BROMLEY HOUSE LIBRARY

🌳Matureactive
03413612 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-08-01
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Library activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
41 officers (8 active, 41 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees121200

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-22
    TUCKER, Andrew resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-11-14
    HODSON, Julia resigned
    director
  6. 2024-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-11-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-11-13
    ELSE, Maggie resigned
    director
  9. 2024-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-11-15
    WARE, Peter Timothy appointed
    director
  14. 2023-11-15
    AZAD, Zaimal resigned
    director
  15. 2023-10-23
    TILLY, David William resigned
    director
  16. 2022-12-30
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  17. 2022-12-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2022-12-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-11-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-11-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-11-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-11-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2022-11-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2022-11-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2022-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2022-11-16
    ARNOLD, Catharine appointed
    director
  28. 2022-11-16
    BUTTER, Michaela appointed
    director
  29. 2022-11-16
    CONNELLY, Erin, Dr appointed
    director
  30. 2022-11-16
    GORMAN, Martin appointed
    director
  31. 2022-11-16
    GALLAGHER, Sheelagh Brigid resigned
    director
  32. 2022-11-16
    HODSON, Julia appointed
    director
  33. 2022-11-16
    TRESIDDER, Richard Samuel resigned
    director
  34. 2022-11-16
    TUCKER, Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  36. 2021-12-08
    HALLETT, David Owen resigned
    director
  37. 2020-11-18
    ALDRED, Elaine resigned
    director
  38. 2020-04-22
    HARRISON, Paul Russell appointed
    director
  39. 2019-11-20
    LOWEY, Nigel resigned
    director
  40. 2019-11-20
    SEMMENS, Victor William resigned
    director
  41. 2019-07-03
    HOSKINS, David appointed
    director
  42. 2018-11-27
    HOSKINS, Sarah resigned
    director
  43. 2018-09-12
    STOTT, Martin Vincent appointed
    director
  44. 2018-09-12
    AZAD, Zaimal appointed
    director
  45. 2018-06-30
    GREENAWAY, Susan Elizabeth, Lady resigned
    director
  46. 2018-01-17
    HALLETT, David Owen resigned
    secretary
  47. 2018-01-17
    HALLETT, David Owen appointed
    director
  48. 2017-10-17
    EDLIN WHITE, Glenys Rowena Dexter resigned
    director
  49. 2016-10-27
    HENSTOCK, Adrian John Michael resigned
    director
  50. 2016-03-31
    ALDRED, Elaine Mary resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.

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: HODSON, Julia resigned 2025-11-14; TUCKER, Andrew resigned 2026-04-22

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1997-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91011 — Library activities

Registered office

Bromley House Angel Row
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 6HL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08

Officers (8 active · 33 resigned)

ARNOLD, Catharine
director · ~67y · appointed 2022-11-16
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Active
BUTTER, Michaela
director · ~71y · appointed 2022-11-16
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Active
CONNELLY, Erin, Dr
director · ~45y · appointed 2022-11-16
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Active
GORMAN, Martin
director · ~77y · appointed 2022-11-16
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Active
HARRISON, Paul Russell
director · ~67y · appointed 2020-04-22
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Active
HOSKINS, David
director · ~74y · appointed 2019-07-03
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Active
STOTT, Martin Vincent
director · ~61y · appointed 2018-09-12
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Active
WARE, Peter Timothy
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-11-15
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Active
ALDRED, Elaine Mary
secretary · appointed 2015-01-14 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
ALLISON, Carol
secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2007-11-08
Resigned
FOULDS, Michael Arthur
secretary · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2005-11-10
Resigned
HALLETT, David Owen
secretary · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2018-01-17
Resigned
HOPEWELL, Craig Gordon
secretary · appointed 2005-11-10 · resigned 2006-11-01
Resigned
WILLOUGHBY CORPORATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1998-12-08
Resigned
ALDRED, Elaine
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-01-14 · resigned 2020-11-18
Resigned
AZAD, Zaimal
director · ~35y · appointed 2018-09-12 · resigned 2023-11-15
Resigned
BERWICK, Diane Marie
director · ~87y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2005-11-10
Resigned
BYERS, Catherine Margaret
director · ~97y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2012-11-29
Resigned
COOPE, Rosalys Torre
director · ~105y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2005-11-10
Resigned
CORDER, David Spence
director · ~97y · appointed 2000-01-18 · resigned 2006-11-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (146 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-20