BOTANICAL GARDENS ENTERPRISES
🌳Matureactive
08075373 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-05-18
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
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£10.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (71/100)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
15 officers (6 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £10,939
Net assets shrinking
Down £4,951 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£11k
↓ 31% YoY
Current Assets
£7k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £10.9k | £15.9k |
| Current assets | £7.4k | £8.9k |
| Net assets | £10.9k | £15.9k |
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-16➕FOSTER, Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-05-16➕PHILLIPS, Denise appointeddirector
- 2024-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-14➖HOLLIS, Pamela Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2024-05-14➖OWENS, Eglantine Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-17➖OWENS, Eglantine Ann resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-17➖SMITH, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2022-07-06➕JONES, Ronald appointeddirector
- 2022-07-06➕WAINWRIGHT, Jill appointeddirector
- 2022-07-06➖BOWGETT, John Roy resigneddirector
- 2022-07-06➖STANLEY, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2022-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-13➕THOMASSON, Ralph Stuart appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13➕BOWGETT, John Roy appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13➕STANLEY, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2016-05-12➖THOMAS, David Anthony James, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2015-10-08➕HOLLIS, Pamela Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2015-02-04➕SMITH, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2014-09-22➖MCCAUGHEY, Edward James resigneddirector
- 2014-09-22➖MCCAUGHEY, Florence Anne resigneddirector
- 2012-05-18🏢Company incorporatedAs BOTANICAL GARDENS ENTERPRISES
- 2012-05-18➕BLACK, Eric Campbell appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18➕OWENS, Eglantine Ann appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-18➕MCCAUGHEY, Edward James appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18➕MCCAUGHEY, Florence Anne appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18➕OWENS, Eglantine Ann appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18➕THOMAS, David Anthony James, Councillor appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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| AWEL CYMRU GOGLEDD CIC→ 15658314 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BEARDED MEN ADVENTURES LTD→ 11693814 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BELLIS MEDIA (NW) LIMITED→ 08814886 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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| BLUNDER OF THE YEAR LIMITED→ 15094118 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BOTH FEET ACTING CIC→ 15191302 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BOUJEE EVENTS LTD→ 15646618 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRO FFESTINIOG CYF.→ 04061351 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| BRYMBO SPORTS AND SOCIAL COMPLEX LIMITED→ 02603056 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-05-18
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered office
Bge Office, C%Denbighshire County Council Depot
Grange Road
Rhyl
Clwyd
LL18 4BY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-01
Last: 2026-05-18
Officers (6 active · 9 resigned)
BLACK, Eric Campbell→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2012-05-18
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Active
JONES, Ronald→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2022-07-06
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PHILLIPS, Denise→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-05-16
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THOMASSON, Ralph Stuart→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-06-13
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WAINWRIGHT, Jill→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-07-06
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OWENS, Eglantine Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2023-05-17
BOWGETT, John Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2018-06-13 · resigned 2022-07-06
HOLLIS, Pamela Rosemary→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-10-08 · resigned 2024-05-14
MCCAUGHEY, Edward James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2014-09-22
MCCAUGHEY, Florence Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2014-09-22
OWENS, Eglantine Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2024-05-14
SMITH, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-02-04 · resigned 2023-05-17
STANLEY, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2018-06-13 · resigned 2022-07-06
THOMAS, David Anthony James, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2016-05-12
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Recent filings (53 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-05
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-31