BODMIN ROAD CHURCH

🌳Matureactive
06770682 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-12-11
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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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 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
76 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-08-01
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    COPLEY, Paul, Rev appointed
    director
  4. 2025-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-06-30
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    VAYRO, Christopher Ian, Mr. resigned
    director
  6. 2024-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-11-30
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    SHAW, Josephine Millicent appointed
    director
  13. 2021-11-30
    ➕
    VAYRO, Christopher Ian, Mr. appointed
    director
  14. 2021-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-11-01
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    BRACKENBURY, David resigned
    director
  17. 2021-11-01
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    BRACKENBURY, Natalie Samantha resigned
    director
  18. 2021-03-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2021-03-12
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  20. 2021-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-09-10
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    MONAGHAN, Timothy resigned
    director
  24. 2020-09-10
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    STAFFORD, Tony resigned
    director
  25. 2020-08-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2020-08-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-08-28
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    STRODE, Nik resigned
    director
  28. 2020-07-29
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  29. 2020-06-30
    ➖
    GIBSON, Doris Elaine resigned
    director
  30. 2019-11-25
    ➕
    SHAW, Josephine Millicent appointed
    secretary
  31. 2019-07-27
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    DRYSDALE, Iain Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2018-11-15
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    SHAW, Jo resigned
    secretary
  33. 2018-11-12
    ➖
    GIBSON, Andrew John, Dr resigned
    director
  34. 2018-11-12
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Melinda Jane resigned
    director
  35. 2018-11-12
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Mick, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2017-08-15
    ➕
    MONAGHAN, Timothy appointed
    director
  37. 2013-11-19
    ➕
    GIBSON, Andrew John, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2013-11-19
    ➕
    GIBSON, Doris Elaine appointed
    director
  39. 2013-11-19
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Melinda Jane appointed
    director
  40. 2013-11-19
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Mick, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2013-11-19
    ➕
    STRODE, Nik appointed
    director
  42. 2012-10-21
    ➕
    SHAW, Jo appointed
    secretary
  43. 2012-10-21
    ➕
    STAFFORD, Tony appointed
    director
  44. 2012-10-20
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Tracey resigned
    director
  45. 2012-10-01
    ➖
    WATSON, Melanie Ruth resigned
    secretary
  46. 2008-12-11
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    Company incorporated
    As BODMIN ROAD CHURCH
  47. 2008-12-11
    ➕
    BENTLEY, Richard James, Reverend appointed
    director
  48. 2008-12-11
    ➕
    WATSON, Melanie Ruth appointed
    secretary
  49. 2008-12-11
    ➕
    BRACKENBURY, David appointed
    director
  50. 2008-12-11
    ➕
    BRACKENBURY, Natalie Samantha appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

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
  • -4 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 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Reverend Richard James Bentley
Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2008-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

Bodmin Road Church Padstow Close
Bransholme
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU7 4HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-04
Last made up to: 2025-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04

Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)

SHAW, Josephine Millicent→
secretary · appointed 2019-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENTLEY, Richard James, Reverend→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-12-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COPLEY, Paul, Rev→
director · ~68y · appointed 2025-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DRYSDALE, Iain Robert→
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAW, Josephine Millicent→
director · ~67y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAW, Jo→
secretary · appointed 2012-10-21 · resigned 2018-11-15
Resigned
WATSON, Melanie Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
BRACKENBURY, David→
director · ~48y · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2021-11-01
Resigned
BRACKENBURY, Natalie Samantha→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2021-11-01
Resigned
GIBSON, Andrew John, Dr→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-11-19 · resigned 2018-11-12
Resigned
GIBSON, Doris Elaine→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-11-19 · resigned 2020-06-30
Resigned
MONAGHAN, Timothy→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-08-15 · resigned 2020-09-10
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Tracey→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2012-10-20
Resigned
ROBERTS, Melinda Jane→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-11-19 · resigned 2018-11-12
Resigned
ROBERTS, Mick, Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-11-19 · resigned 2018-11-12
Resigned
STAFFORD, Tony→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-10-21 · resigned 2020-09-10
Resigned
STRODE, Nik→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-11-19 · resigned 2020-08-28
Resigned
VAYRO, Christopher Ian, Mr.→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-11-30 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (76 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-04