BRIDGEND ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (BAVO)

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07691764 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-07-04
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
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£2.94M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 87-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 87). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
21 officers (6 active, 21 linked, 21 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
68 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 · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,942,922
Cash YoY
-28%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1.8m
↓ 28% YoY
Net Worth
£2.9m
↑ 9.9% YoY
Current Assets
£2.8m
↑ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£589k£1.2m£1.8m£2.4m£2.9mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£2.94M£2.68M
Current assets£2.83M£2.55M
Cash£1.75M£2.42M
Debtors£148.0k£127.7k
Net assets£2.94M£2.68M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-23
    BEEDLE, Thomas Henry resigned
    director
  3. 2026-01-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-01-10
    BENDING, Tania Estelle resigned
    director
  5. 2025-11-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-02-07
    BEEDLE, Thomas Henry appointed
    director
  9. 2025-02-07
    BENDING, Tania Estelle appointed
    director
  10. 2024-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-06-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-06-11
    YOUNG, Richard resigned
    director
  13. 2023-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-06-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-06-16
    EDWARDS, Peter Evan resigned
    director
  16. 2023-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-01-03
    JOHN, Phillip appointed
    director
  18. 2022-12-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-04-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-04-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-01-28
    EDWARDS, Amanda appointed
    director
  23. 2022-01-28
    EDWARDS, Peter Evan appointed
    director
  24. 2022-01-28
    OWEN, Clive resigned
    director
  25. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-08-01
    FIANDER, Phil appointed
    director
  28. 2020-11-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2020-06-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2020-03-05
    DAVIES, Mark John resigned
    director
  31. 2019-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2018-11-30
    JONES, Leslie Martin resigned
    director
  33. 2018-09-26
    GRIFFITHS, Marged appointed
    director
  34. 2018-09-26
    YOUNG, Richard appointed
    director
  35. 2017-09-14
    DRISCOLL, Stephen John resigned
    director
  36. 2015-12-05
    MORGAN, Wayne Bernard, Major resigned
    director
  37. 2015-09-28
    WEBB, Heulwen Gail resigned
    director
  38. 2015-01-15
    MORGAN, Wayne Bernard, Major appointed
    director
  39. 2013-12-06
    MAJOR, Mari appointed
    director
  40. 2013-07-16
    WEBB, Heulwen Gail appointed
    director
  41. 2013-07-16
    WEBB, Heulwen Gail resigned
    director
  42. 2013-05-14
    PRICE, Verdun resigned
    director
  43. 2013-05-14
    WEBB, Heulwen Gail appointed
    director
  44. 2013-01-21
    DRISCOLL, Stephen John appointed
    director
  45. 2012-05-29
    JONES, Leslie Martin appointed
    director
  46. 2012-05-24
    HARRIS, Sarah Elizabeth resigned
    director
  47. 2012-05-17
    KEARN, Janette resigned
    director
  48. 2012-03-31
    REEVES, Malcolm resigned
    director
  49. 2012-02-20
    CURRY, Stephen John appointed
    director
  50. 2012-02-20
    DAVIES, Mark John appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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: BEEDLE, Thomas Henry resigned 2026-03-23; BENDING, Tania Estelle resigned 2026-01-10

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-07-04
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

112-113 Commercial Street
Maesteg
Mid Glamorgan
CF34 9DL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-24
Last: 2025-07-10

Officers (6 active · 15 resigned)

CURRY, Stephen John
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-20
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Active
EDWARDS, Amanda
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-01-28
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Active
FIANDER, Phil
director · ~70y · appointed 2021-08-01
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Active
GRIFFITHS, Marged
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-09-26
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Active
JOHN, Phillip
director · ~77y · appointed 2023-01-03
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Active
MAJOR, Mari
director · ~87y · appointed 2013-12-06
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Active
BEEDLE, Thomas Henry
director · ~75y · appointed 2025-02-07 · resigned 2026-03-23
Resigned
BENDING, Tania Estelle
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-02-07 · resigned 2026-01-10
Resigned
DAVIES, Mark John
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2020-03-05
Resigned
DRISCOLL, Stephen John
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-01-21 · resigned 2017-09-14
Resigned
EDWARDS, Peter Evan
director · ~76y · appointed 2022-01-28 · resigned 2023-06-16
Resigned
HARRIS, Sarah Elizabeth
director · ~51y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2012-05-24
Resigned
JONES, Leslie Martin
director · ~79y · appointed 2012-05-29 · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
KEARN, Janette
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-07-04 · resigned 2012-05-17
Resigned
MORGAN, Wayne Bernard, Major
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-01-15 · resigned 2015-12-05
Resigned
OWEN, Clive
director · ~84y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2022-01-28
Resigned
PRICE, Verdun
director · ~90y · appointed 2011-12-10 · resigned 2013-05-14
Resigned
REEVES, Malcolm
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-07-04 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
WEBB, Heulwen Gail
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-07-16 · resigned 2013-07-16
Resigned
WEBB, Heulwen Gail
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-05-14 · resigned 2015-09-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (68 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30