BARLICK ART AND CRAFTS DROP-IN STUDIO C.I.C.
💤Zombieactive
09515506 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2015-03-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
35 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-19➖LEWIS, Rebecca Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-21➖BRENNAND, Garry resigneddirector
- 2025-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-10➖WALSH, June resigneddirector
- 2024-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31➖CLARKE, Oliver Luke resigneddirector
- 2023-01-31➖SLATE, Jaqueline resigneddirector
- 2023-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24➕CLARKE, Oliver Luke appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24➕LEWIS, Rebecca Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-14➕BRENNAND, Garry appointeddirector
- 2016-07-13➕SLATE, Jaqueline appointeddirector
- 2016-05-20➕WALSH, June appointeddirector
- 2015-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BARLICK ART AND CRAFTS DROP-IN STUDIO C.I.C.
- 2015-03-28➕MURRAY, Christine appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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: BRENNAND, Garry resigned 2025-12-21; LEWIS, Rebecca Louise resigned 2026-04-19
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Christine Murray Individual · English · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
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
Incorporated2015-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities
Registered office
12 Stuart Street
Barnoldswick
Lancashire
BB18 6AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
MURRAY, Christine→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRENNAND, Garry→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-07-14 · resigned 2025-12-21
CLARKE, Oliver Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-09-24 · resigned 2023-01-31
LEWIS, Rebecca Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-09-24 · resigned 2026-04-19
SLATE, Jaqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2016-07-13 · resigned 2023-01-31
WALSH, June→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-05-20 · resigned 2024-05-10
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Recent filings (35 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-20