AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE CONSERVATION TRUST
🌳Matureactive
06932972 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-06-12
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (9 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
72 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-18➖DAVIES, Stephanie Marie resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-24➕DAVIES, Stephanie Marie appointeddirector
- 2023-10-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-15➖CLEMONS, Janice resigneddirector
- 2023-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-25➖BEEBEE, Trevor John Clark, Professor resigneddirector
- 2023-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-26➕ELLIOTT, David Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2022-11-26➕TURNER, Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2022-11-26➖PERRY, Philippa Marion resigneddirector
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-19📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2020-04-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-04-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-07-11➕JEHLE, Robert Kaspar Alois, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-03-21➕BRUCE, Jeremy Larick appointeddirector
- 2014-03-15➖WHITAKER, William John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-13➖TYDEMAN, Christopher Francis, Dr resigneddirector
- 2012-07-14➖HULL, Andrew Peter, Professor resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➕GRIFFITHS, Richard, Professor appointeddirector
- 2011-03-14➕PERRY, Philippa Marion appointeddirector
- 2010-04-13➖WORMALD, Kathy resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-29➖OLDHAM, Robert Spencer, Professor resigneddirector
- 2010-03-22➕GENT, Antony Hugh appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-20➖WORMALD, Kathy resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-03➖WENLOCK, Linda resigneddirector
- 2010-01-21➖SPRAGGON, Tracy resigneddirector
- 2009-11-11➖LESTER ALDRIDGE COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-07-10➖CORDI, Britt, Dr resigneddirector
- 2009-07-03➕WORMALD, Kathy appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-03➕WORMALD, Kathy appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-12🏢Company incorporatedAs AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE CONSERVATION TRUST
- 2009-06-12➕INNS, Howard George appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12➕MITCHELL, Roger, Dr appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12➕WEBSTER, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12➕LESTER ALDRIDGE COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-06-12➕BEEBEE, Trevor John Clark, Professor appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12➕CLEMONS, Janice appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12➕CORDI, Britt, Dr appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -8 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 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered office
744 - 748 Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
BH7 6BZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-09
Last: 2026-05-26
Officers (9 active · 14 resigned)
Active
BRUCE, Jeremy Larick→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-03-21
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ELLIOTT, David Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-11-26
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GRIFFITHS, Richard, Professor→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-10-01
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INNS, Howard George→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-06-12
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JEHLE, Robert Kaspar Alois, Dr→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-07-11
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MITCHELL, Roger, Dr→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-06-12
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TURNER, Rebecca→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2022-11-26
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WEBSTER, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-06-12
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WORMALD, Kathy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-03 · resigned 2010-03-20
WORMALD, Kathy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-03 · resigned 2010-04-13
LESTER ALDRIDGE COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2009-11-11
BEEBEE, Trevor John Clark, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2023-03-25
CLEMONS, Janice→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2023-07-15
CORDI, Britt, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2009-07-10
DAVIES, Stephanie Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2023-11-24 · resigned 2025-08-18
HULL, Andrew Peter, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2012-07-14
OLDHAM, Robert Spencer, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2010-03-29
PERRY, Philippa Marion→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2011-03-14 · resigned 2022-11-26
SPRAGGON, Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2010-01-21
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Recent filings (72 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-24