BERKHAMSTED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06836819 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-04
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
year to May 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (74/100)

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
29 officers (7 active, 29 linked, 27 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
103 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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0May 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Average employees5400

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-26
    WOOD, Martin Reay, Mr. resigned
    director
  2. 2026-05-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2026-01-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-12-08
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    capital · SH01
  6. 2025-10-24
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  7. 2025-10-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-10-14
    GOVER, Amy Georgia appointed
    director
  9. 2025-09-23
    LAWLOR, Mark Terence appointed
    director
  10. 2025-09-23
    MCGILLYCUDDY, Thomas Christopher appointed
    director
  11. 2025-09-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-09-23
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-08-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-08-18
    DAVIS, Steven Paul resigned
    director
  15. 2025-06-17
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  16. 2025-05-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-05-15
    PENMAN, Alan resigned
    director
  18. 2025-04-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2025-04-17
    FEWERY, James Ronald appointed
    director
  20. 2025-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-06-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2024-03-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-03-14
    RUSSELL, Paul Leon appointed
    director
  24. 2024-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2024-02-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2024-02-17
    CLARKE, Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2024-01-30
    PENMAN, Alan appointed
    director
  28. 2024-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2023-12-30
    HASTIE, Stuart Grant, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  30. 2023-12-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  31. 2023-11-22
    HASTIE, Stuart Grant resigned
    director
  32. 2023-11-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2023-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2023-11-08
    ROBINSON, Andrew James, Mr. resigned
    director
  35. 2023-11-08
    SEARS, Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2023-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  37. 2023-10-27
    PENMAN, Alan, Mr. resigned
    director
  38. 2023-10-26
    BRITTEN, Lee Rochester resigned
    director
  39. 2023-10-26
    WAREHAM, Michael Jonathan, Mr. resigned
    director
  40. 2023-10-26
    WOOD, Martin Reay, Mr. appointed
    director
  41. 2023-01-01
    PENMAN, Alan, Mr. appointed
    director
  42. 2022-10-03
    LEVENSTON, Ricky Anthony appointed
    director
  43. 2022-04-01
    CLARKE, Anthony appointed
    director
  44. 2021-09-27
    MITCHELL, Brendan Paul resigned
    director
  45. 2021-05-01
    BRITTEN, Lee Rochester appointed
    director
  46. 2020-10-05
    SPARROW, Andrew James appointed
    director
  47. 2019-07-17
    BRADFORD, Dean Edward resigned
    director
  48. 2018-05-15
    HICKS, Keith resigned
    director
  49. 2018-01-06
    WAREHAM, Michael Jonathan, Mr. appointed
    director
  50. 2017-12-22
    ARNOLD, Terence resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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: DAVIS, Steven Paul resigned 2025-08-18; WOOD, Martin Reay, Mr. resigned 2026-05-26

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

Glencar Community Stadium
Broadwater
Berkhamsted
Herts
HP4 2AL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-16
Last: 2026-01-02

Officers (7 active · 22 resigned)

FEWERY, James Ronald
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-04-17
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Active
GOVER, Amy Georgia
director · ~29y · appointed 2025-10-14
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Active
LAWLOR, Mark Terence
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-23
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Active
LEVENSTON, Ricky Anthony
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-10-03
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Active
MCGILLYCUDDY, Thomas Christopher
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-09-23
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Active
RUSSELL, Paul Leon
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-03-14
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Active
SPARROW, Andrew James
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-05
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Active
HASTIE, Stuart Grant, Mr.
secretary · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2023-12-30
Resigned
LAMBERT, Gerald Dyson Roger
secretary · appointed 2009-03-05 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
ALLNUTT, Robert Edward Bruce
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-05-17 · resigned 2010-07-27
Resigned
ARNOLD, Terence
director · ~79y · appointed 2016-10-16 · resigned 2017-12-22
Resigned
BRADFORD, Dean Edward
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-05 · resigned 2019-07-17
Resigned
BRITTEN, Lee Rochester
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-05-01 · resigned 2023-10-26
Resigned
CLARKE, Anthony
director · ~68y · appointed 2022-04-01 · resigned 2024-02-17
Resigned
DAVIS, Steven Paul
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2025-08-18
Resigned
HASTIE, Stuart Grant
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-05-17 · resigned 2023-11-22
Resigned
HAWES, Steve
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-12-11 · resigned 2011-08-24
Resigned
HICKS, Keith
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-01-19 · resigned 2018-05-15
Resigned
LAMBERT, Gerald Dyson Roger
director · ~81y · appointed 2009-03-04 · resigned 2015-06-21
Resigned
MITCHELL, Brendan Paul
director · ~75y · appointed 2017-05-21 · resigned 2021-09-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (103 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-02
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-08
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-25