BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE
🏛️Establishedactive
10409374 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2016-10-04
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
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year to Mar 2024
Net worth
£132.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
54 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £132,227
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£143k
Net Worth
£132k
Current Assets
£172k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £132.2k |
| Current assets | £171.5k |
| Cash | £143.4k |
| Debtors | £28.1k |
| Net assets | £132.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17➕ROSE, Simon Marc appointeddirector
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-31➖GILL, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2025-12-31➖KEITH, David William resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-22➕HENDERSON, Mark Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-20➖HOLMES, Norman resigneddirector
- 2024-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-11➖ANDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-27➖BARBER, George resigneddirector
- 2022-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-08➕RUST, Richard Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-03-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-07-12➖ROBERTS, Kenneth Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-03-20➕HOLMES, Norman appointeddirector
- 2019-10-30➖WALLACE, David resigneddirector
- 2019-05-13➕ROBERTS, Kenneth Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➕GILL, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➕KEITH, David William appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➖TAYLOR, Norman, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-01-22➖STONOCK, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2018-01-22➖VARDY, Peter, Sir resigneddirector
- 2017-09-04➕BARBER, George appointeddirector
- 2017-09-04➕TAYLOR, Norman, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-09-04➕WALLACE, David appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BETHANY CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- 2016-10-04➕ANDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04➕STONOCK, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04➕VARDY, Peter, Sir appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GILL, Peter John resigned 2025-12-31; KEITH, David William resigned 2025-12-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Anthony Rust Individual · British · DOB 11/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 01/01/2026 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Peter John Gillceased 31/12/2025· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr David James William Keithceased 31/12/2025· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Norman Holmesceased 20/01/2025· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Stephen Andersonceased 11/07/2022· 25-50% voting
- Mr Christopher Stonockceased 22/01/2018· 25-50% voting
- Sir Peter Vardyceased 22/01/2018· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2016-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations
Registered office
Bethany Christian Centre
Hetton Road
Houghton Le Spring
DH5 8PF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
HENDERSON, Mark Robert→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-08-22
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ROSE, Simon Marc→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-03-17
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RUST, Richard Anthony→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-04-08
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ANDERSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-10-04 · resigned 2022-07-11
BARBER, George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-09-04 · resigned 2022-04-27
GILL, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2025-12-31
HOLMES, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-03-20 · resigned 2025-01-20
KEITH, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2025-12-31
ROBERTS, Kenneth Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-05-13 · resigned 2021-07-12
STONOCK, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-10-04 · resigned 2018-01-22
TAYLOR, Norman, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2017-09-04 · resigned 2018-12-10
VARDY, Peter, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2016-10-04 · resigned 2018-01-22
WALLACE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-09-04 · resigned 2019-10-30
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Recent filings (54 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23