AFON COMMUNITY TRUST

💤Zombieactive
07677197 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-06-21
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,800

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£2k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 57% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£841£2k£3k£3k£4kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£1.8k£1.8k
Current assets£1.8k£4.2k
Net assets£1.8k£1.8k

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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-01
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    BRUNT, Alan Stephen, Mr. resigned
    director
  3. 2025-08-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2025-07-31
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Mark resigned
    secretary
  5. 2025-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2023-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-10-01
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    TAYLOR, Mark appointed
    secretary
  11. 2023-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-06-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2023-05-31
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Neil Charles resigned
    secretary
  14. 2023-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-12-31
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    HARKNESS, Patrick John resigned
    director
  16. 2022-07-27
    ➖
    CRICK, Veronica Anne resigned
    director
  17. 2021-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-05-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-04-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-10-20
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    POWELL, Jessica resigned
    director
  22. 2020-10-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2020-10-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2020-10-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2020-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2020-10-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-07-23
    ➕
    CRICK, Veronica Anne appointed
    director
  28. 2020-07-23
    ➕
    HARKNESS, Patrick John appointed
    director
  29. 2020-07-23
    ➖
    HOWELL, Winifred Margaret resigned
    director
  30. 2020-07-23
    ➕
    POWELL, Jessica appointed
    director
  31. 2020-07-23
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Ian resigned
    director
  32. 2020-07-23
    ➖
    WADLEY, William John resigned
    director
  33. 2019-04-01
    ➖
    GILES, Allan resigned
    director
  34. 2018-01-19
    ➖
    JEREMIAH, Byron Keith resigned
    director
  35. 2017-04-30
    ➖
    FORBES, Duncan Scott resigned
    director
  36. 2017-03-01
    ➕
    BRUNT, Alan Stephen, Mr. appointed
    director
  37. 2017-02-08
    ➖
    TRAYNOR, Stephen John Patrick resigned
    director
  38. 2015-07-16
    ➕
    GILES, Allan appointed
    director
  39. 2014-09-25
    ➕
    FORBES, Duncan Scott appointed
    director
  40. 2014-09-25
    ➖
    HAYNES, Elizabeth Rachel resigned
    director
  41. 2014-09-25
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Ian appointed
    director
  42. 2014-09-25
    ➖
    WITCOMBE, Carl resigned
    director
  43. 2013-11-04
    ➕
    WADLEY, Jillian Meryl appointed
    director
  44. 2013-11-04
    ➕
    HAYNES, Elizabeth Rachel appointed
    director
  45. 2013-11-04
    ➕
    HOWELL, Winifred Margaret appointed
    director
  46. 2013-11-04
    ➕
    TRAYNOR, Stephen John Patrick appointed
    director
  47. 2013-11-04
    ➕
    WADLEY, William John appointed
    director
  48. 2013-11-04
    ➕
    WITCOMBE, Carl appointed
    director
  49. 2013-03-01
    ➖
    FORBES, Duncan Scott resigned
    director
  50. 2011-06-21
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    Company incorporated
    As AFON COMMUNITY TRUST
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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: TAYLOR, Mark resigned 2025-07-31; BRUNT, Alan Stephen, Mr. resigned 2026-02-01

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-06-21
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

Ty Bron Afon William Brown Close Llantarnam Industrial Park
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 3AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21

Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)

WADLEY, Jillian Meryl→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Neil Charles→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-21 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
TAYLOR, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2023-10-01 · resigned 2025-07-31
Resigned
BRUNT, Alan Stephen, Mr.→
director · ~67y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2026-02-01
Resigned
CRICK, Veronica Anne→
director · ~79y · appointed 2020-07-23 · resigned 2022-07-27
Resigned
FORBES, Duncan Scott→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-25 · resigned 2017-04-30
Resigned
FORBES, Duncan Scott→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-06-21 · resigned 2013-03-01
Resigned
GILES, Allan→
director · ~80y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2019-04-01
Resigned
HARKNESS, Patrick John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2020-07-23 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
HAYNES, Elizabeth Rachel→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2014-09-25
Resigned
HOWELL, Winifred Margaret→
director · ~91y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2020-07-23
Resigned
JEREMIAH, Byron Keith→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-06-21 · resigned 2018-01-19
Resigned
POWELL, Jessica→
director · ~38y · appointed 2020-07-23 · resigned 2020-10-20
Resigned
SIMPSON, Ian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-09-25 · resigned 2020-07-23
Resigned
TRAYNOR, Stephen John Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2017-02-08
Resigned
WADLEY, William John→
director · ~82y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2020-07-23
Resigned
WITCOMBE, Carl→
director · ~77y · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2014-09-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-09