AFC ST.AUSTELL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06861273 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2009-03-27
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
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£41.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed leisure with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £41,215
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£41k
↑ 68% YoY
Current Assets
£7k
↓ 86% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £51.2k | £37.0k |
| Current assets | £7.1k | £51.4k |
| Net assets | £41.2k | £24.6k |
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30➖POWELL, Jason Mark resigneddirector
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-21➖ROWE, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-03➕BENNETTO, Robert Henderson appointeddirector
- 2020-08-03➖POWELL, Brian resigneddirector
- 2019-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-08➕NEWPORT, Robert Barry appointeddirector
- 2019-10-08➖HOLMAN, David Eric resigneddirector
- 2019-10-08➖HUTCHINGS, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2019-10-08➕POWELL, Brian appointeddirector
- 2019-10-08➕ROWE, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-05-03➖BEARD, Peter Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-03➕HOLMAN, David Eric appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖STAMP, Darryl resigneddirector
- 2016-12-28➖POWELL, Brian resigneddirector
- 2015-07-06➕POWELL, Brian appointeddirector
- 2015-07-06➕POWELL, Jason Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-07-06➖ROWE, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2012-07-08➖POWELL, Neil resigneddirector
- 2012-03-27➖STEPHENS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-05-09➕HUTCHINGS, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2011-03-27➖TERNOUTH, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2010-02-10➕POWELL, Neil appointeddirector
- 2010-02-10➕ROWE, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-02-10➕TERNOUTH, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2009-06-09➕BEARD, Peter Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-06➕STEPHENS, Brian appointeddirector
- 2009-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs AFC ST.AUSTELL LIMITED
- 2009-03-27➕STAMP, Darryl appointeddirector
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 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-10
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2009-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs
Registered office
Poltair Park
Trevarthian Road
St.Austell
Cornwall
PL25 4LR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-10OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-27
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
BENNETTO, Robert Henderson→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2020-08-03
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NEWPORT, Robert Barry→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2019-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEARD, Peter Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-09 · resigned 2019-05-03
HOLMAN, David Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2019-05-03 · resigned 2019-10-08
HUTCHINGS, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2011-05-09 · resigned 2019-10-08
POWELL, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2019-10-08 · resigned 2020-08-03
POWELL, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2016-12-28
POWELL, Jason Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-07-06 · resigned 2026-03-30
POWELL, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-02-10 · resigned 2012-07-08
ROWE, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2019-10-08 · resigned 2021-06-21
ROWE, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2010-02-10 · resigned 2015-07-06
STAMP, Darryl→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-03-27 · resigned 2017-07-31
STEPHENS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2012-03-27
TERNOUTH, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2010-02-10 · resigned 2011-03-27
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Recent filings (67 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-08-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-12