K & S TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02885753 · ltd · incorporated 1994-01-10
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 28.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (5 active, 40 linked, 39 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
246 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (105 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11➖BURT-MOORE, Erica resigneddirector
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-18➖DUFFY, Jeremy Patrick resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18➖GOULD, Jon resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18➖MACKIN, Laura Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-21➖FARROW, Joanna Mary resigneddirector
- 2025-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10➖RUCKER, Nicholas Patrick Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-25➕GOULD, Jon appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-25➖HORTON, Paul Mears resigneddirector
- 2024-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-07➕FARROW, Joanna Mary appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07➖KNOWLES, James Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2024-03-07➖NEYT, Jessica Tuesday resigneddirector
- 2024-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-24➕ALLISON, Amy Lillian appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕HAMPSON, Jenny Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕JOHN, Wendy Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕LAMBERT, Ellen Christine appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➖ANDREWS, Neale Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-04-24➕BURT-MOORE, Erica appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕DUFFY, Jeremy Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕HORTON, Paul Mears appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕KNOWLES, James Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕MACKIN, Laura Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕RUCKER, Nicholas Patrick Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2021-08-09➕BRIDGWOOD, Lisa Maria appointeddirector
- 2021-08-09➖BARKER, Victor Ernest resigneddirector
- 2021-08-09➖HEALY, Kevin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2021-08-09➖IRVING, David Patrick resigneddirector
- 2021-08-09➕NEYT, Jessica Tuesday appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 105 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BURT-MOORE, Erica resigned 2026-05-11; DUFFY, Jeremy Patrick resigned 2025-12-18; FARROW, Joanna Mary resigned 2025-11-21
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Knights Professional Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Knights Professional Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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K & S TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
This company · 02885753
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knights Professional Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mundays Llpceased 25/10/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Knights
The Brampton
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 0QW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (5 active · 35 resigned)
ALLISON, Amy Lillian→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-04-24
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BRIDGWOOD, Lisa Maria→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-08-09
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HAMPSON, Jenny Louise→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-04-24
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JOHN, Wendy Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-04-24
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LAMBERT, Ellen Christine→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-04-24
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PALMER, Lorna Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-10 · resigned 2012-03-30
ANDREW, Mark Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-10-25 · resigned 2019-01-15
ANDREWS, Neale Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-10-25 · resigned 2023-04-24
ASHBY, Richard Anthony Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 2000-04-28
BARHAM, Karen Lynne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 2004-09-13
BARKER, Victor Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-25 · resigned 2021-08-09
BURT-MOORE, Erica→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-04-24 · resigned 2026-05-11
COY, Graham Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-02-28 · resigned 2016-08-01
DHARAMSI, Mehboob→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 2015-01-16
DUDLEY, Nicola Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-02-28
DUFFY, Jeremy Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-04-24 · resigned 2025-12-18
FARROW, Joanna Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-03-07 · resigned 2025-11-21
GOULD, Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-06-25 · resigned 2025-12-18
HARRIS, Robert Anthony Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-04-12 · resigned 2012-10-02
HEALY, Kevin Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-25 · resigned 2021-08-09
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/09/2001 | 27/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 23/03/1998 | 27/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/1998 | 27/04/2006 |
Recent filings (246 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-23