WOMEN AND THEATRE (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01998448 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1986-03-11
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
45 officers (8 active, 45 linked, 32 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (98 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-10-22
    MEACHIN, Hayley resigned
    director
  4. 2024-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-11-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2024-11-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-03-12
    HEWITT, Katherine appointed
    secretary
  8. 2023-12-31
    GUNN, Rosalind resigned
    secretary
  9. 2023-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-12-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2022-11-14
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  12. 2022-11-07
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2022-11-07
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2022-10-20
    BIRDI, Amarjot resigned
    director
  15. 2022-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-02-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2021-11-05
    GARTSIDE, Rachel resigned
    director
  19. 2021-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2021-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2021-11-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-09-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  25. 2021-09-06
    CARPENTER, Andrew resigned
    director
  26. 2021-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-07-30
    KING, Margaret Helena appointed
    director
  28. 2021-05-13
    HENRY, Angela Rosemary appointed
    director
  29. 2021-05-13
    GREGORY, Anna Mariel resigned
    director
  30. 2021-04-27
    KAPILA, Bethany Fleur appointed
    director
  31. 2019-07-17
    GLEAVE, Joanne Louise resigned
    secretary
  32. 2019-07-17
    GUNN, Rosalind appointed
    secretary
  33. 2019-06-26
    PHILLIPS, Rebecca appointed
    director
  34. 2019-06-26
    TOMLINSON, Alice appointed
    director
  35. 2018-09-24
    GLEAVE, Joanne Louise appointed
    secretary
  36. 2018-09-24
    SNAPE, Rachel Anne resigned
    secretary
  37. 2017-04-26
    GREGORY, Anna Mariel appointed
    director
  38. 2016-11-08
    PERINPANAYAGAM, Anouk resigned
    director
  39. 2016-07-14
    RELLON, Lakhvir resigned
    director
  40. 2016-04-18
    GRIFFITHS, Ellie appointed
    director
  41. 2016-04-18
    PERINPANAYAGAM, Anouk appointed
    director
  42. 2015-11-25
    TAYLOR, Victoria resigned
    director
  43. 2015-10-21
    DUNNE, Noel Liam resigned
    director
  44. 2014-10-23
    TETLEY, Vivienne resigned
    director
  45. 2013-07-17
    SNAPE, Rachel Anne appointed
    secretary
  46. 2013-02-04
    SMITH, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  47. 2012-12-31
    FRITH, Philippa Joy resigned
    secretary
  48. 2010-07-21
    FINN, Alison appointed
    director
  49. 2009-10-21
    ANDERSON, Margaret resigned
    secretary
  50. 2009-10-21
    FRITH, Philippa Joy appointed
    secretary
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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
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1986-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

The Old Lodge Uffculme 50 Queensbridge Road
Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8QY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20

Officers (8 active · 37 resigned)

HEWITT, Katherine
secretary · appointed 2024-03-12
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Active
FINN, Alison
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-07-21
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Active
GRIFFITHS, Ellie
director · ~40y · appointed 2016-04-18
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Active
HENRY, Angela Rosemary
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-05-13
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Active
KAPILA, Bethany Fleur
director · ~32y · appointed 2021-04-27
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Active
KING, Margaret Helena
director · ~69y · appointed 2021-07-30
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Active
PHILLIPS, Rebecca
director · ~35y · appointed 2019-06-26
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Active
TOMLINSON, Alice
director · ~31y · appointed 2019-06-26
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Active
ADKINS, Jose Edith
secretary · appointed 1996-05-30 · resigned 1998-04-17
Resigned
ANDERSON, Margaret
secretary · appointed 2008-07-30 · resigned 2009-10-21
Resigned
BREWER, Hannah Grace
secretary · appointed 2004-10-27 · resigned 2008-07-30
Resigned
FIRTH, Victoria Helen
secretary · appointed 1998-04-17 · resigned 1999-12-08
Resigned
FRITH, Philippa Joy
secretary · appointed 2009-10-21 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
GLEAVE, Joanne Louise
secretary · appointed 2018-09-24 · resigned 2019-07-17
Resigned
GUNN, Rosalind
secretary · appointed 2019-07-17 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
HENRY, Helga Patricia
secretary · resigned 1995-03-08
Resigned
HOPKINSON, Louise
secretary · appointed 1999-12-08 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
SNAPE, Rachel Anne
secretary · appointed 2013-07-17 · resigned 2018-09-24
Resigned
WARD, Jane Gwendoline
secretary · appointed 1995-03-08 · resigned 1996-05-30
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Jessica Helen
secretary · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2004-10-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (176 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-11-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-26