BRAMBLETYE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00957506 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1969-07-03
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 55.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 55.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
8 charges (5/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
83
Directors & officers
58 officers (13 active, 58 linked, 53 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
188 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (120 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-11-26
    PREST, Katharine appointed
    director
  5. 2024-07-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-06-18
    WATTS, Lucy Joanna resigned
    director
  7. 2024-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-11-28
    MALONEY, Richard James, Dr appointed
    director
  10. 2023-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-06-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-06-20
    DAWSON, Thomas Andrew Charles Nicholas resigned
    director
  14. 2023-06-20
    LASCELLES, Mark John resigned
    director
  15. 2023-06-20
    MARTEN, Miles Richard resigned
    director
  16. 2023-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-11-22
    SEGRAVE, Sarah Louise appointed
    director
  19. 2022-07-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-06-28
    KELSO, Heather Raynor appointed
    director
  21. 2022-04-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-12-07
    FINEGOLD, Virginia Annette resigned
    director
  23. 2021-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-11-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-11-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2021-11-16
    LOUGH, Philip James resigned
    director
  27. 2021-11-16
    PETERKEN, Alexander Laurence Raynal, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2021-07-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2021-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2021-06-29
    DUNHILL, Benedict Humphrey appointed
    director
  31. 2021-06-29
    PRICE, Samantha Anna resigned
    director
  32. 2021-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2020-11-24
    CURRA, Lucy Sarah Anne appointed
    director
  34. 2020-11-24
    PORTER, Rudolph Alphonso appointed
    director
  35. 2018-06-26
    ATKIN, Catherine Jane resigned
    director
  36. 2018-06-26
    DONEGAN, Jennifer Jean resigned
    director
  37. 2018-06-26
    FINEGOLD, Virginia Annette appointed
    director
  38. 2018-06-26
    WALKER, Diana Lesley resigned
    director
  39. 2018-06-26
    WATTS, Lucy Joanna appointed
    director
  40. 2018-02-28
    MASON, Robert Charles William appointed
    director
  41. 2018-02-28
    PETERKEN, Alexander Laurence Raynal, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2017-06-27
    PLEMING, Richard Thomas Francis resigned
    director
  43. 2017-03-08
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  44. 2016-06-21
    BEAZLEY, Christopher James appointed
    director
  45. 2016-06-21
    COLEMAN, Jonathan Piers Worsley resigned
    director
  46. 2016-03-01
    DAWSON, Thomas Andrew Charles Nicholas appointed
    director
  47. 2016-03-01
    MARTEN, Miles Richard appointed
    director
  48. 2015-11-17
    ARMSTRONG, Lorne Alexander appointed
    director
  49. 2015-11-17
    ATKIN, Catherine Jane appointed
    director
  50. 2015-11-17
    ROBSON, Andrew Stephen resigned
    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
  • -12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1969-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

Brambletye School
Lewes Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3PD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-22
Last: 2026-07-08

Officers (13 active · 45 resigned)

HOLLAMBY, Nicholas Stephen
secretary · appointed 2014-12-01
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Active
ARMSTRONG, Lorne Alexander
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-11-17
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Active
BEAZLEY, Christopher James
director · ~47y · appointed 2016-06-21
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Active
CURRA, Lucy Sarah Anne
director · ~56y · appointed 2020-11-24
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Active
DUNHILL, Benedict Humphrey
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-06-29
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Active
KELSO, Heather Raynor
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-06-28
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Active
LEEFE, Simon Neville Arden
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-06-17
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Active
MALONEY, Richard James, Dr
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-28
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Active
MASON, Robert Charles William
director · ~62y · appointed 2018-02-28
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Active
PERRY, Nicholas John
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-17
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Active
PORTER, Rudolph Alphonso
director · ~64y · appointed 2020-11-24
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Active
PREST, Katharine
director · ~58y · appointed 2024-11-26
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Active
SEGRAVE, Sarah Louise
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-11-22
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Active
ROSS, William Michael
secretary · resigned 2013-06-18
Resigned
ATKIN, Catherine Jane
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-11-17 · resigned 2018-06-26
Resigned
ATTENBOROUGH, Peter
director · ~88y · resigned 1999-06-25
Resigned
BEAZLEY, Andrew Frederick
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-06-22 · resigned 2010-10-13
Resigned
BERLIAND, Richard David Antony
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2010-11-16
Resigned
BEST, Andrew Roger Riddell
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-03-04 · resigned 2014-03-04
Resigned
BREEZE, Fiona
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-06-26 · resigned 2007-06-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property08/03/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed2 properties05/04/2000
outstanding
Unknown
Legal charge1 property08/03/1984
outstanding
Mrs a M Blencove
Legal charge1 property30/06/1982
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/08/1974
satisfied
Unknown
Series of debentures02/10/197004/03/1994
satisfied
Unknown
Series of debentures02/10/197004/03/1994
satisfied
Monica Elsie Bleucduell
Debenture1 property17/09/197004/03/1994
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Recent filings (188 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-24