CANDLES PROVIDENT TRUST,LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00201858 · ltd · incorporated 1924-11-21
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-30
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  3. 2024-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-08-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  5. 2024-08-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2023-12-27
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  7. 2023-12-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2023-12-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-07-22
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    SIMPSON, James Robert appointed
    director
  18. 2006-12-31
    ➕
    GALE, Susan appointed
    secretary
  19. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    BLOMFIELD, Trifine Mary resigned
    secretary
  20. 2005-12-06
    ➖
    BOSTOCK, Peter Anthony resigned
    director
  21. 2002-11-29
    ➕
    KEENE, Robert Michael John appointed
    director
  22. 2002-11-29
    ➕
    BLOMFIELD, Trifine Mary appointed
    secretary
  23. 2002-11-29
    ➖
    WHITE, Graham Mark resigned
    secretary
  24. 2001-12-06
    ➖
    SIMPSON, James Robert resigned
    secretary
  25. 2001-12-06
    ➕
    WHITE, Graham Mark appointed
    secretary
  26. 2001-12-06
    ➖
    PROCTER, Peter Bryan resigned
    director
  27. 1998-07-03
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Gordon Stanley resigned
    secretary
  28. 1998-07-03
    ➕
    SIMPSON, James Robert appointed
    secretary
  29. 1998-07-03
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Gordon Stanley resigned
    director
  30. 1997-05-26
    ➕
    PROCTER, Peter Bryan appointed
    director
  31. 1997-01-08
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Richard Gordon appointed
    director
  32. 1996-11-29
    ➖
    ELLIOTT FREY, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  33. 1996-11-29
    ➕
    SIMPSON, Gordon Stanley appointed
    secretary
  34. 1996-11-29
    ➖
    ELLIOTT FREY, Andrew resigned
    director
  35. 1995-09-22
    ➖
    JOHNSEN, James William resigned
    director
  36. 1995-04-30
    ➖
    JARRETT-KERR, Christopher Charles Newton resigned
    director
  37. 1994-06-07
    ➕
    JARRETT-KERR, Christopher Charles Newton appointed
    director
  38. 1994-06-07
    ➕
    JOHNSEN, James William appointed
    director
  39. 1994-06-07
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Richard Gordon resigned
    director
  40. 1994-05-16
    ➖
    BECK, Patrick Stuart resigned
    secretary
  41. 1994-05-16
    ➕
    ELLIOTT FREY, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  42. 1994-05-16
    ➖
    BECK, Patrick Stuart resigned
    director
  43. 1994-05-16
    ➕
    ELLIOTT FREY, Andrew appointed
    director
  44. 1993-10-01
    ➖
    WOOD, Richard Ian resigned
    director
  45. 1924-11-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CANDLES PROVIDENT TRUST,LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 102 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Small Brown Bird Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Small Brown Bird Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
CANDLES PROVIDENT TRUST,LIMITED
This company · 00201858

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

4 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Small Brown Bird Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control04/04/2023
Mr Robert Michael John Keene
Individual · British · DOB 08/1943 · age 83
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest07/04/2016
Mr James Robert Simpson
Individual · British · DOB 07/1955 · age 71
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest07/04/2016
Mr Richard Gordon Simpson
Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest07/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Senex Capital Ltdceased 04/04/2023· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1924-11-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65300 — Pension funding

Registered office

Quarry Fields Industrial Estate
Mere
Warminster
BA12 6LA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09

Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)

GALE, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEENE, Robert Michael John→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-11-29
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Active
SIMPSON, James Robert→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-07-22
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Active
SIMPSON, Richard Gordon→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BECK, Patrick Stuart→
secretary · resigned 1994-05-16
Resigned
BLOMFIELD, Trifine Mary→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-29 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
ELLIOTT FREY, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-16 · resigned 1996-11-29
Resigned
SIMPSON, Gordon Stanley→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1998-07-03
Resigned
SIMPSON, James Robert→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-03 · resigned 2001-12-06
Resigned
WHITE, Graham Mark→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-06 · resigned 2002-11-29
Resigned
BECK, Patrick Stuart→
director · resigned 1994-05-16
Resigned
BOSTOCK, Peter Anthony→
director · ~73y · resigned 2005-12-06
Resigned
ELLIOTT FREY, Andrew→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-05-16 · resigned 1996-11-29
Resigned
JARRETT-KERR, Christopher Charles Newton→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-06-07 · resigned 1995-04-30
Resigned
JOHNSEN, James William→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-06-07 · resigned 1995-09-22
Resigned
PROCTER, Peter Bryan→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-05-26 · resigned 2001-12-06
Resigned
SIMPSON, Gordon Stanley→
director · ~102y · resigned 1998-07-03
Resigned
SIMPSON, Richard Gordon→
director · ~68y · resigned 1994-06-07
Resigned
WOOD, Richard Ian→
director · ~65y · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (135 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-08-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-12-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-12-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-06