STROKE ASSOCIATION
🌳Matureactive
00061274 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1899-03-25
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
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 79). 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.1 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 (51/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (12 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
342 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (200 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-12➖JACKSON, Ceri resigneddirector
- 2026-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➕PARKER, Jason Dominic Simon appointeddirector
- 2026-01-01➖KING, Stephen Phillip resigneddirector
- 2025-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-06➖JAMES, Martin Anthony, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-16➖RATTAN, Harvinder Singh resigneddirector
- 2024-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-18➕AL-SHAHI SALMAN, Rustam, Professor appointeddirector
- 2023-10-18➕KENNEDY, Niamh, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-10-18➖ROBINSON, Thompson, Professor resigneddirector
- 2023-07-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-21➖MCVEA, Virginia resigneddirector
- 2023-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➕CATCHPOOL, Hannah Claire appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖STANLEY, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-04➕MCVEA, Virginia appointeddirector
- 2021-12-15➕ARCHIBALD, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-10-07➕SPENTZOS, George appointeddirector
- 2021-10-07➖BOYD, Helen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07➖SHAH, Niraj resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07➖SMITH, Mark Taylor resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30➕STANLEY, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-12-15➖FLETCHER, Stuart Barron resigneddirector
- 2020-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-10-08➖EMPSON, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2020-10-08➕JACKSON, Ceri appointeddirector
- 2020-07-13➖LYNAGH, Michael Patrick Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-12-17➖BLACK, Ian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 200 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JACKSON, Ceri resigned 2026-01-12; KING, Stephen Phillip resigned 2026-01-01
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1899-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
Stroke Association House
240 City Road
London
EC1V 2PR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29
Officers (12 active · 101 resigned)
JONKER, Jan Willem→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-09-24
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AL-SHAHI SALMAN, Rustam, Professor→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-10-18
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ARCHIBALD, Andrew Robert→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-12-15
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BUCKLE, David John→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-09-24
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CATCHPOOL, Hannah Claire→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-06-30
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DRUMMOND, Avril Elizabeth Roberta, Professor→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-12-01
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GARCEZ, Eduardo Antonio Pereira→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-09-24
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GILLESPIE, Katherine Mary→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-09-24
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KENNEDY, Niamh, Dr→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-10-18
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LEE, Ian Macpherson→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2019-06-18
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PARKER, Jason Dominic Simon→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-01-01
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SPENTZOS, George→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-10-07
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BOWDEN, Holly Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-27 · resigned 2017-09-08
CLUTTERHAM, Robin Mcintyre→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-15 · resigned 1998-11-27
CONNOR, Norman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-09-30
GOOSE, Margaret Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 1999-04-06
POLSON, Richard Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2014-01-27
PRATT, Ivan Walter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-07-15
SCOTT, Murray John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-11 · resigned 2018-09-24
STEVENSON, James David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 2001-02-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/02/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 08/05/2012 | 07/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Penge Partners Penge Partners LLP | Lease | 1 property | 31/01/2012 | 23/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Penge Partners Penge Partners LLP | Lease | 1 property | 06/01/2010 | 23/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Turkey Mill Investments Turkey Mill Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 27/07/2007 | 22/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Arthur Frank Brazier Mbe,William John Malbisse Beckwith Td, Anthony Cecil Gurrin and Jean Vera Denton as Trustees for the Hounslow Brentford and Isleworth Conservative Association | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/04/1999 | 23/11/2020 |
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Recent filings (342 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-29