CHEYNES TRAINING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03369827 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-13
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.8y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£71k£142k£212k£283k£354kApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets—£135.7k
Current assets—£354.0k
Cash—£115.0k
Debtors—£236.8k
Net assets—£95.4k
Average employees14—

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-21
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  2. 2026-01-26
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  3. 2025-08-07
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    address · AD01
  4. 2025-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  5. 2024-11-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2024-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2024-01-11
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  9. 2023-09-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2023-09-13
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    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-09-13
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    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-08-25
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2023-08-23
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    MITCHELL, Melanie Jill appointed
    director
  14. 2023-08-23
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    ELLIS, Lesley resigned
    director
  15. 2022-12-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2022-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2022-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-04-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2021-04-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  21. 2020-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-09-05
    ➖
    SLYNN, Beverley resigned
    secretary
  23. 2013-02-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  24. 2010-12-31
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    ELLIS, Keith resigned
    director
  25. 2009-03-02
    ➖
    SLYNN, Beverley resigned
    director
  26. 2008-05-01
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    ELLIS, Keith appointed
    director
  27. 2008-02-22
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    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2007-10-01
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    SLYNN, Beverley appointed
    director
  29. 2007-05-31
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    NEWTON, Colin Robert resigned
    director
  30. 2007-03-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  31. 2004-02-01
    ➕
    NEWTON, Colin Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2003-11-07
    ➖
    ELLIS, Keith resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-11-07
    ➕
    SLYNN, Beverley appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-07-11
    ➕
    ELLIS, Keith appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-07-10
    ➖
    WORSDELL, Nicola Jane resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-06-18
    ➖
    ELLIS, Keith resigned
    director
  37. 1999-03-25
    ➕
    ELLIS, Lesley appointed
    director
  38. 1999-03-25
    ➖
    HOSKINS, George Anthony resigned
    director
  39. 1998-07-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 1997-10-15
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Nationwide Building Society
  41. 1997-06-09
    ➖
    ELLIS, Keith resigned
    secretary
  42. 1997-06-09
    ➕
    WORSDELL, Nicola Jane appointed
    secretary
  43. 1997-05-13
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    Company incorporated
    As CHEYNES TRAINING LIMITED
  44. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    ELLIS, Keith appointed
    secretary
  45. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    WATKINS, Margaret Mary appointed
    nominee-secretary
  46. 1997-05-13
    ➖
    WATKINS, Margaret Mary resigned
    nominee-secretary
  47. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    ELLIS, Keith appointed
    director
  48. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    HOSKINS, George Anthony appointed
    director
  49. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    MCCOLLUM, Angela Jean appointed
    nominee-director
  50. 1997-05-13
    ➖
    MCCOLLUM, Angela Jean resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

Cheynes Training Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cheynes Training Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CHEYNES TRAINING LIMITED
This company · 03369827

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Cheynes Training Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control23/08/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Lesley Ellisceased 23/08/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest

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

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

12 Ridleys
West Hoathly
East Grinstead
RH19 4HN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-02
Last: 2026-04-18

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

MITCHELL, Melanie Jill→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELLIS, Keith→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2003-11-07
Resigned
ELLIS, Keith→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-06-09
Resigned
SLYNN, Beverley→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-07 · resigned 2019-09-05
Resigned
WATKINS, Margaret Mary→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-13
Resigned
WORSDELL, Nicola Jane→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-09 · resigned 2002-07-10
Resigned
ELLIS, Keith→
director · ~84y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
ELLIS, Keith→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 2002-06-18
Resigned
ELLIS, Lesley→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-25 · resigned 2023-08-23
Resigned
HOSKINS, George Anthony→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1999-03-25
Resigned
MCCOLLUM, Angela Jean→
nominee-director · ~63y · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-13
Resigned
NEWTON, Colin Robert→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2007-05-31
Resigned
SLYNN, Beverley→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2009-03-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/03/200714/02/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property16/07/199822/02/2008
satisfied
Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society
Rent deposit deed1 property15/10/199712/12/2022

Recent filings (108 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-03-14
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-01-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-09-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-25