CHRISTMAS BAKERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09631245 · ltd · incorporated 2015-06-09
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
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£588.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 2.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 2.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £588,946
Cash YoY
+92%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£261k
↑ 92% YoY
Net Worth
£589k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£778k
↑ 19% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £750.8k | £617.3k |
| Current assets | £778.1k | £652.1k |
| Cash | £260.7k | £136.1k |
| Debtors | £487.2k | £486.1k |
| Net assets | £588.9k | £583.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-11-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-06📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2023-07-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-13➖CHRISTMAS, Maureen Jeanette resigneddirector
- 2018-10-10➕CHRISTMAS, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2018-10-10➖CHRISTMAS, Raymond Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-05-02➖WELLCO SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-06-08➕WELLCO SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-09-01➕NEALE, Daren John appointeddirector
- 2015-06-09🏢Company incorporatedAs CHRISTMAS BAKERY LIMITED
- 2015-06-09➕CHRISTMAS, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-06-09➕CHRISTMAS, Maureen Jeanette appointeddirector
- 2015-06-09➕CHRISTMAS, Raymond Peter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CHRISTMAS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kevin James Christmas Individual · British · DOB 08/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/01/2020 |
Ms Helen Jane Christmas Individual · British · DOB 08/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Maureen Jeanette Christmasceased 24/02/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Raymond Peter Christmasceased 24/01/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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| BLESS START LIMITED→ 15341736 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BONE IDYLL LIMITED→ 11101402 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BROOKWOOD BAKERIES LIMITED→ 03854235 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| CAKE & CHOCOLATE FACTORY LTD→ 15761497 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CAKEABITE LTD→ 16527962 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON COFFEE LTD→ 13088014 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CAPTAINS ORIGINAL LTD→ 11647196 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CHOCCY NUT POT LTD→ 11790434 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| COLLECTORS COFFEE HOUSE LTD→ 14385488 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| COLN VALLEY SMOKERY LIMITED→ 01176278 · est 1974 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 51y | — | — |
| COPPER COFFEE ROASTERS LIMITED→ 12444153 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered office
Sovereign House
155 High Street
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 1TT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-23
Last: 2025-06-09
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
CHRISTMAS, Helen Jane→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHRISTMAS, Kevin James→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NEALE, Daren John→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELLCO SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-06-08 · resigned 2018-05-02
CHRISTMAS, Maureen Jeanette→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-06-09 · resigned 2020-10-13
CHRISTMAS, Raymond Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-06-09 · resigned 2018-10-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/07/2023 | — |
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Recent filings (52 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-16
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-11-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-08