NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU
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00952717 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1969-04-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 45.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (14 active, 100 linked, 90 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
452 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
1
filing
- • 1 miscellaneous
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (201 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕BETER, Onder appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➕LEIGH, Tayo Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-03➕MCSHERRY, Dominic Martin, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-01➕CROCKER, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕HAZEL, Neal, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕JAMES, Marjorie Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕RANA, Sarbjit appointeddirector
- 2023-12-31➖CAMPBELL, Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2023-12-31➖DHALIWAL, Ajit Singh Roger resigneddirector
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-20➖AKINSULIRE, Rose Idowu Oluwamayokun resigneddirector
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-01➕BEEDEN, Emma Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕HOGGAN, Bethan Myfanwy appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕HUGMAN, Catriona Lucy, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕MULLEN, Sarah Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕OLUSANYA, Jadesola Chiamaka Oluwatobiloba appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕PUGH, Kathryn Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕AKINSULIRE, Rose Idowu Oluwamayokun appointeddirector
- 2021-12-02➖JEYASHANKER, Thivya resigneddirector
- 2021-09-23➖LAXTON, Clare Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02➖COLLIS, Terrence Ivor resigneddirector
- 2020-09-23➕SHAH, Nainan Ramanlal appointeddirector
- 2020-09-23➕DHALIWAL, Ajit Singh Roger appointeddirector
- 2019-06-19➖HANNAN, Edward George Fitzgerald resigneddirector
- 2019-02-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Big Lottery Fund
- 2018-11-20➖JOLLIFFE, Kiri resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➕CAMPBELL, Yvonne appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖DAVIDSON, Sarah, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➕JOLLIFFE, Kiri appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 201 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -14 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Incorporated1969-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
23 Mentmore Terrace
London
E8 3PN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23
Officers (14 active · 146 resigned)
BEEDEN, Emma Margaret→
Activedirector · ~25y · appointed 2022-01-01
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BETER, Onder→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-01-01
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CROCKER, Steven James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-01-01
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HAZEL, Neal, Professor→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-01-01
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HOGGAN, Bethan Myfanwy→
Activedirector · ~23y · appointed 2022-01-01
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HUGMAN, Catriona Lucy, Dr→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-01-01
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JAMES, Marjorie Ann→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-01-01
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LEIGH, Tayo Louise→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-01-01
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MCSHERRY, Dominic Martin, Dr→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-07-03
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MULLEN, Sarah Margaret→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-01-01
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OLUSANYA, Jadesola Chiamaka Oluwatobiloba→
Activedirector · ~25y · appointed 2022-01-01
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PUGH, Kathryn Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-01-01
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RANA, Sarbjit→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-01-01
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SHAH, Nainan Ramanlal→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-09-23
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BRAMFITT, Louise Anthea Florence, Councillor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1994-01-26
CHUTER, Michael David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-01 · resigned 2013-12-01
EMERY, Hilary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-01 · resigned 2014-06-20
ENNALS, Paul Martin, Sir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 1999-01-11
FEUCHTWANG, Anna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-05 · resigned 2017-03-22
HISCOX, Annamarie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2014-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Big Lottery Fund | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Musco (Wakley) Street Musco (Wakley) Street Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 18/04/2017 | 15/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Musco (Wakley Street) Musco (Wakley Street) Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 18/04/2017 | 10/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Musco (Wakley Street) Musco (Wakley Street) Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 22/03/2017 | 10/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1989 | 21/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Trucanda Trusts . Trucanda Trusts Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/01/1981 | 21/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Langersal . Langersal Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/01/1981 | 21/07/2014 |
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Recent filings (452 total)
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05