CARRICKFERGUS YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

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NI049989 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2004-03-12

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

76/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.7y

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 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)

Directors & officers

32 officers (7 active, 32 linked, 25 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

6 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

117 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

76/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 address

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand

2026-03-23
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address · AD01
2026-02-27
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officers · TM02
2026-02-27
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officers · TM01
2026-02-26
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officers · AP03
2026-02-23
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FARRELL, Jonathan Mark appointed
secretary
2026-02-23
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GRAHAM, Karen Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2026-02-23
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MACQUARRIE, Andrew resigned
director
2025-07-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09
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AMES, Steve resigned
director
2024-03-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-11
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officers · AP01
2023-10-09
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GRAY, Wenda Wilhelmina appointed
director
2023-10-09
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HANLEY, Andrew appointed
director
2023-09-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-27
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CLARKE, James Trevor resigned
director
2023-05-24
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DUNN, Helen resigned
director
2023-01-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-01
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HART, Alexander Victor resigned
director
2022-01-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-01-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-09-21
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MACQUARRIE, Andrew appointed
director
2019-02-11
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MITCHELL, Ivor Stephen resigned
secretary
2019-01-21
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MOFFETT, Ryan Alexander appointed
director
2019-01-21
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GRAHAM, Karen Elizabeth appointed
secretary
2018-12-10
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CLARKE, James Trevor appointed
director
2016-02-15
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HUNTER, Robert Alexander Moorland resigned
director
2015-05-08
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Charge registered #10
Lender: International Fund for Ireland
2015-02-17
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BAILIE, Ronald James resigned
director
2015-02-16
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ALLEN, Jaclyn resigned
director
2015-02-16
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MAGEE, Robert resigned
director
2015-02-16
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MC AULEY, Mary resigned
director
2015-02-16
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SIMMS, Jonathan resigned
director
2014-11-24
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Department of Education
2014-08-19
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Northern Bank Limited
2014-06-26
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Department of Education
2014-02-17
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CONNOR, Robert appointed
director
2014-02-17
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PATTERSON, Julie appointed
director
2014-02-17
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ALLEN, Jaclyn appointed
director
2014-02-17
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AMES, Steve appointed
director
2014-02-17
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KANE, Alison resigned
director
2013-04-01
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MITCHELL, Ivor Stephen appointed
secretary
2012-11-30
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Northern Bank Limited

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Owner dependency

65/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

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.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: GRAHAM, Karen Elizabeth resigned 2026-02-23; MACQUARRIE, Andrew resigned 2026-02-23

10 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2004-03-12

Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland

Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

30-34 30-34 Irish Quarter West

Carrickfergus

BT38 8AT

Northern Ireland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-27

Last: 2026-03-13