CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK

🌳Matureactive
01099684 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1973-03-01
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.8y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
69 officers (9 active, 69 linked, 66 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 9 total, 9 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
257 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 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (144 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-03-31
    CASWELL, Lucy Millie appointed
    director
  3. 2025-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-09-30
    GRANT, Joanna Jane resigned
    director
  6. 2025-09-30
    SWAN, Kirsty Louise resigned
    director
  7. 2025-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-06-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-05-21
    WALTON, Akilah resigned
    director
  11. 2024-03-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2024-02-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2024-01-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Caf Bank Limited
  14. 2023-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-04-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-04-17
    NEUBAUER, Kyra Anne, Dr resigned
    director
  17. 2023-02-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-02-24
    BENNETT, Neil appointed
    director
  19. 2023-01-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-01-10
    KAKAR-CLAYTON, Raj resigned
    director
  21. 2022-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-11-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-11-20
    MESQUITA, Lucio Flavio De Souza resigned
    director
  24. 2022-11-14
    RUMBALL, Noelle appointed
    director
  25. 2022-10-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-10-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2022-09-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  29. 2022-09-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
  30. 2022-09-20
    DURIE, William Howard Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2022-09-20
    IMRAN, Maria resigned
    director
  32. 2022-05-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2022-04-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2022-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2022-03-01
    RASHID, Mohammed appointed
    director
  36. 2022-03-01
    WAINWRIGHT, Kayleigh appointed
    director
  37. 2022-03-01
    NEUBAUER, Kyra Anne, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2022-03-01
    WALTON, Akilah appointed
    director
  39. 2021-09-07
    LEA, Michael David resigned
    director
  40. 2021-09-07
    SINGH, Deepraj resigned
    director
  41. 2021-06-08
    CURTIS, Margaret Lily resigned
    director
  42. 2021-03-02
    FOREMAN, James Robert appointed
    director
  43. 2019-11-19
    WARD, Katherine appointed
    director
  44. 2019-11-19
    ELVINS, Lynne resigned
    director
  45. 2019-09-20
    SANDILANDS, Robyn resigned
    director
  46. 2019-05-14
    SMITH, Andrew Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2019-02-12
    DAVIS, Julian resigned
    director
  48. 2019-01-25
    HOLDER, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  49. 2018-10-01
    GRANT, Joanna Jane appointed
    director
  50. 2018-09-11
    IMRAN, Maria appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 144 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -9 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 ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: GRANT, Joanna Jane resigned 2025-09-30; SWAN, Kirsty Louise resigned 2025-09-30

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1973-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services

Registered office

20 Old School House Kingswood Estate
Britannia Road
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 8DB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-10
Last: 2025-09-26

Officers (9 active · 60 resigned)

BENNETT, Neil
director · ~58y · appointed 2023-02-24
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Active
CASWELL, Lucy Millie
director · ~27y · appointed 2026-03-31
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Active
FOREMAN, James Robert
director · ~38y · appointed 2021-03-02
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Active
NYE, Robert
director · ~39y · appointed 2017-05-16
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Active
RASHID, Mohammed
director · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-01
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Active
RUMBALL, Noelle
director · ~45y · appointed 2022-11-14
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Active
SMITH, Andrew Peter
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-05-14
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Active
WAINWRIGHT, Kayleigh
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-03-01
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Active
WARD, Katherine
director · ~48y · appointed 2019-11-19
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Active
LYES, William John
secretary · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
ROWLEY, Samuel Arthur
secretary · resigned 1993-05-01
Resigned
THOMAS, Kathleen Mary
secretary · appointed 2008-08-05 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
ADAMS, Hugh
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2008-06-17
Resigned
BENNETTS, John William Floyd
director · ~90y · resigned 1993-12-14
Resigned
BLOCK, Diane Joyce
director · ~85y · appointed 2008-07-22 · resigned 2009-10-06
Resigned
BROOMAN, Thomas Sebastian
director · ~72y · appointed 2011-09-09 · resigned 2015-03-10
Resigned
BROWNE, Anne Mary
director · ~88y · resigned 1991-12-28
Resigned
BRUEGGER, Elizabeth
director · ~105y · resigned 1996-04-09
Resigned
BURCHER, Anusheh
director · ~40y · appointed 2015-09-08 · resigned 2016-03-18
Resigned
CARRINGTON PORTER, Elizabeth
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-06-08 · resigned 2008-06-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Caf Bank
Caf Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property30/01/2024
outstanding
The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
A registered charge1 property27/09/2022
satisfied
Unity Trust Bank
Unity Trust Bank PLC
Deed of legal charge1 property11/01/201330/10/2014
outstanding
Big Lottery Fund
Legal charge1 property28/07/2011
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Recent filings (257 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-16