BURSTOW PARK RIDING CENTRE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09493020 · ltd · incorporated 2015-03-17
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£193.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sports and recreation education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 7.7y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
38 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £193,922
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£194k
↑ 246% YoY
Current Assets
£110k
↓ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.99M | £2.85M |
| Current assets | £109.7k | £142.3k |
| Net assets | £193.9k | £-132.7k |
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 (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23➖HUNTLEY, Paul Taylor resigneddirector
- 2025-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-06-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13➕HUNTLEY, Paul Taylor appointeddirector
- 2023-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-19➖BREWSTER, Lesley Joanne resigneddirector
- 2023-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-22➖HUNTLEY, Paul Taylor resigneddirector
- 2022-09-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC03
- 2022-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-03➕BREWSTER, Lesley Joanne appointeddirector
- 2022-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-01➕HUNTLEY, Lucille Jane appointeddirector
- 2020-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-11-06➖HUNTLEY, Lucille Jane resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕HUNTLEY, Lucille Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs BURSTOW PARK RIDING CENTRE LIMITED
- 2015-03-17➕HUNTLEY, Lucille appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-17➕HUNTLEY, Paul Taylor appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucille Jane Huntley Individual | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/09/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Taylor Huntleyceased 22/09/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Lucille Jane Huntleyceased 06/11/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Education & training · RH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKFIELD DAY NURSERY LTD→ 03791392 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| BUNTINGS NURSERY LTD→ 13341419 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CAMP MARTIAL X LIMITED→ 15707030 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CARAVAGGIO & CONTEMPORARY LTD→ 14428511 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CB COUNSELLOR TRAINING LTD→ 13357355 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CHANGING MINDS TRAINING LTD→ 13417066 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CHAUNTRY CHILDCARE LIMITED→ 05342453 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| CK9 DOG TRAINING LTD→ 14818558 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CLASSIC IS KEY LTD→ 14732232 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CLIQUES MENTORING LTD→ 15673192 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| COACH EDUCATE LTD→ 09736064 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| COACHBASE LTD→ 10618731 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85510 — Sports and recreation education
Registered office
Burstow Park Equestrian Centre Antlands Lane
Shipley Bridge
Horley
Surrey
RH6 9TF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
Active
HUNTLEY, Lucille Jane→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BREWSTER, Lesley Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-01-03 · resigned 2023-04-19
HUNTLEY, Lucille Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2018-11-06
HUNTLEY, Paul Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-12-13 · resigned 2025-09-23
HUNTLEY, Paul Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-03-17 · resigned 2022-09-22
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2018 | 14/09/2022 |
Recent filings (38 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-09-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
2022-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-22