AUDACIOUS CHURCH
🌳Matureactive
06780477 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-12-28
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➖RAY, Rachel Paula resigneddirector
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-02➖THOMAS, Aaron Courtney resigneddirector
- 2022-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-06-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-06-01➕SHARPE, David Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-01➖BARRETT, Glyn resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-01➕THOMAS, Aaron Courtney appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-08-13➕BRACEGIRDLE, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2014-11-12➕MCPHAIL, David John appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➖JONES, Grayson Edward, Rev resigneddirector
- 2014-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-12-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-12-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-12-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-03-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Goshen Trust
- 2012-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-01-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Goshen Trust
- 2011-05-18➖MOFFAT, William resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➕RAY, Rachel Paula appointeddirector
- 2010-06-15➕SMITH, Neil Terence appointeddirector
- 2009-09-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Kingdom Bank Limited
- 2009-03-12➕MOFFAT, William appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➕BARRETT, Glyn appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➕KEIR, Stuart Andrew, Rev appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➕BARRETT, Glyn appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-05➖HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-05➖HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn resigneddirector
- 2009-01-05➕JONES, Grayson Edward, Rev appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➖MARSHALL, Stephen Francis resigneddirector
- 2008-12-28🏢Company incorporatedAs AUDACIOUS CHURCH
- 2008-12-28➕HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-28➕HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn appointeddirector
- 2008-12-28➕MARSHALL, Stephen Francis appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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| A WALKER LTD→ 14012233 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARKFIELD LIMITED→ 04017110 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| ASSURE FERTILITY LIMITED→ 09422488 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ASTANCARE LIMITED→ 16811592 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHERTON HALL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 02661287 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-12-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations
Registered office
Audacious Church
Trinity Way
Salford
Manchester
M3 7BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last: 2026-01-15
Officers (6 active · 8 resigned)
SHARPE, David Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-06-01
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BARRETT, Glyn→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-01-05
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BRACEGIRDLE, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-08-13
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KEIR, Stuart Andrew, Rev→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-01-05
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MCPHAIL, David John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-11-12
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SMITH, Neil Terence→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-06-15
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BARRETT, Glyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2019-06-01
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-28 · resigned 2009-01-05
HALLAM, Christopher Alwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-12-28 · resigned 2009-01-05
JONES, Grayson Edward, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2014-07-01
MARSHALL, Stephen Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-12-28 · resigned 2009-01-05
MOFFAT, William→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2011-05-18
RAY, Rachel Paula→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2024-07-31
THOMAS, Aaron Courtney→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2022-12-02
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2013 | 05/02/2014 | |
| outstanding | The Goshen Trust | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/2012 | — | |
| part-satisfied | The Goshen Trust | Legal charge | 2 properties | 31/01/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Kingdom Bank Kingdom Bank Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 30/09/2009 | 01/02/2012 |
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Recent filings (79 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-20