COMMUNITY SYSTEMS (NORTH LONDON) LIMITED

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02806784 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-05
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£369.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed education with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.1y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £369,670
Cash YoY
+48%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£221k
↑ 48% YoY
Net Worth
£370k
↑ 1.6% YoY
Current Assets
£444k
↑ 4.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£89k£178k£267k£356k£444kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£369.7k£373.9k
Current assets£444.4k£427.2k
Cash£221.0k£149.7k
Debtors£223.4k£277.5k
Net assets£369.7k£363.9k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  2. 2025-03-21
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  3. 2025-03-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-03-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-03-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2025-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #4
  7. 2025-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #3
  8. 2025-03-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
  9. 2024-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-04-04
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    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-02-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2022-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-03-15
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  14. 2021-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  15. 2020-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-01-17
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  17. 2019-01-17
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    capital · SH19
  18. 2019-01-17
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  19. 2019-01-17
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2018-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-03-12
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  22. 2015-02-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2006-11-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Jetpost Limited
  24. 2004-04-30
    ➕
    THRAVES, Howard William appointed
    secretary
  25. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    PATEL, Rashmi resigned
    secretary
  26. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    CAIN, William resigned
    director
  27. 2004-04-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  28. 2004-04-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: William Cain
  29. 2003-11-19
    ➕
    THRAVES, Claire Marion appointed
    director
  30. 1994-05-25
    ➖
    CAIN, William resigned
    secretary
  31. 1994-05-25
    ➕
    PATEL, Rashmi appointed
    secretary
  32. 1994-05-25
    ➖
    BLOOR, David resigned
    director
  33. 1993-04-06
    ➕
    CAIN, William appointed
    secretary
  34. 1993-04-06
    ➖
    SCOTNEY, Patricia Ann resigned
    secretary
  35. 1993-04-06
    ➕
    BLOOR, David appointed
    director
  36. 1993-04-06
    ➕
    CAIN, William appointed
    director
  37. 1993-04-06
    ➖
    OGDEN, Julia Lorraine resigned
    director
  38. 1993-04-05
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    Company incorporated
    As COMMUNITY SYSTEMS (NORTH LONDON) LIMITED
  39. 1993-04-05
    ➕
    SCOTNEY, Patricia Ann appointed
    secretary
  40. 1993-04-05
    ➕
    OGDEN, Julia Lorraine appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-01-17: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Claire Marion Thraves
Individual · British · DOB 10/1968 · age 58
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Everglades Old Watling Street
Flamstead
St. Albans
AL3 8HJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-09
Last: 2026-03-26

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

THRAVES, Howard William→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THRAVES, Claire Marion→
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-11-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAIN, William→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 1994-05-25
Resigned
PATEL, Rashmi→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-25 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
SCOTNEY, Patricia Ann→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-05 · resigned 1993-04-06
Resigned
BLOOR, David→
director · ~72y · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 1994-05-25
Resigned
CAIN, William→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
OGDEN, Julia Lorraine→
director · ~62y · appointed 1993-04-05 · resigned 1993-04-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—12/03/201519/03/2025
satisfied
Jetpost
Jetpost Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property28/11/200619/03/2025
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property30/04/200424/02/2015
satisfied
William Cain
Charge over cash deposit1 property30/04/200419/03/2025

Recent filings (112 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-03-15