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01507277 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1980-07-11

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.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 28.0y old — refinance window within 12 months

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒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: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.0y

50/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

100 officers (10 active, 100 linked, 90 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

403 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

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 mortgage

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 mortgage
• 1 auditors

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (204 events)Click to expand

2026-06-02
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mortgage · MR04
2026-06-02
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Charge satisfied #2
2026-03-03
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auditors · AUD
2026-01-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-03
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accounts · AA
2025-12-31
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ERSKINE, Mervyn resigned
director
2025-12-28
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MALCOLM, Caroline Barbara resigned
director
2025-12-19
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officers · CH01
2025-12-19
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officers · CH01
2025-12-18
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officers · CH01
2025-12-18
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officers · CH01
2025-12-17
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officers · CH01
2025-12-17
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-14
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officers · CH01
2025-01-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-14
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officers · TM02
2024-06-06
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officers · AP03
2024-06-01
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ADAM-BUSHELL, Martha Christine appointed
secretary
2024-06-01
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WILSON, Geoffrey Gordon resigned
secretary
2024-03-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-25
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-25
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-26
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officers · AP01
2023-06-23
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officers · AP01
2023-06-23
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officers · AP01
2023-06-21
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BRASH, Kate appointed
director
2023-06-21
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ELSTER, Lyssa appointed
director
2023-06-21
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PAGE, Matthew Michael appointed
director
2023-06-21
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SEATH, Paul Philip appointed
director
2023-06-21
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MALCOLM, Caroline Barbara appointed
director
2022-11-10
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HARASIWKA, Frank appointed
director
2021-12-08
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DE SMIDT, Gregory Andrew resigned
director
2021-08-31
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LEWORTHY, Martin resigned
director
2021-03-23
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WILSON, Geoffrey Gordon appointed
secretary
2020-07-01
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JAMES, Daisy resigned
director
2020-01-31
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WILKINSON, Erica resigned
secretary
2019-12-04
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TEWARY, Ishara appointed
director
2019-12-04
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DAUS, Susanna resigned
director
2019-08-01
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DIXON, Ian resigned
director
2019-03-21
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2018-11-16
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LEWIS, Stuart David appointed
director
2018-11-16
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POPE, Christopher appointed
director
2018-11-16
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WALSH, Jonathan Patrick James appointed
director
2018-11-16
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ASHBURNER, Lynn, Dr resigned
director
2018-11-16
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BARCLAY CLARK, Julie Ann resigned
director
2018-11-16
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LEWORTHY, Martin appointed
director
2017-12-06
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ASHBURNER, Lynn, Dr appointed
director
2017-12-06
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FIELD, Richard Noel resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 204 events

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 71 — 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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

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: ERSKINE, Mervyn resigned 2025-12-31; MALCOLM, Caroline Barbara resigned 2025-12-28

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1980-07-11

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

87 Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8HA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-03

Last: 2025-07-20