DENHAM GOLF CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00113334 · ltd · incorporated 1910-12-21
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
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 93120Activities of sport clubs
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 75). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 94.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 94.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (9 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
300 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (211 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-12-03
    MASON, Debbie resigned
    director
  3. 2025-11-03
    LEIGH, Robert Alan appointed
    secretary
  4. 2025-11-03
    PENLEY-MARTIN, Richard resigned
    secretary
  5. 2025-11-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-11-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-06-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-05-28
    COLATO, Mike appointed
    director
  10. 2025-05-23
    WILLIAMS, Graham resigned
    director
  11. 2025-05-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-11-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-11-05
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-11-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  15. 2024-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-10-27
    HOLMES, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  19. 2024-10-27
    MORLEY, Brian David appointed
    director
  20. 2024-10-27
    ATTWOOD, Benjamin Kenneth, Dr resigned
    director
  21. 2024-10-27
    GORDON, Alastair Neil resigned
    director
  22. 2024-10-27
    PARK, Stephen resigned
    director
  23. 2024-10-27
    WILLIAMS, Graham appointed
    director
  24. 2024-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2023-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  26. 2023-11-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2023-11-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2023-10-29
    MACLEOD, Kenneth George Allan appointed
    director
  29. 2023-10-29
    MACDONALD, Robert William Iain resigned
    director
  30. 2023-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2022-10-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  32. 2022-10-31
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    officers · CH01
  33. 2022-10-31
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  34. 2022-10-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2022-10-30
    HODSDEN, Richard David appointed
    director
  36. 2022-10-30
    LAXTON, Kevin Edward appointed
    director
  37. 2022-10-30
    O'FLANAGAN, Ciara appointed
    director
  38. 2022-10-30
    HODGSON, Ian resigned
    director
  39. 2022-10-30
    KELLEHER, Michael Dennis resigned
    director
  40. 2021-10-31
    BOYLE, Paul Vincent resigned
    director
  41. 2021-10-31
    PETTIFER, Helen resigned
    director
  42. 2021-10-30
    BUTLER, Christian resigned
    director
  43. 2021-10-30
    FROST, Clare resigned
    director
  44. 2021-10-30
    MACDONALD, Robert William Iain appointed
    director
  45. 2021-10-30
    MASON, Debbie appointed
    director
  46. 2021-07-01
    MORGAN, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  47. 2021-01-01
    BOYLE, Paul Vincent appointed
    director
  48. 2020-09-04
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  49. 2020-06-27
    ATTWOOD, Benjamin Kenneth, Dr appointed
    director
  50. 2020-06-27
    MCCALLUM, Amanda Clare resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — 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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

2 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: PENLEY-MARTIN, Richard resigned 2025-11-03; MASON, Debbie resigned 2025-12-03; WILLIAMS, Graham resigned 2025-05-23

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1910-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Denham Golf Club Tilehouse Lane
Denham
Uxbridge
UB9 5DE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last: 2025-09-16

Officers (9 active · 94 resigned)

LEIGH, Robert Alan
secretary · appointed 2025-11-03
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Active
COLATO, Mike
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-05-28
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Active
HODSDEN, Richard David
director · ~60y · appointed 2022-10-30
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Active
HOLMES, Christopher Michael
director · ~64y · appointed 2024-10-27
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Active
LAXTON, Kevin Edward
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-10-30
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Active
MACLEOD, Kenneth George Allan
director · ~75y · appointed 2023-10-29
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Active
MORLEY, Brian David
director · ~66y · appointed 2024-10-27
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Active
MORRISH, Chris
director · ~67y · appointed 2019-05-05
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Active
O'FLANAGAN, Ciara
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-10-30
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Active
CROMIE, David Raymond
secretary · appointed 2014-10-20 · resigned 2019-01-07
Resigned
DEVITT, Jeremy Peter, Lt Commander
secretary · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1997-11-30
Resigned
GRAHAM, Derek, Wing Commander
secretary · resigned 1995-04-28
Resigned
JACKSON, Terence Peter
secretary · appointed 2014-03-28 · resigned 2014-10-20
Resigned
MILLER, Michael John
secretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2004-04-25
Resigned
PENLEY-MARTIN, Richard
secretary · appointed 2019-05-13 · resigned 2025-11-03
Resigned
PERTWEE, Lionel James, Major Rtd
secretary · appointed 1995-04-18 · resigned 1995-11-15
Resigned
TUCKER, James William
secretary · appointed 2004-04-25 · resigned 2014-03-27
Resigned
ATTWOOD, Benjamin Kenneth, Dr
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-06-27 · resigned 2024-10-27
Resigned
BAKER, George Mccall
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2004-12-05
Resigned
BAKER, Thomas Scott Gillespie, Sir
director · ~89y · resigned 2001-04-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property04/09/2020
satisfied
Courage
Courage Limited
Legal charge1 property18/01/199015/07/1994
satisfied
R. H. Way
Single debenture1 property03/05/193931/07/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/10/193131/07/2009
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Recent filings (300 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-16