HUMBERSIDE CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01888308 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1985-02-20
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
62 officers (1 active, 62 linked, 56 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £644 |
| Current assets | — | £644 |
| Net assets | — | £-50.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (122 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-18➕BIRCH, William John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09➖CLARKE, Jonathan Francis resigneddirector
- 2024-09-09➖ROSS, Alison Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-08➖CLARKE, Jonathan Francis resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-17➖MELLOR, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2021-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-09➖MATHIESON, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2011-12-09➖NEWMAN, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2011-12-09➕ROSS, Alison Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2010-09-03➕MELLOR, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2006-07-03➖LARGE, Daniel Charles resigneddirector
- 2006-07-03➖SHUTT, Michael resigneddirector
- 2004-12-06➕CLARKE, Jonathan Francis appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-22➖OVERTON, Julian Peter resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-22➖OVERTON, Julian Peter resigneddirector
- 2002-11-05➖GREEN, Pamela Jane resigneddirector
- 2001-10-17➖GRANT, Michael Ronald resigneddirector
- 2001-10-17➖PLAYLE, David resigneddirector
- 2001-10-17➕SHUTT, Michael appointeddirector
- 2001-10-17➖SMITH, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-10-17➖WILLIAMS, David James resigneddirector
- 2000-11-14➕NEWMAN, Martin James appointeddirector
- 2000-11-14➕WILLIAMS, David James appointeddirector
- 2000-10-20➕OVERTON, Julian Peter appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-20➕OVERTON, Julian Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-09-20➖SMITH, John Edward resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-27➕CLARKE, Jonathan Francis appointeddirector
- 1999-09-27➕PLAYLE, David appointeddirector
- 1999-09-27➖WHITE, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 1999-04-30➖SMITH, Victor Thomas resigneddirector
- 1999-04-16➖OLDRIDGE, Mark Lawson resigneddirector
- 1998-11-26➕SMITH, John Edward appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-26➖BEAUTYMAN, Susan Andrea resigneddirector
- 1998-11-26➖DRURY, Alan resigneddirector
- 1998-11-26➕GREEN, Pamela Jane appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 122 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-10
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| 121BOOTFERRY LIMITED→ 09927132 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| A1 HOSETEK LTD→ 06523711 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| A1NATSERVE LTD→ 12072773 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ABR FREELANCE LTD→ 08700004 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ACCRO CLEARLINE LIMITED→ 11701518 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACP ASSIST LIMITED→ 15133242 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACTION AMPS [AMPUTEE CASUALTY SIMULATIONS] LIMITED→ 05531239 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ADDING OXYGEN LIMITED→ 07989157 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADVANCED ENERGY LIMITED→ 06088882 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ADVANCED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 04193770 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| ADVANCED ROPE ACCESS ENGINEERING LTD→ 11704957 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AEB ESTATES LIMITED→ 10687180 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1985-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Greenfields Way
Newport
Brough
HU15 2PY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-12-10OVERDUE
Last: 2024-11-26
Officers (1 active · 61 resigned)
BIRCH, William John, Dr→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2025-03-18
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CLARKE, Jonathan Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-06 · resigned 2024-09-08
KENNINGTON, David Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1998-07-30
MACEWAN, Jean Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-08-05
OVERTON, Julian Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-20 · resigned 2004-11-22
SIMS, Brenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-08 · resigned 1997-06-30
SMITH, John Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-26 · resigned 2000-09-20
ALLEN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-09-21 · resigned 1996-09-25
BARBER, Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1994-12-01
BARRATT, Michael Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1992-07-16
BAYES, Steven James, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-09-21 · resigned 1996-07-22
BEAUTYMAN, Susan Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-09-21 · resigned 1998-11-26
BERRY, Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · resigned 1993-07-15
BRADFIELD, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · resigned 1993-07-15
CARLTON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-07-16 · resigned 1994-01-26
CLARKE, Jonathan Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2024-09-09
COOK, John Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1992-07-16
DEES, Liz→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1995-02-02 · resigned 1995-09-21
DOUSE, George→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1994-02-03 · resigned 1994-07-14
DRURY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1993-07-16 · resigned 1998-11-26
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Recent filings (206 total)
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-30