BACUP ROYAL COURT THEATRE GROUP LTD

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10113036 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2016-04-08
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£217.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed leisure with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £217,644
Cash YoY
+28%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£119k
↑ 28% YoY
Net Worth
£218k
↑ 9.6% YoY
Current Assets
£119k
↑ 26% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£44k£87k£131k£174k£218kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£217.6k£198.6k
Current assets£118.9k£94.2k
Cash£118.9k£92.9k
Debtors£26£1.3k
Net assets£217.6k£198.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  4. 2026-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-02-01
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    ASHWORTH, Paul resigned
    director
  6. 2026-02-01
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    CROPPER, Colin resigned
    director
  7. 2025-09-30
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    PEARSON, Gill resigned
    director
  8. 2025-09-25
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    GOULDING, James Jeremiah resigned
    director
  9. 2025-08-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-08-08
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    HAMES, Robert John resigned
    director
  11. 2025-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-10-31
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    HAWORTH, Gary resigned
    director
  15. 2024-10-31
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    WOODS, Stephen Michael resigned
    director
  16. 2024-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-10-11
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  20. 2023-10-11
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  21. 2023-10-01
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    ASHWORTH, Paul appointed
    director
  22. 2023-10-01
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    CROPPER, Colin appointed
    director
  23. 2023-10-01
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    GOULDING, James Jeremiah appointed
    director
  24. 2023-10-01
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    PEARSON, Gill appointed
    director
  25. 2023-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-03-09
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    SHEPHERD, Juliette Suzanne resigned
    director
  28. 2022-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2021-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2020-08-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2020-08-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2020-08-24
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    THOMPSON, Sadie Luna resigned
    director
  33. 2020-08-19
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    BROWN, Leigh Thomas resigned
    director
  34. 2020-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2019-01-03
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    HAWORTH, Gary appointed
    director
  36. 2019-01-03
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    THOMPSON, Sadie Luna appointed
    director
  37. 2019-01-03
    ➕
    WOODS, Stephen Michael appointed
    director
  38. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    GERRARD, Yvonne Bridget resigned
    secretary
  39. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    BARNES, Jordan Luke Tobias resigned
    director
  40. 2018-07-02
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    GERRARD, Yvonne Bridget resigned
    director
  41. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    SANDERSON, Susan resigned
    director
  42. 2018-07-02
    ➖
    SINGLETON, Amy resigned
    director
  43. 2018-01-01
    ➖
    SANDS, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  44. 2017-04-26
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    SHEPHERD, Juliette Suzanne resigned
    secretary
  45. 2017-04-26
    ➖
    USHER, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  46. 2016-04-08
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    Company incorporated
    As BACUP ROYAL COURT THEATRE GROUP LTD
  47. 2016-04-08
    ➕
    ARKWRIGHT, Regina appointed
    director
  48. 2016-04-08
    ➕
    DAYE, Nicholas William appointed
    director
  49. 2016-04-08
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    GIBBS, Guy Douglas appointed
    director
  50. 2016-04-08
    ➕
    PURSLOW, Janice appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-21

5 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ASHWORTH, Paul resigned 2026-02-01; CROPPER, Colin resigned 2026-02-01; GOULDING, James Jeremiah resigned 2025-09-25

🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2016-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

Bacup Royal Court Theatre
Rochdale Road
Bacup
OL13 9NR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-21OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-07

Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)

ARKWRIGHT, Regina→
director · ~78y · appointed 2016-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAYE, Nicholas William→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GIBBS, Guy Douglas→
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PURSLOW, Janice→
director · ~72y · appointed 2016-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GERRARD, Yvonne Bridget→
secretary · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
SHEPHERD, Juliette Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2017-04-26
Resigned
ASHWORTH, Paul→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-10-01 · resigned 2026-02-01
Resigned
BARNES, Jordan Luke Tobias→
director · ~35y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
BROWN, Leigh Thomas→
director · ~43y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2020-08-19
Resigned
CROPPER, Colin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-10-01 · resigned 2026-02-01
Resigned
GERRARD, Yvonne Bridget→
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
GOULDING, James Jeremiah→
director · ~44y · appointed 2023-10-01 · resigned 2025-09-25
Resigned
HAMES, Robert John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2025-08-08
Resigned
HAWORTH, Gary→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-03 · resigned 2024-10-31
Resigned
PEARSON, Gill→
director · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
SANDERSON, Susan→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
SANDS, Nicholas John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2018-01-01
Resigned
SHEPHERD, Juliette Suzanne→
director · ~51y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2022-03-09
Resigned
SINGLETON, Amy→
director · ~35y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2018-07-02
Resigned
THOMPSON, Sadie Luna→
director · ~38y · appointed 2019-01-03 · resigned 2020-08-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (51 total)

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officers · TM01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-11