THE SOUTH BANK FOUNDATION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03174667 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
41 officers (2 active, 41 linked, 32 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-03-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-26➕BULL, Penelope Eleanor appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-26➖ASHWORTH-CAPE, Laura Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-02➕ASHWORTH-CAPE, Laura Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-09➖HOLDAWAY, David Simon resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-09➖DEANE, Timothy William Melford resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-09➕HOLDAWAY, David Simon appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-05-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-31➕BEDELL, Elaine Anne appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖BISHOP, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➖WALKER ARNOTT, Edward Ian resigneddirector
- 2009-07-24➕DEANE, Timothy William Melford appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-23➕BISHOP, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2009-03-23➖LYNCH, Michael Francis resigneddirector
- 2009-03-06➖STOCKMANN, Caroline Anne resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-06➖STOCKMANN, Caroline Anne resigneddirector
- 2008-05-21➖PARKHILL, David Carson resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-21➕STOCKMANN, Caroline Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-21➖PARKHILL, David Carson resigneddirector
- 2008-05-21➕STOCKMANN, Caroline Anne appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11➖HOLLICK OF NOTTING HILL, Clive Richard, Lord resigneddirector
- 2007-01-24➕PARKHILL, David Carson appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-12➖HOUSTON, Morven resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-09➕HOUSTON, Morven appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-09➖SUGDEN, Dawn Priscilla resignedsecretary
- 2004-02-25➕LYNCH, Michael Francis appointeddirector
- 2004-02-25➕PARKHILL, David Carson appointeddirector
- 2003-10-08➖BERNERD, Elliott resigneddirector
- 2003-10-08➖CORBY, Frederick Brian, Sir resigneddirector
- 2003-10-08➖LIPWORTH, Sydney, Sir resigneddirector
- 2003-10-08➖MARLAND, Julian resigneddirector
- 2003-10-08➖MORGAN, John, Sir resigneddirector
- 2003-10-08➖SNOWMAN, Michael Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2003-10-08➖SPEARMAN, John Litting resigneddirector
- 2003-10-08➖WEIDENFELD, Arthur George, Lord resigneddirector
- 2003-04-01➕HOLLICK OF NOTTING HILL, Clive Richard, Lord appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Southbank Centre Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Southbank Centre Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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THE SOUTH BANK FOUNDATION LIMITED
This company · 03174667
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Southbank Centre Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 3 STYLE PLUS LIMITED→ 05702990 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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| 3R RESTORATION LTD→ 13500997 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3SC HAYS LANE→ 12305851 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 4 FUTURES PHASE 1 LIMITED→ 06868566 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (2 active · 39 resigned)
BULL, Penelope Eleanor→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-02-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEDELL, Elaine Anne→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ASHWORTH-CAPE, Laura Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-05-02 · resigned 2026-02-26
DEANE, Timothy William Melford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-24 · resigned 2018-05-09
HOLDAWAY, David Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2024-02-09
HOUSTON, Morven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-09 · resigned 2007-01-12
MASON, Paul Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-18 · resigned 2003-03-19
PARKHILL, David Carson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-24 · resigned 2008-05-21
STOCKMANN, Caroline Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-21 · resigned 2009-03-06
SUGDEN, Dawn Priscilla→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-19 · resigned 2006-02-09
BARLOW, Joanna Lamond→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-09 · resigned 2002-01-31
BERNERD, Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-03-18 · resigned 2003-10-08
BISHOP, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-03-23 · resigned 2017-07-31
CORBY, Frederick Brian, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-04-18 · resigned 2003-10-08
FRANKS, Lynne→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-04-18 · resigned 1999-02-04
GARLAND, Victor, The Honourable Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1996-04-18 · resigned 2002-01-31
HARLEY, Belinda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-04-18 · resigned 2002-01-31
HOLLICK OF NOTTING HILL, Clive Richard, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2008-03-11
JENNINGS, John Southwood, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1996-11-15 · resigned 1997-06-30
LIPWORTH, Sydney, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1996-07-05 · resigned 2003-10-08
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Recent filings (155 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-26