BLACKBURN VINEYARD CHURCH
🌳Matureactive
08404168 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-02-14
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
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£27.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £27,536
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£28k
↑ 8.0% YoY
Current Assets
£28k
↑ 8.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £27.5k | £25.5k |
| Current assets | £27.5k | £25.5k |
| Net assets | £27.5k | £25.5k |
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-11➕CARRUTHERS, Michelle Anne appointeddirector
- 2025-11-11➖PODMORE, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2025-11-11➖PODMORE, David, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-03-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-14🏢Company incorporatedAs BLACKBURN VINEYARD CHURCH
- 2013-02-14➕WATSON, Joanna appointedsecretary
- 2013-02-14➕CARRUTHERS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2013-02-14➕WATSON, Joanna appointeddirector
- 2013-02-14➕PODMORE, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2013-02-14➕PODMORE, David, Reverend appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PODMORE, Catherine resigned 2025-11-11; PODMORE, David, Reverend resigned 2025-11-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Carruthers Individual · British · DOB 05/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/04/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Reverend David Podmoreceased 31/03/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations
Registered office
Unit 10, Red Rose Court
Sunnyhurst Road
Blackburn
BB2 1PS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
Active
CARRUTHERS, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-02-14
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CARRUTHERS, Michelle Anne→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-11-11
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WATSON, Joanna→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-02-14
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PODMORE, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2025-11-11
PODMORE, David, Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2025-11-11
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Recent filings (32 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-04-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-04-02