BEACH CREATIVE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

🌳Matureactive
07982320 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2012-03-08
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£30.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -33% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 4.2y

35/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Charge age ~4.2 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (8 active, 31 linked, 30 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £30,748
Cash YoY
-33%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£29k
↓ 33% YoY
Net Worth
£31k
↑ 33% YoY
Current Assets
£34k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£9k£17k£26k£34k£43kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£298.7k£295.1k
Current assets£33.7k£43.0k
Cash£28.6k£43.0k
Debtors£5.1k
Net assets£30.7k£23.1k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-06-16
    GILES, Sam resigned
    director
  5. 2026-06-16
    HAYHOW, Erin Laurel resigned
    director
  6. 2025-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-09-30
    JOHNSON, Dystin Maria resigned
    director
  8. 2025-08-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-08-26
    WILSON, Gillian Alexandra, Dr resigned
    director
  10. 2025-06-27
    SKINNER, Alison Claire resigned
    director
  11. 2025-06-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-02-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-02-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-02-01
    PLATEL, Lucy Frances appointed
    director
  15. 2025-02-01
    JOHNSON, Dystin Maria appointed
    director
  16. 2025-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2025-01-03
    COBB, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  18. 2024-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-06-18
    ARMSTRONG, Rebecca Grace appointed
    director
  21. 2024-06-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-05-28
    HUTTON, Claire Tracey resigned
    director
  23. 2024-03-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  24. 2024-03-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Mandy Jane Broughton
  25. 2023-11-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-11-11
    WEST, Denise appointed
    director
  27. 2023-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2023-08-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2023-08-03
    BIRD, Daphne Joan resigned
    director
  30. 2023-06-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2023-06-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  32. 2023-06-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2023-06-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2023-06-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2023-06-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  36. 2023-06-14
    HARRISON, Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2023-06-14
    MIND, Gabrielle appointed
    director
  38. 2023-06-14
    COOPER, Graham resigned
    director
  39. 2023-06-14
    CROSS, David Graham resigned
    director
  40. 2023-06-14
    GILES, Sam appointed
    director
  41. 2023-06-14
    HAYHOW, Erin Laurel appointed
    director
  42. 2023-06-07
    WILSON, Gillian Alexandra, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 2022-12-15
    TURNER, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  44. 2022-11-29
    COOPER, Graham appointed
    director
  45. 2022-11-29
    HUTTON, Claire Tracey appointed
    director
  46. 2022-11-29
    WILSON, Gillian Alexandra resigned
    director
  47. 2022-07-15
    GORDON-HASTINGS, Catherine Diana resigned
    director
  48. 2022-04-30
    LEWIS, David Philip resigned
    director
  49. 2022-04-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Mandy Jane Broughton
  50. 2022-01-07
    SKINNER, Alison Claire appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — 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 82 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 ·
5 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: GILES, Sam resigned 2026-06-16; HAYHOW, Erin Laurel resigned 2026-06-16; JOHNSON, Dystin Maria resigned 2025-09-30

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2012-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities

Registered office

Beach House
Beach Street
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 5PT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10

Officers (8 active · 23 resigned)

ARMSTRONG, Rebecca Grace
director · ~21y · appointed 2024-06-18
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COBB, Nicholas John
director · ~69y · appointed 2025-01-03
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Active
CORDELL, Raymond Paul
director · ~79y · appointed 2022-01-02
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Active
HARRISON, Michael
director · ~73y · appointed 2023-06-14
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Active
MIND, Gabrielle
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-06-14
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Active
PLATEL, Lucy Frances
director · ~45y · appointed 2025-02-01
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Active
TROUGHTON, Mandy
director · ~82y · appointed 2012-03-08
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Active
WEST, Denise
director · ~71y · appointed 2023-11-11
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Active
WILSON, Gillian Alexandra
secretary · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2019-06-01
Resigned
BIRD, Daphne Joan
director · ~76y · appointed 2018-03-28 · resigned 2023-08-03
Resigned
BROUGHTON, Mandy Jane
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2018-09-01
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Jillian Margaret
director · ~69y · appointed 2021-04-29 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
COOPER, Graham
director · ~70y · appointed 2022-11-29 · resigned 2023-06-14
Resigned
CROSS, David Graham
director · ~77y · appointed 2020-06-01 · resigned 2023-06-14
Resigned
GILES, Sam
director · ~35y · appointed 2023-06-14 · resigned 2026-06-16
Resigned
GORDON-HASTINGS, Catherine Diana
director · ~75y · appointed 2021-04-29 · resigned 2022-07-15
Resigned
HAYHOW, Erin Laurel
director · ~36y · appointed 2023-06-14 · resigned 2026-06-16
Resigned
HIBBERD, Vivienne Ann Helen
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
HUTTON, Claire Tracey
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-11-29 · resigned 2024-05-28
Resigned
JOHNSON, Dystin Maria
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-02-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mandy Jane Broughton
A registered charge1 property11/03/2024
outstanding
Mandy Jane Broughton
A registered charge1 property04/04/2022
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Recent filings (79 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-12