WORKING FAMILIES TRADING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02590219 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-08
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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 (4 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2021-03-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-03-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-02-06📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-01-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-12-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-24➖STARK, Fiona Scott resigneddirector
- 2020-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-10➕TOFT, Eric Steven appointeddirector
- 2020-07-10➖WALKER, Nicola Marianne resigneddirector
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31➕VAN ZYL, Jane Catharine appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-31➕OLIVER, Timothy Gerald appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➕STARKS, Mary Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➕STARK, Fiona Scott appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-31📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2018-10-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-09-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-27➖JACKSON, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-27➖JACKSON, Sarah Catriona Pilkington resigneddirector
- 2018-06-27➖LEIGHTON, Patricia Evelyn, Professor resigneddirector
- 2018-06-27➕WALKER, Nicola Marianne appointeddirector
- 2018-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-06-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-11-14➖BUKIC, Jasmin resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-14➕JACKSON, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-19➕BUKIC, Jasmin appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-26➕LEIGHTON, Patricia Evelyn, Professor appointeddirector
- 2008-03-17➖PARLBY, David Stuart resigneddirector
- 2006-10-16➖NOALL, Alexander Lyndon resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➖NOALL, Alexander Lyndon resigneddirector
- 2004-04-13➕PARLBY, David Stuart appointeddirector
- 2000-01-27➕NOALL, Alexander Lyndon appointeddirector
- 1998-11-12➖GOWER, Judith Lindsey resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-12➕NOALL, Alexander Lyndon appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-30➖EDWARDS, Michael George resigneddirector
- 1998-02-07➕EDWARDS, Michael George appointeddirector
- 1998-02-07➖GOWER, Judith Lindsey resigneddirector
- 1997-01-01➕JACKSON, Sarah Catriona Pilkington appointeddirector
- 1996-12-31➖DANIELS, Lucia Rose resigneddirector
- 1994-12-15➖STEPHEN, Susan Elizabeth resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-23
Group structure
Working Families is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Working Families
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WORKING FAMILIES TRADING LIMITED
This company · 02590219
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Working Families Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · board control · significant influence | 07/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Buzzacott Llp
130 Wood Street
London
EC2V 6DL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
VAN ZYL, Jane Catharine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-31
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OLIVER, Timothy Gerald→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-10-31
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STARKS, Mary Louise→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-10-31
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TOFT, Eric Steven→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-07-10
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BUKIC, Jasmin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-02-19 · resigned 2016-11-14
GOWER, Judith Lindsey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-16 · resigned 1998-11-12
JACKSON, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-14 · resigned 2018-06-27
MC ROBERTS, Laura Martine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-03 · resigned 1993-10-16
NOALL, Alexander Lyndon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 2006-10-16
CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-03-08 · resigned 1991-03-08
DANIELS, Lucia Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1991-04-18 · resigned 1996-12-31
EDWARDS, Michael George→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-02-07 · resigned 1998-06-30
GOWER, Judith Lindsey→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-10-16 · resigned 1998-02-07
JACKSON, Sarah Catriona Pilkington→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2018-06-27
LEIGHTON, Patricia Evelyn, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2008-06-26 · resigned 2018-06-27
MC ROBERTS, Laura Martine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1991-03-08 · resigned 1993-10-16
MOOR, Annette Faith→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1991-12-10 · resigned 1992-12-03
NOALL, Alexander Lyndon→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-27 · resigned 2006-10-16
PARLBY, David Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-04-13 · resigned 2008-03-17
SHILLING, Diana Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1991-03-08 · resigned 1991-11-01
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Recent filings (112 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-23
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-02-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-01-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-31