ARTS AT THE OLD FIRE STATION

🌳Matureactive

07371445 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2010-09-09

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

—

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Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

36 officers (8 active, 36 linked, 32 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

109 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

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

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand

2026-07-03
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accounts · AA
2026-06-18
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officers · TM01
2026-06-17
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officers · CH01
2026-06-16
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O'HARA, David resigned
director
2026-04-13
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officers · CH01
2025-12-08
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officers · TM01
2025-12-01
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HERMAN, Laura Mariah resigned
director
2025-06-27
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officers · AP01
2025-06-16
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accounts · AA
2025-06-14
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ATEWOLOGUN, Adedoyin Olukemi appointed
director
2025-04-11
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officers · AP01
2025-04-09
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officers · AP01
2025-03-27
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BROOKS, Demelza appointed
director
2025-03-27
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TANNA, Serrena Jade appointed
director
2024-10-10
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officers · TM01
2024-10-10
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2024-10-10
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2024-10-10
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2024-09-27
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BALDWIN, James Antony resigned
director
2024-09-27
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GRAHAM, Victoria Jane Ross resigned
director
2024-09-27
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ROSSINGTON, Timothy David resigned
director
2024-09-27
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VALKEINEN, Katariina resigned
director
2024-07-29
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officers · CH01
2024-06-01
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accounts · AA
2024-05-14
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2024-04-23
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2024-04-01
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VAUGHAN, Clara appointed
director
2023-12-11
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-25
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officers · AP01
2023-09-25
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2023-09-25
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2023-09-22
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officers · TM01
2023-09-12
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COLLINS, Kim appointed
director
2023-09-12
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SMITH, Heather appointed
director
2023-09-12
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O'HARA, David appointed
director
2023-09-12
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THEAKSTON, Beatrice Rose resigned
director
2023-06-01
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VANDERHYDE, Jordan resigned
director
2022-12-30
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MANGUA, Winifred Lucy Wambui Wanjiru resigned
director
2022-09-13
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FAIRWEATHER-TALL, Andrew James, Dr resigned
director
2022-06-14
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GADNEY, Guy Bernard Jan resigned
director
2021-09-14
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HERMAN, Laura Mariah appointed
director
2021-09-14
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VANDERHYDE, Jordan appointed
director
2021-06-01
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FOSTER, Joanna resigned
director
2021-06-01
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OUNSLEY, Margaret resigned
director
2021-04-29
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WRIGHT, Christopher John, Dr resigned
director
2020-03-10
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FELTON, Keith David resigned
director
2020-03-10
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THEAKSTON, Beatrice Rose appointed
director
2019-09-11
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HOLDSWORTH, Caroline Lindsay appointed
director
2019-09-11
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BALDWIN, James Antony appointed
director
2019-06-11
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ROSSINGTON, Timothy David appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 87 events

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: HERMAN, Laura Mariah resigned 2025-12-01; O'HARA, David resigned 2026-06-16

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Ms Clara Vaughan Individual · British · DOB 06/1982 · age 44	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	01/04/2024

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Stephen Jeremy Spaffordceased 30/11/2023· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
Mr Matthew James Alexander Talbot Toddceased 30/11/2017· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2010-09-09

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities

Registered office

40 George Street

Oxford

Oxfordshire

OX1 2AQ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-06-30

Last made up to: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-23

Last: 2025-09-09