ACTIVE CHESHIRE

🌳Matureactive

02401068 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1989-07-05

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

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Sports and recreation education

Sector: Education

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

86900Other human health activities
88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
93199Other sports activities

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). 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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

73 officers (9 active, 73 linked, 69 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

272 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (156 events)Click to expand

2026-05-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-23
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THOMPSON, Claire resigned
director
2026-02-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
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MORRIS-BATES, Katherine Anne resigned
director
2026-01-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-12
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BURCHELL, Robert Joseph appointed
director
2025-12-12
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SMITHIES, Elaine Ann appointed
director
2025-12-12
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WATSON, Deborah Louise appointed
director
2025-11-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
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LANCASTER, Iain resigned
director
2025-09-19
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WOGEL, Jonathan Michael, Dr resigned
director
2024-10-15
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-15
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-15
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-15
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-15
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
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BETTS, Jonathan David appointed
director
2024-09-30
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PEARSON, Martin Bryan resigned
director
2024-07-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-28
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BARNES, Heather resigned
director
2024-06-18
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
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GERRARD, Simon Christopher resigned
director
2024-02-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-18
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-18
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-12-01
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WOGEL, Jonathan Michael, Dr appointed
director
2023-11-30
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-11-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-24
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SELLERS, Susan Elisabeth resigned
director
2023-09-29
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UNDERHILL, Eleanor Anne appointed
director
2023-06-30
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ONIONS, Joseph Alexander appointed
director
2023-06-30
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SULLIVAN, Adam Michael appointed
director
2023-06-30
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EVANS, William resigned
director
2023-06-30
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MORRIS-BATES, Katherine Anne appointed
director
2023-06-30
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THOMPSON, Claire appointed
director
2023-04-03
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BUTLER, Gale resigned
director
2023-02-03
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GILL, Davinder resigned
director
2023-02-02
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COHEN, Paula resigned
director
2022-09-30
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LAW-LYONS, Stephen appointed
director
2022-09-30
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BUTLER, Gale appointed
director
2022-09-30
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GERRARD, Simon Christopher appointed
director
2022-09-30
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LANCASTER, Iain appointed
director
2022-09-01
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HANCOCK, Paul David Roger resigned
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

4 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: LANCASTER, Iain resigned 2025-09-30; MORRIS-BATES, Katherine Anne resigned 2026-02-24; THOMPSON, Claire resigned 2026-04-23

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Jonathan David Betts Individual · British · DOB 08/1973 · age 53	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	01/10/2024

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Martin Bryan Pearsonceased 30/09/2024· significant influence · trust interest
Mr William Evansceased 30/06/2023· significant influence · trust interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1989-07-05

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85510 — Sports and recreation education

Registered office

Wyvern House

The Drumber

Winsford

CW7 1AH

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-09

Last: 2025-10-26