DARLINGTON CRICKET AND ATHLETIC CLUB C.I.C.

🌳Matureactive

10030189 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2016-02-27

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

30 officers (13 active, 30 linked, 30 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared

Director network

5 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

99 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 8 officers
• 1 accounts
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand

2026-04-13
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2026-04-13
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2026-04-13
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2026-04-11
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2026-04-01
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NEWELL, Ian James resigned
director
2026-03-30
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PEVERLEY, Sally Katherine appointed
director
2026-03-30
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BARNES, Peter Jonathan resigned
director
2026-03-26
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officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-25
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officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-03
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2026-03-03
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2026-02-12
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2026-01-19
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officers · TM01
2025-07-02
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accounts · AA
2025-03-31
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STOKER, Steven John appointed
director
2025-03-31
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BESSFORD, Jeffrey resigned
director
2024-11-20
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officers · RP04AP01
2024-11-14
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2024-11-13
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2024-11-13
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2024-05-15
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accounts · AA
2024-03-25
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CLARK, Martin appointed
director
2024-03-25
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FRANKLAND, John James appointed
director
2024-03-25
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GLENTON, Matthew Thomas appointed
director
2024-03-25
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HEDLEY, Jonathan Mark appointed
director
2024-03-25
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KING, Oliver Gary appointed
director
2024-03-11
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officers · CH01
2024-03-11
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officers · TM01
2024-03-11
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2024-03-11
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2023-06-12
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CLARKE, Martin resigned
director
2023-06-12
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COAD, David Stanley resigned
director
2023-06-12
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MORGAN, Matthew Charles Crispin resigned
director
2023-06-12
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STOKER, Steven John resigned
director
2023-06-11
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BENTLEY, David Frank resigned
director
2022-02-22
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STOKER, Steven John appointed
director
2020-03-05
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JOHNSON, Geoffrey Brian resigned
director
2018-04-01
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DE LA MOTTE, Thomas Denys appointed
director
2018-04-01
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HOPKINS, Grant Compton appointed
director
2018-04-01
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BARNES, Peter Jonathan appointed
director
2018-04-01
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MORGAN, Matthew Charles Crispin appointed
director
2018-04-01
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NEWELL, Ian James appointed
director
2018-03-31
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BLENCH, Eric resigned
director
2018-03-31
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HEDLEY, Jonathan resigned
director
2018-03-31
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STURGEON, Carl resigned
director
2017-04-01
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BESSFORD, Jeffrey appointed
director
2017-04-01
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CLARKE, Martin appointed
director
2017-04-01
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EDWARDSON, John resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-13 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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: BARNES, Peter Jonathan resigned 2026-03-30; NEWELL, Ian James resigned 2026-04-01

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Peter Jonathan Barnes Individual · British · DOB 10/1968 · age 58	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	01/04/2018
Mrs Gloria Margaret Howells Individual · British · DOB 11/1950 · age 76	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	06/04/2016

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Eric Blenchceased 31/03/2018· significant influence
Mr John Edwardsonceased 01/04/2017· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated2016-02-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

Darlington Cricket And Athletic Club South Terrace

Feethams

Darlington

Co Durham

DL1 5JD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-09-30

Last made up to: 2025-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-12

Last: 2026-02-26