ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR (ARVAC)
🌳Matureactive
02117940 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1987-03-31
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£3.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
87 officers (6 active, 87 linked, 78 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
270 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,685
Net assets shrinking
Down £283 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4k
↓ 7.1% YoY
Current Assets
£4k
↓ 6.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.7k | £4.0k |
| Current assets | £3.9k | £4.2k |
| Net assets | £3.7k | £4.0k |
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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (174 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09➕CURTIS, Andrew James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-14➖HUTCHINGS, Sharon resigneddirector
- 2024-01-14➖OCKENDEN, Nick David resigneddirector
- 2023-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-29➕KING, Anna appointeddirector
- 2021-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-20➖KNIGHT, Charles George, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-25➕GROTZ, Jurgen Ludwig, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-12-29➖GIQEUL, Lisa-Maire resigneddirector
- 2019-12-29➖HUMM, Jayne Valerie resigneddirector
- 2019-12-29➖MENZIES, Sarah-Jane resigneddirector
- 2019-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-25➖SCOTT, Matthew David Archer resigneddirector
- 2018-06-25➖RAWLINSON, Steven Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2018-02-09➕GIQEUL, Lisa-Maire appointeddirector
- 2017-10-30➖NUNAN, Kevin Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-30➖NUNAN, Kevin Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2016-12-18➕HUMM, Jayne Valerie appointeddirector
- 2015-11-19➕HUTCHINGS, Sharon appointeddirector
- 2015-11-19➕RAWLINSON, Steven Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2015-11-19➕SCOTT, Matthew David Archer appointeddirector
- 2014-11-20➖BOUNFORD, Julie Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2014-11-20➖KEARNEY, Simon David resigneddirector
- 2014-11-20➕KNIGHT, Charles George, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-11-20➕MENZIES, Sarah-Jane appointeddirector
- 2014-11-20➕OCKENDEN, Nick David appointeddirector
- 2014-01-01➖ARVAC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-01-01➖GROTZ, Jurgen Ludwig, Dr resigneddirector
- 2014-01-01➖PEARMAIN, Daniel Rowan resigneddirector
- 2013-09-10➕CLANCY, Sharon Louise, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-09-10➕NUNAN, Kevin Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-10➕KEARNEY, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2013-09-10➕NUNAN, Kevin Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2012-11-21➖HERNANDEZ, Louisa resigneddirector
- 2012-11-21➖HOWLETT, Steven John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2011-11-23➖JONES, Katherine Mary resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 174 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1987-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
School Of Health Sciences (Hsc), University Of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
Norfolk
NR7 4TJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-26
Last: 2025-07-12
Officers (6 active · 81 resigned)
CLANCY, Sharon Louise, Dr→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CURTIS, Andrew James, Dr→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-12-09
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DIAMOND, John James Baddeley, Professor→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-11-24
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GROTZ, Jurgen Ludwig, Dr→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-07-25
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Active
Active
BALL, Maria Vivian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 2000-05-05
MARSDEN, Pat→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-04-20
NUNAN, Kevin Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2017-10-30
ROCHESTER, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-11 · resigned 2009-11-11
ROCHESTER, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2000-12-12
SMITH, Gregory Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-20 · resigned 1997-10-22
SYMES, Lesley Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-12 · resigned 2006-09-11
ARVAC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-11 · resigned 2014-01-01
BELL, John Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-07-06 · resigned 1995-07-05
BOUNFORD, Julie Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-11-11 · resigned 2014-11-20
BROGDEN, Tim→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2007-03-22
BUTT, Jabeer Karim→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1994-11-22 · resigned 1996-09-17
CAAN, Woody→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 2002-11-27
DAVIS SMITH, Justin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-03-24 · resigned 2001-12-12
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Recent filings (270 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-30