CORBY COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01468314 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1979-12-21
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 90030Artistic creation
  • 91012Archives activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    OWENS, Sian Elizabeth appointed
    director
  2. 2026-05-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-04
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    OWENS, Sian Elizabeth resigned
    director
  4. 2026-02-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-01-28
    ➖
    CHEEK, Oliver Robert resigned
    director
  6. 2026-01-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-10-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-10-01
    ➖
    BRUCE, Elaine Patrica resigned
    director
  10. 2024-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-03-03
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2023-03-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2023-03-01
    ➕
    CHEEK, Oliver Robert appointed
    director
  16. 2023-02-17
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-08-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-08-18
    ➖
    HAY, Morgan Julie Anne resigned
    director
  21. 2021-02-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-02-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-01-11
    ➕
    BRUCE, Elaine Patrica appointed
    director
  24. 2021-01-11
    ➕
    OWENS, Sian Elizabeth appointed
    director
  25. 2021-01-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2020-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-11-30
    ➕
    HAY, Morgan Julie Anne appointed
    director
  28. 2020-09-07
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2020-09-01
    ➕
    LEONARD, Ann Marie appointed
    director
  30. 2020-08-12
    ➕
    BURGESS, Ellen appointed
    director
  31. 2020-08-12
    ➖
    CANALE, Donna Maria resigned
    director
  32. 2015-02-09
    ➖
    GOODFELLOW, Deborah Bruce resigned
    director
  33. 2012-12-31
    ➖
    NEWBY, Natalie resigned
    director
  34. 2012-03-19
    ➕
    GOODFELLOW, Deborah Bruce appointed
    director
  35. 2012-03-01
    ➕
    CANALE, Donna Maria appointed
    director
  36. 2000-11-15
    ➕
    STOOLE, Helen Margaret appointed
    secretary
  37. 2000-11-15
    ➖
    NEWBY, Natalie resigned
    secretary
  38. 2000-11-15
    ➖
    STOOLE, Helen Margaret resigned
    director
  39. 2000-11-15
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Trevor Joseph resigned
    director
  40. 2000-10-29
    ➖
    MEGAN, Mary Mcqueen resigned
    director
  41. 2000-03-10
    ➖
    FISH, Stephen resigned
    director
  42. 1999-01-18
    ➕
    NEWBY, Natalie appointed
    secretary
  43. 1999-01-04
    ➖
    FRISBY, Brian John resigned
    secretary
  44. 1999-01-04
    ➖
    FRISBY, Brian John resigned
    director
  45. 1997-11-15
    ➖
    MAWDSLEY, Margaret resigned
    director
  46. 1997-02-02
    ➖
    LYONS, Jessie Mcintyre resigned
    director
  47. 1996-11-20
    ➖
    TURNER, Jan resigned
    director
  48. 1996-05-15
    ➕
    STOOLE, Helen Margaret appointed
    director
  49. 1994-12-10
    ➖
    HARRISON, Christopher Alan resigned
    director
  50. 1994-11-15
    ➖
    CARR, Richard William resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

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
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: BRUCE, Elaine Patrica resigned 2025-10-01; CHEEK, Oliver Robert resigned 2026-01-28; OWENS, Sian Elizabeth resigned 2026-02-04

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Ellen Burgess
Individual · English · DOB 01/1948 · age 78
——board controlboard control · trust interest01/03/2023
Mrs Helen Margaret Stoole
Individual · English · DOB 11/1961 · age 65
——board controlboard control · trust interest01/03/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Helen Margaret Stooleceased 16/02/2023· board control · trust interest
  • Ms Donna Vizmaceased 12/08/2020· board control · trust interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1979-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education

Registered office

53 High Street
Old Village
Corby
Northants
NN17 1UU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-12
Last: 2025-12-29

Officers (4 active · 26 resigned)

STOOLE, Helen Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-15
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Active
BURGESS, Ellen→
director · ~78y · appointed 2020-08-12
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Active
LEONARD, Ann Marie→
director · ~70y · appointed 2020-09-01
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Active
OWENS, Sian Elizabeth→
director · ~45y · appointed 2026-05-01
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Active
CARR, Richard William→
secretary · resigned 1994-11-15
Resigned
FRISBY, Brian John→
secretary · appointed 1994-01-18 · resigned 1999-01-04
Resigned
NEWBY, Natalie→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 2000-11-15
Resigned
BRUCE, Elaine Patrica→
director · ~77y · appointed 2021-01-11 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
CANALE, Donna Maria→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2020-08-12
Resigned
CARR, John Richard→
director · ~93y · resigned 1993-02-02
Resigned
CARR, Richard William→
director · ~73y · resigned 1994-11-15
Resigned
CHEEK, Oliver Robert→
director · ~38y · appointed 2023-03-01 · resigned 2026-01-28
Resigned
DILLEIGH, Ronald Philip→
director · ~102y · resigned 1993-02-01
Resigned
FISH, Stephen→
director · ~72y · appointed 1993-07-21 · resigned 2000-03-10
Resigned
FRISBY, Brian John→
director · ~69y · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1999-01-04
Resigned
GOODFELLOW, Deborah Bruce→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-03-19 · resigned 2015-02-09
Resigned
HARRISON, Christopher Alan→
director · ~80y · resigned 1994-12-10
Resigned
HAY, Morgan Julie Anne→
director · ~40y · appointed 2020-11-30 · resigned 2021-08-18
Resigned
HAYBURN, Robert Charles→
director · ~104y · resigned 1994-05-24
Resigned
HEANES, Kenneth→
director · ~77y · resigned 1994-05-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (128 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-09