ST. EDMUND'S SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

01425355 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1979-06-04

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

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Opportunity

73/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Primary education

Sector: Education

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

85310General secondary education

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.8y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 46.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)

Directors & officers

48 officers (10 active, 48 linked, 46 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

8 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

193 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

73/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 8 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand

2026-02-11
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NEESON, Noel Gerard appointed
director
2026-02-11
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2026-02-10
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THACKER, Peter appointed
director
2026-02-10
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2026-01-21
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CARTER, Malcolm appointed
secretary
2026-01-21
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BOWER, Beverley Ann appointed
director
2026-01-21
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GANDY, Benjamin Edward appointed
director
2026-01-21
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2026-01-19
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2026-01-19
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2025-12-31
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FARLEY, Bryan Eyre resigned
secretary
2025-12-31
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FARLEY, Bryan Eyre resigned
director
2025-12-31
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GRIFFITHS, Toby Giles Anderson, Dr resigned
director
2025-06-02
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2025-04-14
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2025-04-01
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TAYLOR, Jill Elizabeth resigned
director
2025-03-27
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2025-03-21
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SINCLAIR, Duncan resigned
director
2024-12-04
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2024-12-03
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2024-11-25
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CROWLEY, James Mark Anthony appointed
director
2024-11-25
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SINCLAIR, Duncan appointed
director
2024-10-01
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2024-06-17
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GARDINER, Denise Anne resigned
director
2024-05-17
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2024-02-23
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MAUNDER, Luke Charles Helfrich appointed
director
2024-02-23
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DOODES, Gareth Edward resigned
director
2024-02-23
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HERRIES, Isobel Victoria resigned
director
2024-02-23
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2024-02-23
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2024-02-23
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2023-06-08
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2023-02-27
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2022-11-25
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KAULA, Nigel William resigned
director
2022-05-31
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2020-08-31
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CLUTTERBUCK, Peter Richard resigned
director
2019-11-07
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GARDINER, Denise Anne appointed
director
2019-10-29
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CARTER, Malcolm appointed
director
2017-09-20
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TAYLOR, Jill Elizabeth appointed
director
2017-08-21
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BOWCOCK, Matthew Philip resigned
director
2017-08-21
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BRISCOE, Andrew Mark resigned
director
2016-02-08
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MICHAEL, Luke Gerald appointed
director
2015-03-18
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MOSS, Sarah Elizabeth resigned
director
2015-03-01
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KAULA, Nigel William appointed
director
2014-12-04
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GRIFFITHS, Toby Giles Anderson, Dr appointed
director
2014-11-17
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HERRIES, Isobel Victoria appointed
director
2014-11-17
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HOYLAND, Philip John resigned
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

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.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: FARLEY, Bryan Eyre resigned 2025-12-31; FARLEY, Bryan Eyre resigned 2025-12-31; GRIFFITHS, Toby Giles Anderson, Dr resigned 2025-12-31

12 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

Incorporated1979-06-04

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

St. Edmunds School

Portsmouth Road

Hindhead

Surrey

GU26 6BH

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-08-31

Last made up to: 2024-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-25

Last: 2026-03-11