APPROVED LETTING SCHEME LIMITED

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03664069 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1998-11-09
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 2024
Net worth
£103.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of professional membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 8 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
113 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £103,854

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£694k
Net Worth
£104k
Current Assets
£760k
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-03-31
Total assets£103.9k
Current assets£759.9k
Cash£693.9k
Debtors£65.9k
Net assets£103.9k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-09-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-06-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-06-10
    RAY, Stephen William Topping appointed
    director
  7. 2023-12-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-12-11
    DREW SMITH, Sheila resigned
    director
  9. 2023-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-04-26
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  12. 2021-11-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2021-11-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-11-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-08-16
    TACAGNI, Richard Kevin appointed
    director
  16. 2020-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-10-25
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  18. 2020-10-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2020-10-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2020-10-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2020-01-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2020-01-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-11-27
    THOMSON, Isobel Frances appointed
    director
  24. 2014-02-07
    MIDGLEY, John Philip appointed
    director
  25. 2013-11-23
    PICKERING, Caroline Barbara Nelson resigned
    director
  26. 2013-05-10
    GRAY, Patrick Francis appointed
    director
  27. 2013-05-10
    BRITISH PROPERTY FEDERATION resigned
    corporate-director
  28. 2013-05-10
    GUILD OF LETTING & MANAGEMENT resigned
    corporate-director
  29. 2012-02-10
    DREW SMITH, Sheila appointed
    director
  30. 2011-04-01
    NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL CENTRE LIMITED(THE) resigned
    corporate-director
  31. 2010-02-17
    SANCTUARY SHAFTESBURY HOUSING resigned
    corporate-director
  32. 2010-02-12
    BRITISH PROPERTY FEDERATION resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2009-06-25
    NATIONAL LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION resigned
    corporate-director
  34. 2008-01-31
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ESTATE AGENTS resigned
    corporate-director
  35. 2008-01-31
    THE ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTIAL LETTING AGENTS resigned
    corporate-director
  36. 2007-11-21
    BRITISH PROPERTY FEDERATION appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2007-11-21
    NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL CENTRE LIMITED(THE) appointed
    corporate-director
  38. 2007-11-15
    ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2007-11-15
    ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS resigned
    corporate-director
  40. 2007-07-21
    BRITISH PROPERTY FEDERATION appointed
    corporate-director
  41. 2007-07-21
    GUILD OF LETTING & MANAGEMENT appointed
    corporate-director
  42. 2007-07-21
    NATIONAL LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION appointed
    corporate-director
  43. 2007-05-08
    SANCTUARY SHAFTESBURY HOUSING appointed
    corporate-director
  44. 2006-10-30
    PICKERING, Caroline Barbara Nelson appointed
    director
  45. 2005-02-11
    DUNSMORE HARDY, Hugh resigned
    director
  46. 2001-02-12
    DUNSMORE HARDY, Hugh appointed
    director
  47. 2001-02-12
    THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF VALUERS AND AUCTIONEERS resigned
    corporate-director
  48. 2000-12-19
    EMPTY HOMES AGENCY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2000-12-19
    ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2000-12-19
    EMPTY HOMES AGENCY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1998-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations

Registered office

Eagle Tower
Montpellier Drive
Cheltenham
GL50 1TA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23

Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)

GRAY, Patrick Francis
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-05-10
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Active
MIDGLEY, John Philip
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-02-07
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Active
RAY, Stephen William Topping
director · ~68y · appointed 2024-06-10
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Active
TACAGNI, Richard Kevin
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-08-16
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Active
THOMSON, Isobel Frances
director · ~71y · appointed 2019-11-27
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Active
BRITISH PROPERTY FEDERATION
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2010-02-12
Resigned
EMPTY HOMES AGENCY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-11-09 · resigned 2000-12-19
Resigned
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-12-19 · resigned 2007-11-15
Resigned
DREW SMITH, Sheila
director · ~79y · appointed 2012-02-10 · resigned 2023-12-11
Resigned
DUNSMORE HARDY, Hugh
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-02-12 · resigned 2005-02-11
Resigned
PICKERING, Caroline Barbara Nelson
director · ~91y · appointed 2006-10-30 · resigned 2013-11-23
Resigned
BRITISH PROPERTY FEDERATION
corporate-director · appointed 2007-07-21 · resigned 2013-05-10
Resigned
EMPTY HOMES AGENCY LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 1998-11-09 · resigned 2000-12-19
Resigned
GUILD OF LETTING & MANAGEMENT
corporate-director · appointed 2007-07-21 · resigned 2013-05-10
Resigned
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ESTATE AGENTS
corporate-director · appointed 1998-11-09 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
NATIONAL LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION
corporate-director · appointed 2007-07-21 · resigned 2009-06-25
Resigned
NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL CENTRE LIMITED(THE)
corporate-director · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
corporate-director · appointed 1998-11-09 · resigned 2007-11-15
Resigned
SANCTUARY SHAFTESBURY HOUSING
corporate-director · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2010-02-17
Resigned
THE ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTIAL LETTING AGENTS
corporate-director · appointed 1998-11-09 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (113 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-04-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-11-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-23