Burkeceased 22/03/2017· significant influence · trust interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-10-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93199 — Other sports activities

Registered office

Afc Bournemouth Community Sports Trust Vitality Stadium
Dean Court, Kings Park
Bournemouth
BH7 7AF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11

Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)

ALLEN, Martin Brian→
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-07-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REIDY, Paul Alan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2025-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STONE, Janet→
director · ~74y · appointed 2025-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALLER, Keith Michael→
director · ~67y · appointed 2025-04-10
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Active
WARD, Sarnia, Dr→
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FINNEY, Elizabeth Jane→
secretary · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2014-10-27
Resigned
JONES, Laurence Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
BARRY, Julian→
director · ~44y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2017-03-22
Resigned
BATTEY, Ernest Stephen→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2009-11-20
Resigned
BROWN, Alastair→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2017-03-22
Resigned
BURKE, Michael→
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2017-03-22
Resigned
CLARKE, Louise→
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2025-04-22
Resigned
COWEN, Thomas Joseph→
director · ~27y · appointed 2025-07-21 · resigned 2026-02-04
Resigned
DAYUS, Andrew Charles→
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2025-04-22
Resigned
FINNEY, Elizabeth Jane→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2016-10-01
Resigned
GOSDEN, Glenn Richard→
director · ~46y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2025-07-09
Resigned
JONES, Laurence Christopher→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2009-08-10
Resigned
MOSTYN, Jeffrey Anthony→
director · ~81y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2025-04-22
Resigned
OAKLEY, James David→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2019-02-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-22