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08413664 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-02-21
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 93130Fitness facilities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (6 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
69 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-23
    WHITE, Sandra resigned
    director
  4. 2025-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-11-27
    WOODCOCK, Steven resigned
    director
  6. 2025-03-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-03-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-03-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-02-24
    GROCUTT, Julie Anne appointed
    director
  10. 2025-02-24
    SEDGWICK, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  11. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-10-26
    PINDAR, Dennis resigned
    director
  13. 2024-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-12-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-11-29
    WHITTINGHAM, Mark Jason resigned
    director
  16. 2023-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-09-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-09-01
    CLARKE, Andrew appointed
    director
  19. 2022-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-01-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2021-12-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-12-06
    WOODCOCK, Steven appointed
    director
  23. 2021-11-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-10-27
    CORKER, Catherine Jean resigned
    director
  25. 2021-09-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-07-30
    CORKER, Catherine Jean appointed
    director
  27. 2021-02-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2019-11-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2019-11-27
    PHILLIPS, Jonathan resigned
    director
  30. 2017-02-22
    PHILLIPS, Jonathan appointed
    director
  31. 2017-02-22
    WRAGG, Ian resigned
    director
  32. 2015-10-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Key Fund Investments Limited
  33. 2015-09-07
    WATKINS, David George resigned
    director
  34. 2014-12-15
    JENNINGS, Julie Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  35. 2014-08-31
    EYRE, Andrew resigned
    director
  36. 2014-08-31
    GREGORY, Emma Jane resigned
    director
  37. 2014-05-05
    EYRE, Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2014-04-01
    WILLINGTON, John David Austen resigned
    secretary
  39. 2014-02-20
    BALL, Kay resigned
    director
  40. 2013-12-09
    SILVERWOOD, Graham John appointed
    director
  41. 2013-12-09
    BALL, Kay appointed
    director
  42. 2013-12-09
    FEINTUCK, Kevin resigned
    director
  43. 2013-12-09
    PINDAR, Dennis appointed
    director
  44. 2013-12-09
    WATKINS, David George appointed
    director
  45. 2013-12-09
    WHITE, Sandra appointed
    director
  46. 2013-12-09
    WHITTINGHAM, Mark Jason appointed
    director
  47. 2013-12-09
    WILLINGTON, John David Austen resigned
    director
  48. 2013-12-09
    WRAGG, Ian appointed
    director
  49. 2013-10-19
    HIRST, Paul resigned
    director
  50. 2013-09-21
    WILLINGTON, John David Austen 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
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — 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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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: WHITE, Sandra resigned 2026-02-23; WOODCOCK, Steven resigned 2025-11-27

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre Moorland Drive
Stocksbridge
Sheffield
S36 1EG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28

Officers (6 active · 16 resigned)

JENNINGS, Julie Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2014-12-15
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Active
CLARKE, Andrew
director · ~72y · appointed 2022-09-01
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Active
GROCUTT, Julie Anne
director · ~66y · appointed 2025-02-24
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Active
HOWARD, Fay
director · ~80y · appointed 2013-08-23
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Active
SEDGWICK, Elizabeth
director · ~63y · appointed 2025-02-24
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Active
SILVERWOOD, Graham John
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-12-09
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Active
WILLINGTON, John David Austen
secretary · appointed 2013-02-21 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
BALL, Kay
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-12-09 · resigned 2014-02-20
Resigned
CORKER, Catherine Jean
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-07-30 · resigned 2021-10-27
Resigned
EYRE, Andrew
director · ~55y · appointed 2014-05-05 · resigned 2014-08-31
Resigned
FEINTUCK, Kevin
director · ~72y · appointed 2013-02-21 · resigned 2013-12-09
Resigned
GREGORY, Emma Jane
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-06-05 · resigned 2014-08-31
Resigned
GREGORY, Emma Jane
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-02-21 · resigned 2013-06-05
Resigned
HIRST, Paul
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-07-15 · resigned 2013-10-19
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Jonathan
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-02-22 · resigned 2019-11-27
Resigned
PINDAR, Dennis
director · ~84y · appointed 2013-12-09 · resigned 2024-10-26
Resigned
WATKINS, David George
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-12-09 · resigned 2015-09-07
Resigned
WHITE, Sandra
director · ~79y · appointed 2013-12-09 · resigned 2026-02-23
Resigned
WHITTINGHAM, Mark Jason
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-12-09 · resigned 2023-11-29
Resigned
WILLINGTON, John David Austen
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-09-21 · resigned 2013-12-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Key Fund Investments
Key Fund Investments Limited
A registered charge28/10/2015
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Recent filings (69 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-01-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-30