EX CATHEDRA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02396173 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1989-06-16
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
44 officers (9 active, 44 linked, 43 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
171 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄change-person-director-companyofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-31➖ROBINSON, Jill resigneddirector
- 2024-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21➖PERRIER-BURGESS, Alison Rose resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-10📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13➖LEDGARD, Phillip Neil resigneddirector
- 2023-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-23➕KEENE, Paul John Thornton appointeddirector
- 2023-01-23➕NAYAK, Alok Prashant appointeddirector
- 2023-01-23➕SMITH, Judith Anne, Professor appointeddirector
- 2022-06-23➖PHILLIPS, Peter Sean resigneddirector
- 2022-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-18➕PHILLIPS, Peter Sean appointeddirector
- 2021-01-18➖MACKENZIE, Graham Roche resigneddirector
- 2021-01-18➕PHILLIPS, Peter Sean appointeddirector
- 2020-12-14➖HAWTHORNE SMALLEY, Prudence Katherine resigneddirector
- 2020-10-19➖PURKESS, Simon resigneddirector
- 2019-07-17➖ACOCK, Derek resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➕KRISHNAMOORTHY, Laura Joy appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➖DUNGATE, Roderick resigneddirector
- 2018-06-25➕HAWTHORNE SMALLEY, Prudence Katherine appointeddirector
- 2018-06-25➖RAMI, Kathryn Sara resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕CLEMSON, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2018-05-01➕KERNTHALER, Sophie Margaret appointeddirector
- 2018-03-19➕WHITEHOUSE, Paula Ann appointeddirector
- 2017-03-13➕PYMM, John Michael, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-03-13➖BOWEN, Meurig resigneddirector
- 2017-03-13➖WEBBER, Julian Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2016-06-27➕WEBBER, Julian Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2016-04-07➖MOUNTAIN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-03-07➖HIGSON, Helen Elisabeth, Professor resigneddirector
- 2013-10-17➕RAMI, Kathryn Sara appointeddirector
- 2013-02-26➕MOUNTAIN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-01-28➖COMMANDER, Amy resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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: 2026-06-30
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1989-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
Cbso Centre
Berkeley Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B1 2LF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (9 active · 35 resigned)
CLEMSON, John Francis→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-05-01
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KEENE, Paul John Thornton→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-01-23
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KERNTHALER, Sophie Margaret→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-05-01
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KRISHNAMOORTHY, Laura Joy→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-01-01
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NAYAK, Alok Prashant→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-23
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PHILLIPS, Peter Sean→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2021-01-18
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PYMM, John Michael, Dr→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-03-13
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SMITH, Judith Anne, Professor→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-01-23
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WHITEHOUSE, Paula Ann→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-03-19
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PERRIER-BURGESS, Alison Rose→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2024-10-21
ACOCK, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2008-01-28 · resigned 2019-07-17
AGNEW, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-10-07 · resigned 2004-11-25
BAKSH, Farah→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-19 · resigned 2008-07-07
BLEARS, Roger William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-07-07 · resigned 2012-01-13
BOWEN, Meurig→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-10-18 · resigned 2017-03-13
BULLOUGH, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-09-30
CAIRD, George, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1999-10-07
COMMANDER, Amy→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2010-10-18 · resigned 2013-01-28
DUNGATE, Roderick→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2018-09-12
EVANS, Gareth Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2007-06-12
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Recent filings (171 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
change-person-director-company
officers · CH01
2025-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-20