NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS(THE)

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00198344 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1924-05-30
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 97.6y

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 97.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (11 active, 100 linked, 81 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
590 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (216 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-09
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-05-22
    LINTERN, Philippe Olivier appointed
    director
  5. 2025-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-01-21
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2025-01-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2025-01-13
    MORRIS, Kate Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  9. 2024-12-31
    PATEL, Arati resigned
    secretary
  10. 2024-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-11-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-11-07
    SHEERAN, Jude William Thomas appointed
    director
  13. 2024-10-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-10-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  15. 2024-10-25
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  16. 2024-10-25
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-10-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  18. 2024-10-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-10-24
    MARVEL, Ruth Barbara Louise appointed
    director
  20. 2024-10-24
    BRECKELL, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  21. 2024-09-26
    WATSON-O'NEILL, James appointed
    director
  22. 2024-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2024-07-25
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  24. 2024-07-24
    PATEL, Arati appointed
    secretary
  25. 2024-07-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2024-07-05
    CRANDLEY, Laura Ann resigned
    secretary
  27. 2023-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  28. 2023-10-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  29. 2023-10-18
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  30. 2023-10-16
    BUCHANAN, Paul Alexander resigned
    director
  31. 2023-10-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2023-10-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2022-12-14
    SHERWOOD, Christopher Geoffrey appointed
    director
  34. 2022-11-21
    CARR, Georgina appointed
    director
  35. 2022-11-21
    BENTLEY, Julie Sandra resigned
    director
  36. 2022-03-14
    AGIUS, Emily resigned
    director
  37. 2021-09-10
    SPENCE, Angela Maureen appointed
    director
  38. 2021-06-22
    FERGUSON, Jake Benjamin resigned
    director
  39. 2021-02-01
    CORDINGLEY, Susan resigned
    secretary
  40. 2021-02-01
    CRANDLEY, Laura Ann appointed
    secretary
  41. 2020-11-23
    AGIUS, Emily appointed
    director
  42. 2020-11-23
    KUMAR, Sarabajaya Nora, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 2020-11-23
    SINGH, Priya Darshani appointed
    director
  44. 2020-11-23
    AGIUS, Emily appointed
    director
  45. 2020-11-23
    BUCHANAN, Paul Alexander appointed
    director
  46. 2020-11-23
    FIELD, Jenny resigned
    director
  47. 2020-11-23
    FREED, Chris resigned
    director
  48. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Ubs Ag, London Branch
  49. 2020-06-16
    COOK, Andrew Timothy resigned
    director
  50. 2020-03-16
    FERGUSON, Jake Benjamin appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·
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
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1924-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

Society Building
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17

Officers (11 active · 213 resigned)

MORRIS, Kate Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2025-01-13
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Active
AGIUS, Emily
director · ~37y · appointed 2020-11-23
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Active
CARR, Georgina
director · ~38y · appointed 2022-11-21
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Active
KUMAR, Sarabajaya Nora, Dr
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-11-23
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Active
LINTERN, Philippe Olivier
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-05-22
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Active
MARVEL, Ruth Barbara Louise
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-10-24
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Active
SHEERAN, Jude William Thomas
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-11-07
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Active
SHERWOOD, Christopher Geoffrey
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-12-14
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Active
SINGH, Priya Darshani
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-11-23
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Active
SPENCE, Angela Maureen
director · ~57y · appointed 2021-09-10
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Active
WATSON-O'NEILL, James
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-09-26
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Active
CORDINGLEY, Susan
secretary · appointed 2015-09-18 · resigned 2021-02-01
Resigned
CORDINGLEY, Susan Jane
secretary · appointed 1997-11-19 · resigned 2001-06-29
Resigned
COWELL, Ray
secretary · appointed 2002-12-04 · resigned 2002-12-04
Resigned
CRANDLEY, Laura Ann
secretary · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2024-07-05
Resigned
ETHERINGTON, Stuart James, Sir
secretary · appointed 1995-02-21 · resigned 1995-07-25
Resigned
EVANS, Robert
secretary · appointed 1997-01-27 · resigned 1997-01-27
Resigned
GODBY, Anthony Stuart
secretary · resigned 1995-01-31
Resigned
GREGORY, Lynne
secretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-12-03
Resigned
LINDSAY, Vaughan
secretary · appointed 1997-01-27 · resigned 1997-11-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Ubs Ag, London Branch
A registered charge01/09/2020
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/10/2011
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property13/04/199424/11/2011
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/03/199324/11/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property25/03/199219/10/2011
satisfied
Gle Properties
Gle Properties Limited
Legal charge1 property25/03/199219/11/1992
satisfied
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank PLC
Letter of deposit2 properties01/06/195424/11/2011
satisfied
South Suburban Co-Operative Society
First charge actually created on 30TH october 1936 verified by the statutory declaration1 property25/09/193624/11/2011
satisfied
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank PLC
Letter of deposit1 property30/03/193624/11/2011
satisfied
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property18/10/192824/11/2011
satisfied
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property18/10/192824/11/2011
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Recent filings (590 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-25