CHILD POVERTY ACTION GROUP
🌳Matureactive
01993854 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1986-02-28
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 29.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Book publishing
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 58190Other publishing activities
- 84110General public administration activities
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 29.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (12 active, 100 linked, 87 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
357 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (196 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-19➕BREWER, Michael James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18➖CORBISIERO, Clarissa resigneddirector
- 2025-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-20➖INGLIS-JONES, Alison Mairi Elisabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-05➕CANNING, Anne-Marie appointeddirector
- 2024-12-05➕TEW, Alicia appointeddirector
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-05➖BELL, Torsten resigneddirector
- 2023-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-07➖BUCKLE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-06➕MCVIE, Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-12-06➕STEWART, Kitty, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-12-06➕CORBISIERO, Clarissa appointeddirector
- 2022-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28➖FORSYTH, Fiona Jean resigneddirector
- 2021-12-07➖BAXENDALE, Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-11-24➕COOKE, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-11-24➕KUKU, Esther appointeddirector
- 2021-11-24➕THOMPSON, Ian Simon appointeddirector
- 2021-11-24➕INGLIS-JONES, Alison Mairi Elisabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-11-24➖MARSH, Alan, Professor resigneddirector
- 2021-11-24➖O'KELLY, Mark Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-12-09➖CATCHESIDE, Kim resigneddirector
- 2020-02-04➕OKONKWO-ONYILO, Chineze appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-10➖MATEREGO, Joyce resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-10➕MILLAR, Jane Isobel appointeddirector
- 2019-12-10➕REHMAN, Satwat appointeddirector
- 2019-12-10➕WATMOUGH, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2019-12-10➕BELL, Torsten appointeddirector
- 2019-10-17➖BRADSHAW, Jonathan Richard, Professor resigneddirector
- 2019-10-17➖HUMPHREYS, Gaynor resigneddirector
- 2019-10-17➖ORHNIAL, Tony resigneddirector
- 2017-09-20➕BAXENDALE, Anne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 196 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/6 LIMITED→ 07894569 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 247 TRADING LTD→ 15177147 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 252 WEB LTD→ 15391484 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 28X LTD→ 15339330 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 2B TRADING BV LTD→ 14590426 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2CU PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 15494281 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 2ND QUARTER PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 16583938 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2UL LTD→ 16072411 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3 HURDLES LTD→ 14691200 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 3 MISSED CALLS LTD→ 16294580 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3-FOLD GAMES LTD→ 12008086 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 301 VISION LTD→ 16410016 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1986-02-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58110 — Book publishing
Registered office
30 Micawber Street
London
N1 7TB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30
Officers (12 active · 123 resigned)
OKONKWO-ONYILO, Chineze→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-02-04
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BREWER, Michael James, Dr→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-12-19
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CANNING, Anne-Marie→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-12-05
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COOKE, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-11-24
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KUKU, Esther→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-24
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Active
MILLAR, Jane Isobel→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2019-12-10
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REHMAN, Satwat→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-12-10
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STEWART, Kitty, Dr→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-12-06
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Active
THOMPSON, Ian Simon→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-11-24
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WATMOUGH, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-12-10
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AYANDOKUN, Oyinlola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2016-01-05
BARNES, Martin Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-11 · resigned 2004-01-08
CHAPMAN, Victoria Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-09-25
EVANS, John William David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2009-10-02
GREEN, Kate→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2010-01-15
MATEREGO, Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-23 · resigned 2020-01-10
THOMAS, William David Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-26 · resigned 1999-05-21
WALLER, Martin Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-08 · resigned 2005-03-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 11/04/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage of stocks and shares | 1 property | 21/03/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (357 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-23