THIRD AGE CHALLENGE TRUST
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02602523 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1991-04-12
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 social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
66 officers (3 active, 66 linked, 61 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
205 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 (155 events)Click to expand
- 2018-08-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-08-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-05-12📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2018-04-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-04-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-01➖BENBOW, Damilola Emeka resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➖MCGURK, Patrick James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➖ORCHARD, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➖SHARPE, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➖WILKES, Christopher Thomas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-04-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2015-02-23➖NICHOLLS, Doug James resigneddirector
- 2015-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-12-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-27➕NICHOLLS, Doug James appointeddirector
- 2013-06-03➖NICHOLLS, Douglas James resigneddirector
- 2013-05-21➕NICHOLLS, Douglas James appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-21➖BALL, Christopher James, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-21➖NICHOLLS, Doug James resigneddirector
- 2013-04-27➕AMBLER, Lynn Joyce appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕FRAY, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕BALL, Christopher James, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-27➕BENBOW, Damilola Emeka appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕MCGURK, Patrick James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕NICHOLLS, Doug James appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕NICHOLLS, Douglas James appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕ORCHARD, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕SHARPE, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2013-04-27➕WILKES, Christopher Thomas, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-04-26➖BALL, Christopher James, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-26➖FAULKNER, Keith John resigneddirector
- 2013-04-26➖MACNICOL, John Simson, Professor resigneddirector
- 2013-04-26➖MORDAUNT, Jill, Dr resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 155 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-08-07
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Doug James Nicholls Individual · British · DOB 02/1956 · age 70 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1991-04-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
Gftu Et, 84 Wood Lane Wood Lane
Quorn
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 8DB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 63 resigned)
NICHOLLS, Douglas James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AMBLER, Lynn Joyce→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-04-27
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FRAY, John Edward→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2013-04-27
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BALL, Christopher James, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-27 · resigned 2013-05-21
BALL, Christopher James, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-14 · resigned 2013-04-26
GRATTAN, Patrick Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-22 · resigned 2007-06-14
OGILVIE, James Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-04-12 · resigned 1995-02-28
ADAMSON, William Owen Campbell, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · appointed 1997-03-01 · resigned 2000-08-21
ADAMSON, William Owen Campbell, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · appointed 1991-04-12 · resigned 1997-01-01
ALTMANN, Rosalind Miriam→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2011-04-04
BALL, James, Professor Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1991-09-30 · resigned 1993-02-22
BARR, Danielle→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-07-13 · resigned 1997-01-01
BASHAM, Brian Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-09-23 · resigned 1994-12-07
BENBOW, Damilola Emeka→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2013-04-27 · resigned 2018-01-01
BETT, Michael, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1991-09-30 · resigned 1993-03-05
BOWRING, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · appointed 1998-11-03 · resigned 2000-12-12
BOWRING, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · appointed 1991-04-12 · resigned 1997-01-01
BROUGHTON, Martin Faulkner→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-12-19 · resigned 1996-06-12
CANN, Paul Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-03-02 · resigned 2009-03-23
CONNELL, Josephine Lilian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2009-03-23
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Recent filings (205 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-08-07
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2018-05-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-04-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-03