HOUSE OF LIGHT TRUST (LEEDS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01968240 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1985-12-03
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
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£186.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (64/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (7 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
149 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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £186,050

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£186k
Current Assets
£133k
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-31
Total assets£186.1k
Current assets£133.0k
Net assets£186.1k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-10
    MONGER, Ian resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-12-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-10-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-10-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2025-10-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2025-10-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2024-10-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2024-10-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-10-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2024-03-31
    DONNELLY, Aileen resigned
    director
  15. 2024-01-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2024-01-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2023-12-14
    MCINTOSH, Oonagh Bernadette appointed
    director
  19. 2023-09-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2023-09-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-09-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-09-14
    TOLAN, John appointed
    secretary
  23. 2023-09-14
    TOLAN, John appointed
    director
  24. 2023-02-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2023-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2023-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2023-01-11
    HARGRAVE, Stephen Anthony resigned
    director
  28. 2022-12-27
    SIBERRY, Margaret appointed
    director
  29. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  30. 2022-02-22
    NOLAN, Doreen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  31. 2022-02-20
    DONNELLY, Aileen appointed
    director
  32. 2022-02-20
    LOMAS, Ann resigned
    director
  33. 2020-11-02
    RICHARDS, Anne-Marie appointed
    director
  34. 2015-09-30
    COSTELLO, Sharon Elizabeth appointed
    director
  35. 2015-09-23
    THOMPSON, Alan resigned
    director
  36. 2013-01-22
    MONGER, Ian appointed
    director
  37. 2012-06-30
    LOMAS, Ann resigned
    secretary
  38. 2012-04-21
    FORDE, Martin, Father resigned
    director
  39. 2011-10-04
    FORBES, Sharon Elizabeth resigned
    director
  40. 2006-03-03
    FORBES, Sharon Elizabeth appointed
    director
  41. 2004-05-12
    HARGRAVE, Stephen Anthony appointed
    director
  42. 1998-05-30
    MURRAY, Colin Russell resigned
    director
  43. 1997-10-08
    HANLON, Stuart resigned
    director
  44. 1997-05-17
    MAGUIRE, Peter, The Very Reverend Canon resigned
    director
  45. 1997-02-19
    BARTLEY, Bridget resigned
    director
  46. 1996-03-31
    GREEN, Patricia Rose resigned
    director
  47. 1995-05-01
    MARSHALL, Tom resigned
    director
  48. 1994-01-27
    FORDE, Martin, Father appointed
    director
  49. 1994-01-27
    MURRAY, Colin Russell appointed
    director
  50. 1985-12-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HOUSE OF LIGHT TRUST (LEEDS) LIMITED

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — 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 83 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 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1985-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87200 — Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse

Registered office

Pilgrims Rest , 2
Wheatlands Way,
Harrogate ,
North Yorkshire ,
HG2 8PZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10

Officers (7 active · 15 resigned)

TOLAN, John
secretary · appointed 2023-09-14
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Active
COSTELLO, Sharon Elizabeth
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-09-30
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Active
LUCEY, Donal, Reverend Monsignor
director · ~83y
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Active
MCINTOSH, Oonagh Bernadette
director · ~62y · appointed 2023-12-14
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Active
RICHARDS, Anne-Marie
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-11-02
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Active
SIBERRY, Margaret
director · ~78y · appointed 2022-12-27
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Active
TOLAN, John
director · ~77y · appointed 2023-09-14
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Active
LOMAS, Ann
secretary · resigned 2012-06-30
Resigned
BARTLEY, Bridget
director · ~105y · resigned 1997-02-19
Resigned
DONNELLY, Aileen
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-20 · resigned 2024-03-31
Resigned
FORBES, Sharon Elizabeth
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-03-03 · resigned 2011-10-04
Resigned
FORDE, Martin, Father
director · ~85y · appointed 1994-01-27 · resigned 2012-04-21
Resigned
GREEN, Patricia Rose
director · ~73y · resigned 1996-03-31
Resigned
HANLON, Stuart
director · ~81y · resigned 1997-10-08
Resigned
HARGRAVE, Stephen Anthony
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2023-01-11
Resigned
LOMAS, Ann
director · ~86y · resigned 2022-02-20
Resigned
MAGUIRE, Peter, The Very Reverend Canon
director · ~87y · resigned 1997-05-17
Resigned
MARSHALL, Tom
director · ~90y · resigned 1995-05-01
Resigned
MONGER, Ian
director · ~84y · appointed 2013-01-22 · resigned 2026-01-10
Resigned
MURRAY, Colin Russell
director · ~86y · appointed 1994-01-27 · resigned 1998-05-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (149 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-10