ACTIVATE PERFORMING ARTS
🌳Matureactive
03439777 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-09-25
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities to performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
43 officers (8 active, 43 linked, 41 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
149 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-19➕COX, Daniel Lee appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04➖OLIVER, Mary Lyon resigneddirector
- 2026-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-18➕BELL, Timothy Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-08-18➕CHISHOLM, Susannah appointeddirector
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-19➕WILSON, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19➖GIFFORD, Polly Anna resigneddirector
- 2025-02-19➖NOONAN, Michael Gerard resigneddirector
- 2024-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-26➖METCALFE, Ian Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-20➖CLARKE, Thomas William Wheatley resigneddirector
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-23➕GOTOBED, Rohan Daniel appointeddirector
- 2021-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17➖RIGLER, Jane Susan resigneddirector
- 2020-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-05-11➕HEDLEY, Rowan Prescott appointeddirector
- 2019-10-30➕ST. GEORGE, Sara Kathryn Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-10-30➕OLIVER, Mary Lyon appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➖SOBEY, Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-10-24➖KEELEY, Adele Julia, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2018-10-24➕METCALFE, Ian Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➖KIMBERLEY, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➖RADEVA-JENNER, Katherina Dimcheva resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➕SOBEY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➕IRWIN, Tamsin appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➕GIFFORD, Polly Anna appointeddirector
- 2017-02-16➕CLARKE, Thomas William Wheatley appointeddirector
- 2015-10-13➖HUXLEY, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2015-05-08➖HUMPHREY, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2014-10-28➕RADEVA-JENNER, Katherina Dimcheva appointeddirector
- 2014-10-13➖RIGLER, Jane Susan resigneddirector
- 2014-04-30➕HUMPHREY, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2014-04-30➕NOONAN, Michael Gerard appointeddirector
- 2013-10-15➖ST GEORGE, Sara Kathryn Louise resigneddirector
- 2012-09-20➖SURI, Caroline Louise resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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| 1 BRUNSWICK SQUARE LIMITED→ 15585332 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1690 LIMITED→ 12528804 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 180 FITNESS HUB LIMITED→ 15747212 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 180 RECOVERY HUB LIMITED→ 16632730 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33RD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 09556354 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ABBOTSBURY TOURISM LIMITED→ 03838420 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| ABC ADVENTURES LTD→ 13394243 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACE SHOT GOLF LTD→ 16194635 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACH CONSULTANCY LTD→ 12036444 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACTIVE DAYS EVENT & PROMOTIONS LTD→ 16641046 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADRIAN FISHER DESIGN LIMITED→ 06567062 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ADVENTURE FOR ALL LTD→ 09259305 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1997-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90020 — Support activities to performing arts
Registered office
7-9 The Little Keep
Barrack Road
Dorchester
DT1 1SQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (8 active · 35 resigned)
BELL, Timothy Michael Edward→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-08-18
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CHISHOLM, Susannah→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-08-18
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COX, Daniel Lee→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-05-19
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GOTOBED, Rohan Daniel→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2022-02-23
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HEDLEY, Rowan Prescott→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2020-05-11
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IRWIN, Tamsin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-09-08
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ST. GEORGE, Sara Kathryn Louise→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-10-30
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WILSON, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-02-19
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SURI, Caroline Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2012-09-20
WHITE, Jane Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-25 · resigned 2004-03-30
BISHOP, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-09-25 · resigned 1998-09-26
CLARKE, Thomas William Wheatley→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-02-16 · resigned 2023-02-20
DONALDSON, Helen Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-11-07 · resigned 2008-08-19
GIFFORD, Polly Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-09-08 · resigned 2025-02-19
HORITZ, Anthony Charles Boyd→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2011-09-08
HUME, Suzanne Veronica→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-11-22 · resigned 2006-11-28
HUMPHREY, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-04-30 · resigned 2015-05-08
HUXLEY, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-03-03 · resigned 2015-10-13
HUXLEY, Rosalyn Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2004-01-22
INMAN, Debbie Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-05-17 · resigned 2004-01-13
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Recent filings (149 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09