BRAKE

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03260243 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-10-08
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
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£696.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (8 active, 26 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £696,129

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£701k
Net Worth
£696k
Current Assets
£1.0m
Current Liabilities
£0£206k£412k£619k£825k£1.0mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£696.1k
Current assets£1.03M
Cash£701.4k
Debtors£329.7k
Net assets£696.1k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 resolution
  • 1 incorporation
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 resolution
  • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-29
    ALLEN, Peter Edward resigned
    director
  3. 2026-04-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  4. 2026-04-25
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  5. 2026-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-03-31
    REED, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  7. 2025-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-12-31
    LINSELL, Christopher, Dr resigned
    director
  10. 2024-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-05-02
    GILLAN, Helen Louise resigned
    director
  12. 2024-05-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-02-01
    BAILEY, Joanna Caroline Breadwell resigned
    director
  15. 2023-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-08-10
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2023-08-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2023-08-09
    CUERDEN, Richard William appointed
    secretary
  19. 2023-08-09
    WILLIAMS, Michael William resigned
    secretary
  20. 2023-08-02
    GLEDHILL, Kris resigned
    director
  21. 2023-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-06-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-06-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2023-06-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2023-06-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-06-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  27. 2023-06-01
    BRADBURY, Simon James appointed
    director
  28. 2023-06-01
    BYARD, Mark appointed
    director
  29. 2023-06-01
    HAINES, Charlotte Lucy appointed
    director
  30. 2023-06-01
    ALLEN, Peter Edward appointed
    director
  31. 2023-05-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  32. 2023-04-19
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  33. 2023-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2022-10-10
    MILLAR, Jennifer Helen resigned
    director
  35. 2022-01-25
    SENIOR, Frances resigned
    director
  36. 2022-01-18
    NARAN, Meera Dilesh appointed
    director
  37. 2020-09-24
    GILLAN, Helen Louise appointed
    director
  38. 2020-04-01
    CHRISTMAS, Simon, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2020-04-01
    BAILEY, Joanna Caroline Breadwell appointed
    director
  40. 2020-04-01
    REED, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  41. 2020-03-31
    COATS, Timothy, Prof resigned
    director
  42. 2019-09-30
    MCINTOSH, Steven, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2018-06-07
    MILLAR, Jennifer Helen appointed
    director
  44. 2018-06-07
    SENIOR, Frances appointed
    director
  45. 2017-03-17
    LINSELL, Christopher, Dr appointed
    director
  46. 2016-12-21
    MURRAY, William, Dr resigned
    director
  47. 2016-09-30
    WILLIAMS, Michael William resigned
    director
  48. 2016-06-07
    CUERDEN, Richard William appointed
    director
  49. 2010-12-31
    PARKIN, Peter William resigned
    director
  50. 2010-06-23
    MCINTOSH, Steven, Dr appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ALLEN, Peter Edward resigned 2026-05-29; REED, Nicholas James resigned 2026-03-31

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-10-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor 56 Wellington Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2EE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-22
Last: 2025-10-08

Officers (8 active · 18 resigned)

CUERDEN, Richard William
secretary · appointed 2023-08-09
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Active
BRADBURY, Simon James
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-06-01
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Active
BYARD, Mark
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-01
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Active
CHRISTMAS, Simon, Dr
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-04-01
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Active
CUERDEN, Richard William
director · ~56y · appointed 2016-06-07
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Active
HAINES, Charlotte Lucy
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-01
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Active
NARAN, Meera Dilesh
director · ~43y · appointed 2022-01-18
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Active
SLEIGHTHOLME, Deborah Susan
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-04-21
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Active
WILLIAMS, Michael William
secretary · appointed 1996-10-08 · resigned 2023-08-09
Resigned
ALLEN, Peter Edward
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2026-05-29
Resigned
BAILEY, Joanna Caroline Breadwell
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2024-02-01
Resigned
COATS, Timothy, Prof
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-12-11 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
GILLAN, Helen Louise
director · ~56y · appointed 2020-09-24 · resigned 2024-05-02
Resigned
GLEDHILL, Kris
director · ~62y · appointed 1996-10-08 · resigned 2023-08-02
Resigned
HILL, Alistair Graham
director · ~65y · appointed 1997-01-13 · resigned 2003-12-13
Resigned
LINSELL, Christopher, Dr
director · ~72y · appointed 2017-03-17 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Steven, Dr
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-06-23 · resigned 2019-09-30
Resigned
MILLAR, Jennifer Helen
director · ~45y · appointed 2018-06-07 · resigned 2022-10-10
Resigned
MURRAY, William, Dr
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-01-09 · resigned 2016-12-21
Resigned
PARKIN, Peter William
director · ~86y · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (129 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-08-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-08-10