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04160627 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2001-02-15
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (5 active, 25 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 14 total, 14 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01➕RISING, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖PERRY, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2026-02-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-16➖STIRK, Glenys resigneddirector
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09➕TIERNEY, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2025-01-09➕STIRK, Glenys appointeddirector
- 2024-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-01➕PERRY, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2024-03-31➖SEARLE, Sally resigneddirector
- 2024-03-12➖PERRY, Karen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-16➕FARDELL, Martin Lionel appointeddirector
- 2023-09-13➖POWIS, Anne Teresa resigneddirector
- 2022-08-28➖WILKINS, Janet resigneddirector
- 2021-11-24➖STEPHENSON, Marjorie resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➖TUFFNELL, Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➕DAVIS, Wendy Annabel appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➖KELK, Eric resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➕POWIS, Anne Teresa appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➕TUFFNELL, Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-03-30➖SINGHAL, Anjani resigneddirector
- 2011-03-04➕BEAUMONT, Rita appointeddirector
- 2011-03-04➕SEARLE, Sally appointeddirector
- 2010-06-01➖VALENTINE, James Emmanuel resigneddirector
- 2010-01-31➖DUAN, Yanqing, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-01-25➖MATHERS, George Thomas resigneddirector
- 2007-11-23➕WILKINS, Janet appointeddirector
- 2007-03-31➖SHORTEN, Benjamin Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-10-23➖STRUTHERS, Joyce resigneddirector
- 2006-02-15➖MEADOWS, June resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PERRY, Steven John resigned 2026-03-31; STIRK, Glenys resigned 2026-01-16
Shareholders & ownership
5 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Joanne Rising Individual · British · DOB 03/1974 · age 52 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/04/2026 |
Charlotte Tierney Individual · British · DOB 01/1978 · age 48 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 09/01/2025 |
Mr Martin Lionel Fardell Individual · British · DOB 02/1947 · age 79 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 16/11/2023 |
Wendy Annabel Davis Individual · British · DOB 05/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/11/2017 |
Miss Rita Beaumont Individual · British · DOB 01/1948 · age 78 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
9 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Glenys Stirkceased 16/01/2026· significant influence
- Steven John Perryceased 31/03/2026· significant influence
- Mrs Anne Teresa Powisceased 13/09/2023· significant influence
- Mrs Sally Harrisonceased 31/03/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Karen Jane Perryceased 12/03/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Marjorie Stephensonceased 31/12/2022· significant influence
- Mrs Janet Wilkinsceased 01/12/2022· significant influence
- Mr Michael Tuffnellceased 01/11/2020· significant influence
- Mr Eric Kelkceased 30/11/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2001-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
78-82 Bromham Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2QH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-01
Last: 2026-02-15
Officers (5 active · 20 resigned)
BEAUMONT, Rita→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2011-03-04
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DAVIS, Wendy Annabel→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-11-30
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FARDELL, Martin Lionel→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2023-11-16
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RISING, Joanne→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-04-01
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TIERNEY, Charlotte→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-01-09
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COLLINS, Cecil Terence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2001-12-31
PERRY, Karen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2024-03-12
DEVERELL, Margaret Lilian→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2004-11-25
DUAN, Yanqing, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2010-01-31
GALLIVER, George Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2002-11-24
KELK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2017-11-30
MATHERS, George Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2008-01-25
MEADOWS, June→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2006-02-15
PERRY, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2024-04-01 · resigned 2026-03-31
POWIS, Anne Teresa→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2023-09-13
SEARLE, Sally→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-04 · resigned 2024-03-31
SHORTEN, Benjamin Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2007-03-31
SINGHAL, Anjani→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-01-27 · resigned 2014-03-30
STEPHENSON, Marjorie→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2021-11-24
STIRK, Glenys→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2025-01-09 · resigned 2026-01-16
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Recent filings (130 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-22