BCLA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02532711 · ltd · incorporated 1990-08-20
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-30➕PARKES, Bradley Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-30➖STEVENS-BURT, Luke Del'Isle resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31➕FARRANT, Sarah Lucy appointeddirector
- 2024-05-31➖KAPOOR, Rakesh Kumar resigneddirector
- 2024-05-31➖RETALLIC, Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-01-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-14➕WEBLEY, David appointeddirector
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-10➖GREWAL, Inderpal Singh resigneddirector
- 2022-09-10➕KAPOOR, Rakesh Kumar appointeddirector
- 2022-05-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-09➖BENCH, Jonathon Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-09-09➕RETALLIC, Neil appointeddirector
- 2021-07-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-05-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-09-10➕GREWAL, Inderpal Singh appointeddirector
- 2020-09-10➖SHAH, Sunil resigneddirector
- 2020-09-10➖TEMPANY, Keith Frederick resigneddirector
- 2020-04-20➕STEVENS-BURT, Luke Del'Isle appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-27➖DONNELLY, Cheryl Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-10➕BENCH, Jonathon Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-06-10➕SHAH, Sunil appointeddirector
- 2016-09-20➕TEMPANY, Keith Frederick appointeddirector
- 2016-09-19➖YORKE, Andrew Frank resigneddirector
- 2015-05-31➖REED, Katherine Helen resigneddirector
- 2014-01-06➕DONNELLY, Cheryl Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-31➖FREEMAN, Vivien Daphne resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-29➕REED, Katherine Helen appointeddirector
- 2010-05-28➖ATKINS, Nicholas Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-05-31➖HODD, Nigel Frederick Burnett resigneddirector
- 2008-05-31➕YORKE, Andrew Frank appointeddirector
- 2005-06-05➕ATKINS, Nicholas Peter appointeddirector
- 2005-06-05➖YOUNG, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2003-08-14➕HODD, Nigel Frederick Burnett appointeddirector
- 2003-08-14➖MCDERMOTT, Ian Arthur resigneddirector
- 2001-05-30➕MCDERMOTT, Ian Arthur appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
The British Contact Lens Association Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The British Contact Lens Association Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BCLA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02532711
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The British Contact Lens Association Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Education & training · NW postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER LIFE TUITION LTD→ 16734060 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BNOS BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL LIMITED→ 07236388 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| BOUNCE FORWARD LIMITED→ 10189716 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BOXTHENIX LTD→ 13053127 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BRACE SUPPORT LTD→ 14623421 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BRADMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 04244597 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| BRD-UK→ 15752235 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BREAKER'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH CIC→ 17074464 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BREATHE WISDOM LTD→ 13518142 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BRENT CRESCENT→ 14022490 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BRIDGE TOPOGRAPHICAL TRAINING LIMITED→ 10508589 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BRIGHT LITTLE STARS LIMITED→ 08006341 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
201 Haverstock Hill Belsize Park
London
NW3 4QG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-06
Last: 2026-05-23
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
PARKES, Bradley Stuart→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-04-30
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FARRANT, Sarah Lucy→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-05-31
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WEBLEY, David→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-01-14
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DONNELLY, Cheryl Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-06 · resigned 2020-03-27
FREEMAN, Vivien Daphne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2013-12-31
STEVENS-BURT, Luke Del'Isle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-20 · resigned 2025-04-30
ATKINS, Nicholas Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-06-05 · resigned 2010-05-28
BENCH, Jonathon Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-06-10 · resigned 2021-09-09
COHEN, Stephen Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 2000-08-08
GREWAL, Inderpal Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-09-10 · resigned 2022-09-10
HARKNETT, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-04-26 · resigned 1996-05-30
HODD, Nigel Frederick Burnett→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-08-14 · resigned 2008-05-31
KAPOOR, Rakesh Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-10 · resigned 2024-05-31
LLOYD, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1994-04-26
MCDERMOTT, Ian Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2003-08-14
MCPARLAND, Marcella Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 2001-05-30
MILLIS, Elisabeth Ann Willmott, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1994-04-26 · resigned 1997-05-30
REED, Katherine Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-06-29 · resigned 2015-05-31
RETALLIC, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-09-09 · resigned 2024-05-31
SCANLON, Peter, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1994-04-26
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Recent filings (132 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-16