LISSAN HOUSE TRUST
🌳Matureactive
NI032848 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-08-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
51 officers (10 active, 51 linked, 48 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
180 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (120 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-06➕GREER, Jayne appointeddirector
- 2025-10-06➕RINGLAND, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2025-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-02➖NEILLY, Katherine Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-10➕DEACON, Cherith Joanne appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10➕HOPPER, Evander Dobson appointeddirector
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-06➖O'NEILL, Ryan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-16➖MCMINN, Anthony Irvine resigneddirector
- 2023-08-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-07➕NEILLY, Katherine Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-12-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-21📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2022-11-22➕COLVIN, Robert Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-01➖ROGERS, Sinead Terise resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01➖SLOAN, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2022-02-28➕COLVIN, Robert Thomas appointeddirector
- 2022-02-28➕LENNOX, David John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➖CONWAY, Peter Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-11-01➕STEWART, Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-03-09➖LOUGHRAN, Anne Colette resigneddirector
- 2019-08-17➖GREER, Jayne resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➕ROGERS, Sinead Terise appointeddirector
- 2019-06-19➖LEYDEN, Kyle Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-04-10➖BELL, Norman Stanley resigneddirector
- 2019-02-06➖HAUGHEY, Kieran James resigneddirector
- 2019-01-09➖HESSIN, Jill resigneddirector
- 2018-06-13➕LOUGHRIN, Sharon appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13➕HESSIN, Jill appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13➕O'NEILL, Ryan appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖DEVLIN, Francis John resigneddirector
- 2017-12-31➖LOUGHRAN, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2017-12-31➖MCADAM, James Henry, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-10-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 120 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OASIS TRAVEL (N.I.) LIMITED→ NI017848 · est 1984 | £2.17M £1.69M–£2.65M | £37.79M | — | 6200 | 41y | 84 | 67y |
| HIGHPOINT ADVENTURE MANAGEMENT LTD→ NI055451 · est 2005 | £231.4k £180.0k–£282.9k | £147.0k | — | 200 | 20y | 100 | 53y |
| ARAS CHOLMCILLE TRUST→ NI047957 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 83 | 77y |
| BALLYHORNAN AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION→ NI056389 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | 83 | 77y |
| BELFAST CITY SIGHTSEEING LIMITED→ NI601088 · est 2009 | — | — | — | — | 16y | 83 | 58y |
| BLOODY SUNDAY TRUST - THE→ NI038789 · est 2000 | — | — | — | 6 | 25y | 83 | 79y |
| BREADY & DISTRICT ULSTER-SCOTS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION→ NI046528 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | 83 | 66y |
| CLOGHER VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE→ NI060131 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | 83 | 70y |
| COACHING FOR CHRIST LTD.→ NI058166 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | 83 | 69y |
| DERRY THEATRE TRUST→ NI031527 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | 83 | 79y |
| DRUMDUFF & DRUMNAKILLY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION→ NI041624 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 83 | 80y |
| EGLINTON COMMUNITY→ NI033183 · est 1997 | — | — | — | 3 | 28y | 83 | 82y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1997-08-20
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC91030 — Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Registered office
Drumgrass Road
Cookstown
Co Tyrone
BT80 9SW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07
Officers (10 active · 41 resigned)
COLVIN, Robert Thomas→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-11-22
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COLVIN, Robert Thomas→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2022-02-28
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DEACON, Cherith Joanne→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-10
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GREER, Jayne→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2025-10-06
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HOPPER, Evander Dobson→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2024-06-10
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LENNOX, David John→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2022-02-28
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LOUGHRIN, Sharon→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-06-13
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MCCRYSTAL, Michael Ignatius→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-01-18
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RINGLAND, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-10-06
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STEWART, Robert→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2020-11-01
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BULLICK, Richard Joseph James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2006-10-10
MCGRATH, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2010-12-08
BELL, Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2013-04-29
BELL, Norman Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-01-08 · resigned 2019-04-10
BLACK, Judith Lucie→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2005-10-10
CONWAY, Peter Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2021-11-22
CORR, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-06-21 · resigned 2014-02-01
COSTELLO, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2012-07-19 · resigned 2014-11-01
DEVLIN, Francis John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2017-12-31
GOUGH, Jeremy Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 2005-06-07
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Band of Ireland (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/07/2016 | 09/10/2017 | |
| outstanding | Ulster Community Investment Trust Ulster Community Investment Trust Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | Charge | 1 property | 12/08/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Ulster Community Investment Trust Ulster Community Investment Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/01/2011 | — |
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Recent filings (180 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2023-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-17