FERNHAM VILLAGE TRUST
🌳Matureactive
06616680 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-06-11
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£17.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), 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 (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
84 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 £17,234
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£17k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£17k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £17.2k | £15.5k |
| Current assets | £17.2k | £15.5k |
| Net assets | £17.2k | £15.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09➕PIDGEON, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-01➕PIDGEON, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-12-01➖BLACK, Heidi Melinda resigneddirector
- 2024-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-03➕BLACK, Heidi Melinda appointeddirector
- 2021-06-02➖HEATHCOTE, Brian Sydney resigneddirector
- 2021-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-07-16➖WINTER, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2018-01-17➖BURKE, David resigneddirector
- 2018-01-17➕HEATHCOTE, Brian Sydney appointeddirector
- 2017-03-09➖MELLOR, Huw resigneddirector
- 2017-03-09➕WINTER, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➖BUNTIN, Gordon Mackachnie resigneddirector
- 2015-11-10➕SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-10➕SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-11-10➖MELLOR, Huw resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➖SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➕BURKE, David appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➖SCOTT, Nigel William Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-06-30➖FLINT, Stephen Laurence resigneddirector
- 2012-07-29➖SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-07-09➕BUNTIN, Gordon Mackachnie appointeddirector
- 2012-07-09➕MELLOR, Huw appointeddirector
- 2012-07-02➕MELLOR, Huw appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-14➕SCOTT, Nigel William Alexander appointeddirector
- 2010-12-01➖RICE, Jayne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs FERNHAM VILLAGE TRUST
- 2008-06-11➕EGGINTON, William Edward, Dr appointeddirector
- 2008-06-11➕SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-11➕FLINT, Stephen Laurence appointeddirector
- 2008-06-11➕RICE, Jayne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2008-06-11➕SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Pidgeon Individual · British · DOB 02/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 09/12/2024 |
Director William Edward Egginton Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 12/03/2017 |
Director Neil Anthony Sutherland Individual · British · DOB 05/1952 · age 74 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 12/03/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Heidi Melinda Blackceased 01/08/2024· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Brian Sydney Heathcoteceased 22/06/2019· significant influence · trust interest
- Director David Burkeceased 21/12/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Thatchets Church Lane
Fernham
Faringdon
SN7 7PB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-16
Last: 2026-06-02
Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)
Active
SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-11-10
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EGGINTON, William Edward, Dr→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-06-11
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PIDGEON, Anthony→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-12-01
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SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2015-11-10
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MELLOR, Huw→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2015-11-10
SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-11 · resigned 2014-10-01
BLACK, Heidi Melinda→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-06-03 · resigned 2024-12-01
BUNTIN, Gordon Mackachnie→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-07-09 · resigned 2016-03-01
BURKE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2018-01-17
FLINT, Stephen Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-06-11 · resigned 2013-06-30
HEATHCOTE, Brian Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-01-17 · resigned 2021-06-02
MELLOR, Huw→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-07-09 · resigned 2017-03-09
RICE, Jayne Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-01
SCOTT, Nigel William Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2012-06-14 · resigned 2014-10-01
SUTHERLAND, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-06-11 · resigned 2012-07-29
WINTER, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-03-09 · resigned 2018-07-16
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Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-02