CLARO ENTERPRISES

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02450753 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1989-12-11
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: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
28 officers (9 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
121 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
6
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-22
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  3. 2025-12-15
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  4. 2025-12-12
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  5. 2025-12-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-10-31
    REID, Colin William resigned
    director
  7. 2024-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-09-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2024-05-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-05-08
    KETTLE, David James appointed
    director
  11. 2023-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-06-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-06-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-05-17
    BROWN, Philip John appointed
    director
  15. 2023-05-17
    OLDHAM, Victoria Kathryn appointed
    director
  16. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-06-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-04-28
    KENNY, Richard Carlton Ross resigned
    director
  19. 2022-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-02-01
    ROBSON, Pippa Jean appointed
    director
  21. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-02-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2020-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-04-17
    DUNCAN, Graham resigned
    director
  26. 2016-02-15
    DUNCAN, Graham appointed
    director
  27. 2016-01-16
    ATKINS, James Philip Neal appointed
    director
  28. 2015-10-19
    KENNY, Richard Carlton Ross appointed
    director
  29. 2014-10-30
    BROWN, Stuart Christopher resigned
    director
  30. 2014-10-30
    FRIER, Sandra Jane resigned
    director
  31. 2014-10-30
    REID, Colin William appointed
    director
  32. 2011-03-01
    FRIER, Sandra Jane appointed
    director
  33. 2010-10-31
    RUSTON, Philip Edward resigned
    director
  34. 2004-08-31
    POTTERILL TILNEY, Reginald John resigned
    director
  35. 2003-07-01
    BROWN, Stuart Christopher appointed
    director
  36. 2002-07-31
    HANNAM, John Roberts resigned
    director
  37. 2001-11-08
    MORRELL, Wendy resigned
    director
  38. 2001-01-26
    HARLAND, William Steven resigned
    director
  39. 2000-10-16
    HANNAM, John Roberts appointed
    director
  40. 2000-08-21
    BROWN, Frances Susan appointed
    secretary
  41. 2000-07-31
    TIMSON, Norma Esme Francis Irene resigned
    secretary
  42. 2000-07-31
    TIMSON, Norma Esme Francis Irene resigned
    director
  43. 1999-11-01
    TIMSON, Norma Esme Francis Irene appointed
    secretary
  44. 1999-09-01
    BAMFORD, Margaret resigned
    secretary
  45. 1999-01-18
    ARCHER, Margaret Jean Scott appointed
    director
  46. 1999-01-01
    BAMFORD, Margaret resigned
    director
  47. 1998-10-19
    MORRELL, Wendy appointed
    director
  48. 1998-09-21
    KAYE, Stanley resigned
    director
  49. 1997-12-16
    POTTERILL TILNEY, Reginald John appointed
    director
  50. 1997-10-21
    WILLETT, Peter resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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

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-limited-exemption
Incorporated1989-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

Spa Road
Starbeck
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 7JG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05

Officers (9 active · 19 resigned)

BROWN, Frances Susan
secretary · appointed 2000-08-21
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Active
ARCHER, Margaret Jean Scott
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-01-18
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Active
ATKINS, James Philip Neal
director · ~44y · appointed 2016-01-16
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Active
BROWN, Christopher Bratten
director · ~80y
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Active
BROWN, Frances Susan
director · ~78y
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Active
BROWN, Philip John
director · ~66y · appointed 2023-05-17
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Active
KETTLE, David James
director · ~38y · appointed 2024-05-08
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Active
OLDHAM, Victoria Kathryn
director · ~65y · appointed 2023-05-17
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Active
ROBSON, Pippa Jean
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-02-01
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Active
BAMFORD, Margaret
secretary · appointed 1996-10-21 · resigned 1999-09-01
Resigned
PARRY, John David
secretary · resigned 1994-03-21
Resigned
TIMSON, Norma Esme Francis Irene
secretary · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
WILLETT, Peter
secretary · appointed 1994-04-18 · resigned 1996-10-21
Resigned
BAMFORD, Margaret
director · ~100y · appointed 1996-07-15 · resigned 1999-01-01
Resigned
BROWN, Stuart Christopher
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2014-10-30
Resigned
DUNCAN, Graham
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2018-04-17
Resigned
FRIER, Sandra Jane
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2014-10-30
Resigned
HANNAM, John Roberts
director · ~92y · appointed 2000-10-16 · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
HARLAND, William Steven
director · ~71y · resigned 2001-01-26
Resigned
KAYE, Stanley
director · ~103y · resigned 1998-09-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (121 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-22
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-15
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-22