BASILDON SPORTING VILLAGE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06960753 · ltd · incorporated 2009-07-13
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-04-01
    JEFFORD, Duncan Robert appointed
    director
  3. 2026-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  4. 2026-01-09
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2026-01-09
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  6. 2026-01-09
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  7. 2025-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-01-07
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  9. 2025-01-07
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  10. 2025-01-07
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  11. 2024-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-09-02
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    accounts · AA01
  17. 2019-01-16
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  18. 2019-01-16
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  19. 2019-01-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2019-01-01
    BELL, Martin appointed
    secretary
  21. 2019-01-01
    BELL, Martin appointed
    director
  22. 2019-01-01
    BIBBY, David John appointed
    director
  23. 2019-01-01
    DRYSDALE, Joseph Mark appointed
    director
  24. 2019-01-01
    DIXON, Richard John resigned
    director
  25. 2019-01-01
    TURNER, Adrian Grenville resigned
    director
  26. 2018-12-27
    SHERIDAN, Clare resigned
    secretary
  27. 2018-12-27
    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  28. 2018-12-27
    FRANKS, Nigel Robert resigned
    director
  29. 2018-12-27
    MORGAN, John Christopher resigned
    director
  30. 2018-12-27
    SAVEGE, Charles Andrew Russell resigned
    director
  31. 2016-09-21
    GOURLAY, Alastair Graham resigned
    director
  32. 2016-09-09
    TURNER, Adrian Grenville appointed
    director
  33. 2014-06-16
    DAYO-PAYNE, Tolulope Olushehun Alaba resigned
    director
  34. 2014-06-16
    FRANKS, Nigel Robert appointed
    director
  35. 2014-05-31
    NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary resigned
    secretary
  36. 2014-05-31
    SHERIDAN, Clare appointed
    secretary
  37. 2013-12-31
    MORGAN, John Christopher appointed
    director
  38. 2013-12-31
    WHITMORE, Paul resigned
    director
  39. 2013-12-03
    GOURLAY, Alastair Graham appointed
    director
  40. 2013-09-30
    LIVINGSTON, Andrew James resigned
    director
  41. 2013-04-16
    CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  42. 2013-02-25
    MULLIGAN, David Kevin resigned
    director
  43. 2009-07-13
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    Company incorporated
    As BASILDON SPORTING VILLAGE LIMITED
  44. 2009-07-13
    NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary appointed
    secretary
  45. 2009-07-13
    DAYO-PAYNE, Tolulope Olushehun Alaba appointed
    director
  46. 2009-07-13
    DIXON, Richard John appointed
    director
  47. 2009-07-13
    LIVINGSTON, Andrew James appointed
    director
  48. 2009-07-13
    MULLIGAN, David Kevin appointed
    director
  49. 2009-07-13
    SAVEGE, Charles Andrew Russell appointed
    director
  50. 2009-07-13
    WHITMORE, Paul appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Sports And Leisure Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Sports And Leisure Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
BASILDON SPORTING VILLAGE LIMITED
This company · 06960753

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sports And Leisure Management Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares01/01/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Community Solutions For Leisure Limitedceased 31/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-07-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

2 Watling Drive
Hinckley
LE10 3EY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-01
Last: 2025-06-17

Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)

BELL, Martin
secretary · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
BELL, Martin
director · ~65y · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
BIBBY, David John
director · ~65y · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
DRYSDALE, Joseph Mark
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
JEFFORD, Duncan Robert
director · ~53y · appointed 2026-04-01
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Active
NETTLESHIP, Isobel Mary
secretary · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
SHERIDAN, Clare
secretary · appointed 2014-05-31 · resigned 2018-12-27
Resigned
CRUMMETT, Stephen Paul
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-04-16 · resigned 2018-12-27
Resigned
DAYO-PAYNE, Tolulope Olushehun Alaba
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2014-06-16
Resigned
DIXON, Richard John
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2019-01-01
Resigned
FRANKS, Nigel Robert
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2018-12-27
Resigned
GOURLAY, Alastair Graham
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-12-03 · resigned 2016-09-21
Resigned
LIVINGSTON, Andrew James
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
MORGAN, John Christopher
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-31 · resigned 2018-12-27
Resigned
MULLIGAN, David Kevin
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2013-02-25
Resigned
SAVEGE, Charles Andrew Russell
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2018-12-27
Resigned
TURNER, Adrian Grenville
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-09-09 · resigned 2019-01-01
Resigned
WHITMORE, Paul
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2013-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (87 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25