COLONIAL (UK) TRUSTEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03053557 · ltd · incorporated 1995-05-05
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
50/100
Worth a look
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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-06-05
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-06-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-03-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2019-06-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2019-06-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2019-06-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2019-06-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  8. 2019-01-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-11-06
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  10. 2018-11-06
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2018-01-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-03-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-07-29
    ➖
    BREYLEY, James resigned
    director
  14. 2016-07-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2016-06-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2016-05-16
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-10-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2015-10-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2015-10-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2015-10-23
    ➕
    HILDERLY, Adrian Patrick John appointed
    director
  22. 2015-10-23
    ➕
    YODAIKEN, Terry appointed
    director
  23. 2015-10-23
    ➖
    FERGUSON, Grant resigned
    director
  24. 2015-05-20
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2015-05-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2015-05-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2015-03-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  28. 2015-03-05
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  29. 2015-02-26
    ➕
    SHEPPARD, Rebecca Sarah appointed
    secretary
  30. 2015-02-26
    ➖
    DAVIES, Gillian Victoria resigned
    secretary
  31. 2014-08-15
    ➖
    SMITH, Adrian Charles Newlands resigned
    secretary
  32. 2014-08-15
    ➖
    SMITH, Adrian Charles Newlands resigned
    director
  33. 2013-12-23
    ➕
    SMITH, Adrian Charles Newlands appointed
    director
  34. 2013-06-20
    ➕
    FERGUSON, Grant appointed
    director
  35. 2013-06-18
    ➖
    DEMPSEY, John Robert resigned
    director
  36. 2013-03-21
    ➕
    DEMPSEY, John Robert appointed
    director
  37. 2013-02-15
    ➖
    WITHERS, Gary Nigel resigned
    director
  38. 2012-12-21
    ➕
    BREYLEY, James appointed
    director
  39. 2012-12-21
    ➖
    TULLOCH, Michael Graeme resigned
    director
  40. 2012-02-15
    ➖
    COOPER, Gregory Robert resigned
    director
  41. 2012-02-15
    ➕
    TULLOCH, Michael Graeme appointed
    director
  42. 2011-12-15
    ➖
    CAREY, Janet Irene resigned
    director
  43. 2010-10-27
    ➕
    CAREY, Janet Irene appointed
    director
  44. 2010-10-18
    ➖
    PAUL, Stuart Watson resigned
    director
  45. 2010-06-23
    ➕
    DAVIES, Gillian Victoria appointed
    secretary
  46. 2010-06-23
    ➖
    FIRST STATE INVESTMENT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2010-06-23
    ➕
    COOPER, Gregory Robert appointed
    director
  48. 2010-06-23
    ➕
    PAUL, Stuart Watson appointed
    director
  49. 2010-06-23
    ➕
    WITHERS, Gary Nigel appointed
    director
  50. 2010-06-23
    ➖
    FIRST STATE INVESTMENTS (UK HOLDINGS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-06-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-06-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-03-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-05-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

1020 Eskdale Road
Winnersh
Wokingham
RG41 5TS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

SHEPPARD, Rebecca Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2015-02-26
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Active
HILDERLY, Adrian Patrick John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-10-23
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Active
YODAIKEN, Terry→
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-10-23
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Active
AYLING, James Stewart→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-08 · resigned 2005-04-14
Resigned
BAMFORD, Jacqueline Ann→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 2000-06-08
Resigned
DAVIES, Gillian Victoria→
secretary · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2015-02-26
Resigned
SMITH, Adrian Charles Newlands→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2014-08-15
Resigned
FIRST STATE INVESTMENT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-14 · resigned 2010-06-23
Resigned
TRUSEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-05-05 · resigned 1995-09-18
Resigned
AYLING, James Stewart→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-06-08 · resigned 2005-04-14
Resigned
BAMFORD, Jacqueline Ann→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 2000-06-08
Resigned
BREYLEY, James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-12-21 · resigned 2016-07-29
Resigned
CAREY, Janet Irene→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-10-27 · resigned 2011-12-15
Resigned
COOPER, Gregory Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2012-02-15
Resigned
COOPER, Gregory Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-06-27 · resigned 2005-04-14
Resigned
DEMPSEY, John Robert→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2013-06-18
Resigned
EDWARDS, Christopher Alan→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 1997-01-04
Resigned
FERGUSON, Grant→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-06-20 · resigned 2015-10-23
Resigned
GARNSWORTHY, Robert John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-11-06 · resigned 1998-11-12
Resigned
GARNSWORTHY, Robert John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 1997-01-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (143 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-06-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-03-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-06-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-06-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-06-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-01-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2018-11-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-03-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-06-20