ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00891749 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1966-11-11
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (7 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-04-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2026-04-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2026-04-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2026-01-28
    COLERIDGE, Alice appointed
    secretary
  6. 2026-01-28
    PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-12-31
    NICHOLSON, Brian David resigned
    director
  14. 2020-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-05-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-10-05
    HUGHES, Helen Elizabeth, Dr appointed
    director
  18. 2018-10-05
    TOMLINSON, Jean resigned
    director
  19. 2018-10-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-04-15
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  22. 2017-10-18
    COLERIDGE, Paul James Duke, Sir appointed
    director
  23. 2017-10-18
    JOHNSON, Robert Lionel, Sir resigned
    director
  24. 2013-05-14
    BODEY, Margaret Ruth, Lady appointed
    director
  25. 2012-05-08
    LOCK, Michael Derrick resigned
    secretary
  26. 2012-05-08
    PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy appointed
    secretary
  27. 2012-05-08
    JOHNSON, Linda Mary, Lady resigned
    director
  28. 2010-05-31
    FAVOT, Gynia resigned
    director
  29. 2009-05-31
    JESSOP, Rosemarie resigned
    secretary
  30. 2009-05-31
    LOCK, Michael Derrick appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-04-23
    CONDON, Melanie Clare Lydiate appointed
    director
  32. 2008-04-23
    TOMLINSON, Matthew, Reverend appointed
    director
  33. 2008-04-23
    NICHOLSON, Brian David appointed
    director
  34. 2000-09-08
    LUFF, Robert Charles William resigned
    director
  35. 1996-03-07
    BROWN, Douglas John resigned
    secretary
  36. 1996-03-07
    BROWN, Douglas John resigned
    director
  37. 1996-03-01
    MAUD, Jack resigned
    director
  38. 1995-03-07
    JESSOP, Rosemarie appointed
    secretary
  39. 1993-09-28
    BROWN, Douglas John appointed
    secretary
  40. 1993-09-28
    LINDO, Gillian Frances resigned
    secretary
  41. 1993-09-28
    TOMLINSON, Jean appointed
    director
  42. 1992-04-28
    BROWN, Douglas John appointed
    director
  43. 1992-04-28
    FAVOT, Gynia appointed
    director
  44. 1966-11-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1966-11-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

38 Worple Avenue
Isleworth
TW7 7JG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-29
Last: 2026-04-15

Officers (7 active · 13 resigned)

COLERIDGE, Alice
secretary · appointed 2026-01-28
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Active
BODEY, Margaret Ruth, Lady
director · ~79y · appointed 2013-05-14
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Active
COLERIDGE, Paul James Duke, Sir
director · ~77y · appointed 2017-10-18
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Active
CONDON, Melanie Clare Lydiate
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-04-23
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Active
HUGHES, Helen Elizabeth, Dr
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-10-05
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Active
PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy, Mr.
director · ~78y
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Active
TOMLINSON, Matthew, Reverend
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-04-23
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Active
BROWN, Douglas John
secretary · appointed 1993-09-28 · resigned 1996-03-07
Resigned
JESSOP, Rosemarie
secretary · appointed 1995-03-07 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
LINDO, Gillian Frances
secretary · resigned 1993-09-28
Resigned
LOCK, Michael Derrick
secretary · appointed 2009-05-31 · resigned 2012-05-08
Resigned
PRICE, Richard Peter Jeremy
secretary · appointed 2012-05-08 · resigned 2026-01-28
Resigned
BROWN, Douglas John
director · ~69y · appointed 1992-04-28 · resigned 1996-03-07
Resigned
FAVOT, Gynia
director · ~86y · appointed 1992-04-28 · resigned 2010-05-31
Resigned
JOHNSON, Linda Mary, Lady
director · ~93y · resigned 2012-05-08
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robert Lionel, Sir
director · ~93y · resigned 2017-10-18
Resigned
LUFF, Robert Charles William
director · ~112y · resigned 2000-09-08
Resigned
MAUD, Jack
director · ~99y · resigned 1996-03-01
Resigned
NICHOLSON, Brian David
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-04-23 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
TOMLINSON, Jean
director · ~91y · appointed 1993-09-28 · resigned 2018-10-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (132 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-04-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-27