BELPER LEISURE CENTRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06848040 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2009-03-16
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 93120Activities of sport clubs
- 93130Fitness facilities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 17.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2025-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-02-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The English Sports Council
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-06-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-05➕AUSTIN, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2024-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➕ADAMS, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➕SCALES, Steven appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➖EVANS, Adrian resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01➖MURPHY, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01➖WESSON, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2023-02-16➖GAMBLIN, Sunita resigneddirector
- 2022-10-13➖BURTON, Hayley resigneddirector
- 2022-03-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2021-08-01➕GAMBLIN, Sunita appointeddirector
- 2021-06-30➖MAKIN, Peter, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2021-01-07➖HOLLIDAY, Stuart Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31➖ROSE, Lewis resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-16➕BURTON, Hayley appointeddirector
- 2019-01-16➕WESSON, Maureen appointeddirector
- 2018-03-04➖SANDERS, Joyce Margaret, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2017-10-18➕MAKIN, Peter, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2017-10-18➖OWEN, John Robert, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2015-08-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Football Foundation
- 2015-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-04-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-04-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2014-07-23➖WORTH, Christine resigneddirector
- 2013-06-11➕OWEN, John Robert, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2013-05-02➖WILSON, David, Councillor resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Steven Paul Adams Individual · British · DOB 03/1956 · age 70 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/08/2023 |
Mr Steven Scales Individual · British · DOB 10/1985 · age 41 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/08/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Fletcherceased 02/07/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Rachael Louise Vickersceased 02/07/2024· significant influence
- Mr Neil Vere Malenoirceased 14/10/2022· 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
Incorporated2009-03-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities
Registered office
Belper Leisure Centre Ltd
John O'Gaunts Way
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 0DA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
Active
ADAMS, Steven Paul→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2023-08-01
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SCALES, Steven→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-08-01
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ROSE, Lewis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2019-07-31
BURTON, Hayley→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2019-01-16 · resigned 2022-10-13
CARLILE, Geoffrey, Coun→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-07-15
EVANS, Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-09-15 · resigned 2023-08-01
GAMBLIN, Sunita→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-08-01 · resigned 2023-02-16
HOLLIDAY, Stuart Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-12-13 · resigned 2021-01-07
JACKSON, John Christopher, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2012-02-21 · resigned 2012-12-14
MAKIN, Peter, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2017-10-18 · resigned 2021-06-30
MAKIN, Peter, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-07-15 · resigned 2010-03-16
MURPHY, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2023-08-01
OWEN, John Robert, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-06-11 · resigned 2017-10-18
PARKINSON, Kevin Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-06-29 · resigned 2011-09-06
SANDERS, Joyce Margaret, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2009-09-15 · resigned 2018-03-04
SANDERS, Joyce Margaret, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-07-15
WESSON, Maureen→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-01-16 · resigned 2023-08-01
WILSON, David, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2012-12-14 · resigned 2013-05-02
WORTH, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2014-07-23
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The English Sports Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/03/2022 | 21/03/2025 | |
| outstanding | The Football Foundation | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/08/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 22/04/2015 | 21/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/04/2015 | 21/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/05/2009 | 29/05/2015 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-04-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-06-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-14