ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED

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07369852 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2010-09-08

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Jun 2025

Net worth

£3.70M

book net assets

Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other sports activities

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 6.8y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 6.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

22 officers (9 active, 22 linked, 21 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

91 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102

Positive net assets

Net assets £3,700,233

Cash YoY

+30%

Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£304k

↑ 30% YoY

Net Worth

£3.7m

↑ 5.3% YoY

Current Assets

£381k

↑ 9.4% YoY

Current Liabilities

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2025-06-30	2024-06-30
Total assets	£3.74M	£3.57M
Current assets	£381.0k	£348.1k
Cash	£303.8k	£233.5k
Debtors	£77.2k	£114.6k
Net assets	£3.70M	£3.51M

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

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

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand

2026-03-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-03-19
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-28
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ELLWOOD, Anne resigned
director
2025-12-05
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GUPTA, Ram Prakash appointed
director
2025-08-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-10
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HOUSEMAN, Robert Edward resigned
director
2025-03-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-10
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EASTHAM, Warren appointed
director
2024-12-05
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BURGESS, David Presley resigned
director
2024-12-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-12-12
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-30
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LEAVER, John appointed
director
2023-06-29
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-28
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
2023-03-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-06
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KNAGG, Christopher Albert appointed
director
2022-07-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-11
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HOUSEMAN, Robert Edward appointed
director
2022-04-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-10
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KEELEY, David Walter, Mr. resigned
director
2022-01-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-11
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MOSS, Ken James resigned
director
2022-01-10
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-01-10
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Charge satisfied #2
2021-10-21
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-20
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ELLWOOD, David Carl appointed
director
2020-07-06
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LEATHAM, Peter Jonathan appointed
director
2020-05-06
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Charge satisfied #1
2020-05-05
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Charge registered #3
Lender: The Football Foundation
2020-03-31
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DOBSON, Anthony Robert Martin resigned
director
2020-01-28
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Hyndburn Borough Council
2019-08-28
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MOSS, Ken James appointed
director
2019-07-09
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Football Foundation
2019-04-25
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HOUSEMAN, Robert Edward resigned
director
2018-04-26
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O'NEILL, Thomas David appointed
director
2018-03-01
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MCGREGOR, John David appointed
director
2018-02-01
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NEVILLE, Terence resigned
director
2018-02-01
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SHAW, Peter resigned
director
2017-12-14
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ALI, Purves appointed
director
2017-02-22
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ELLWOOD, Anne appointed
director
2016-02-16
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BURGESS, David Presley appointed
director
2015-11-12
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PICKUP, Alan Edwin resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — 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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

2 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ELLWOOD, Anne resigned 2026-01-28; HOUSEMAN, Robert Edward resigned 2025-08-10

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated2010-09-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC93199 — Other sports activities

Registered office

Stanley Sports Hub

Thorneyholme Road

Accrington

BB5 6BD

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-03-31

Last made up to: 2025-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-22

Last: 2025-09-08