BRITISH PLUMBING EMPLOYERS COUNCIL (TRAINING) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02728847 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1992-07-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
36 officers (5 active, 36 linked, 34 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
142 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-04➕SHARP, Duncan William appointeddirector
- 2024-07-04➖LESLIE, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-13➕PURNELL, Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-11-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-01➖BEEVERS, Graham Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-16➕WARRENDER, Brian appointeddirector
- 2020-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-05➕WILSON, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2019-12-05➖THOMSON, George Norman resigneddirector
- 2018-12-18➖FLEMING, Preston James resigneddirector
- 2018-12-07➖CARLILL, Watson Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-10-17➖JOHNSON, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-29➕CARLILL, Watson Anthony appointeddirector
- 2016-03-10➖CARLILL, Watson Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-11-27➖GLOVER, Francis Joseph David resigneddirector
- 2015-06-17➕LESLIE, Raymond appointeddirector
- 2015-06-17➖WISHART, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➕FLEMING, Preston James appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➖WILSON, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2012-06-14➕THOMSON, George Norman appointeddirector
- 2012-02-20➖STEVENSON, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2011-06-01➕GLOVER, Francis Joseph David appointeddirector
- 2011-03-10➕ANTROBUS, David Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-03-10➕BEEVERS, Graham Peter appointeddirector
- 2011-03-10➕CARLILL, Watson Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-11-24➖BRADLEY, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2009-11-23➖BEEVERS, Graham Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-11-23➖DICKIN, Clive Edward Mark resigneddirector
- 2007-09-20➕DICKIN, Clive Edward Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-06-26➖NICHOLLS, Stephen Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2007-06-13➕BEEVERS, Graham Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-06-13➕BRADLEY, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2007-05-26➖BUCKLE, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-10-21➖LORD, Graham resigneddirector
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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
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT DERBY LTD→ 14286454 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BERNE TRAINING LIMITED→ 04109070 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| BIGFOOT ARTS EDUCATION CIC→ 15922576 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BP JAM ROLL LIMITED→ 06366472 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| BPEC SERVICES LIMITED→ 02978578 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| BRIDGE THE GAP CHILD MENTAL HEALTH C.I.C.→ 12191993 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FAMILY HUB CIC→ 11551263 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BRIGHT STARS CHILDCARE LIMITED→ 07120092 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| BRIGHT STARS NURSERIES UK INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 11090320 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BROOKHOUSE EDUCATION ASSOCIATES LTD→ 09787870 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BUILDING CULTURE WORKS LTD→ 16625105 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BURTON BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS LIMITED→ 13824600 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1992-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
1 - 2 Mallard Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8GX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-27
Last: 2026-05-13
Officers (5 active · 31 resigned)
ANTROBUS, David Mark→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-03-10
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PURNELL, Michael→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-07-13
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SHARP, Duncan William→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-07-04
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WARRENDER, Brian→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-07-16
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WILSON, Duncan→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2019-12-05
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BURGON, Robert Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-03 · resigned 2005-04-07
JOHNSON, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-07 · resigned 2018-10-17
BARRETT, Francis Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1992-07-03 · resigned 1994-07-06
BEEVERS, Graham Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-03-10 · resigned 2021-09-01
BEEVERS, Graham Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2009-11-23
BRADLEY, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-06-13 · resigned 2009-11-24
BROOKS, Raymond James→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1992-07-03 · resigned 2002-01-15
BUCKLE, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-07-03 · resigned 2007-05-26
BURGON, Robert Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2006-06-08
BURGON, Robert Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-07-06 · resigned 1996-05-24
CARLILL, Watson Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2018-12-07
CARLILL, Watson Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-03-10 · resigned 2016-03-10
DICKIN, Clive Edward Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-09-20 · resigned 2009-11-23
EDWARD, Hamish Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2004-06-01
FLEMING, Preston James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2018-12-18
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Recent filings (142 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-11-12