DUNKIRK WAR MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED(THE)
🌳Matureactive
00185130 · ltd · incorporated 1922-10-19
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-30➖ROSE, Jayne Louise resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-24➕ROSE, Jayne Louise appointedsecretary
- 2022-08-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-11-15➖POTBURY, Virginie Emeline resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28➖BIERANDE, Dagnija resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-28➕POTBURY, Virginie Emeline appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-05-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-05-19➖HUGHES, John Wilson, Captain resigneddirector
- 2017-05-19➖SANDFORD, Martin Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-12-08➕AJIBADE, Ijeoma Joyce appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➕COCKROFT, David John appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➕REILLY, Eileen appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➕TOLUHI, Tomilayo Temitope appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➕BIERANDE, Dagnija appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-12➖REILLY, Eileen resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-31➖BELL, Malcolm Stuart Hannaford resigneddirector
- 2010-04-21➕SANDFORD, Martin Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-04-21➖WHITWORTH, Francis John resigneddirector
- 2009-06-30➖CHRISTIANSON, Rodney John, The Rev Canon resigneddirector
- 2008-03-19➖MAUDE, Nicholas John Eustace resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-19➕REILLY, Eileen appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-18➖GREENING, Paul, Rear Admiral Sir resigneddirector
- 2007-10-18➖HICKMAN, John Woolnough resigneddirector
- 2007-10-18➕HUGHES, John Wilson, Captain appointeddirector
- 2006-12-31➖PENDOCK, Virginia Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-05-24➕MAUDE, Nicholas John Eustace appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-24➖SMITH, Robert William resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-10➖HOLLAND, Edward resigneddirector
- 2005-03-23➕BELL, Malcolm Stuart Hannaford appointeddirector
- 2002-11-13➖SWIRE, Barnaby Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2001-02-07➕CHRISTIANSON, Rodney John, The Rev Canon appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➖JONES, Glyndwr, Reverend Canon resigneddirector
- 2000-06-27➖BURLEY, Christopher Morton resigneddirector
- 1999-11-17➕GREENING, Paul, Rear Admiral Sir appointeddirector
- 1999-11-17➕SWIRE, Barnaby Nicholas appointeddirector
- 1999-05-01➕SMITH, Robert William appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 104 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
The Mission To Seafarers holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
The Mission To Seafarers
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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DUNKIRK WAR MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED(THE)
This company · 00185130
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Mission To Seafarers Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 31/08/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Wilson Hughesceased 19/05/2017· 25-50% voting · significant influence
- Mr Martin Charles Sandfordceased 19/05/2017· 25-50% voting · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1922-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
6 Bath Place
1st Floor
London
EC2A 3JE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-05
Last: 2025-08-22
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
AJIBADE, Ijeoma Joyce→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-12-08
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COCKROFT, David John→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-10-12
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REILLY, Eileen→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-10-12
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TOLUHI, Tomilayo Temitope→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-10-12
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BIERANDE, Dagnija→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2019-05-28
MAUDE, Nicholas John Eustace→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2008-03-19
POTBURY, Virginie Emeline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-28 · resigned 2021-11-15
REILLY, Eileen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2016-10-12
RITCHIE, Patrick Alan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-04-30
ROSE, Jayne Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-08-24 · resigned 2022-11-30
SMITH, Robert William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-01 · resigned 2006-05-24
BELL, Malcolm Stuart Hannaford→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2014-10-31
BURLEY, Christopher Morton→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1995-08-31 · resigned 2000-06-27
CHRISTIANSON, Rodney John, The Rev Canon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-02-07 · resigned 2009-06-30
FREEMAN, Bertram John→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · resigned 1997-10-20
GREENING, Paul, Rear Admiral Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1999-11-17 · resigned 2007-10-18
HICKMAN, John Woolnough→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2007-10-18
HOLLAND, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-10-20 · resigned 2005-06-10
HUGHES, John Wilson, Captain→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-10-18 · resigned 2017-05-19
JONES, Glyndwr, Reverend Canon→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1994-08-31 · resigned 2000-12-31
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Recent filings (135 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-08-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-23