GREEN LANE NURSERY AND CHILD CARE CENTRE

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04176113 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2001-03-09
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
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year to Aug 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). 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
26 officers (5 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
101 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.

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£0£0£0£0£0Aug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Average employees25002200

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 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-04-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-03-20
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    FRANCIS, Laura Margaret appointed
    director
  6. 2023-11-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-06-24
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    MAWER, Anthony appointed
    director
  10. 2022-06-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-03-31
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    WATSON, Rachel Anne resigned
    director
  12. 2022-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-01-24
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    CONE, Abigail Bryony resigned
    director
  16. 2022-01-24
    ➖
    LINSLEY, Nicola Jayne resigned
    director
  17. 2022-01-24
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    LOVATT, Fiona Margaret, Dr resigned
    director
  18. 2021-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2020-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2020-05-25
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    GILL, Simon resigned
    director
  22. 2020-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-12-03
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    JONES, Gordon Arthen resigned
    director
  24. 2019-03-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2019-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-11-08
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    WATSON, Rachel Anne appointed
    director
  27. 2018-04-30
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    CONE, Abigail Bryony appointed
    director
  28. 2018-03-19
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    JONES, Gordon Arthen appointed
    director
  29. 2018-03-05
    ➕
    EWART, David Hamilton appointed
    director
  30. 2018-01-15
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    TWEEDY, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  31. 2018-01-08
    ➖
    CORNER, Katie resigned
    director
  32. 2017-12-11
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    LOWSON, Geoffrey Addison, Revd Canon resigned
    director
  33. 2017-11-06
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    GILL, Simon appointed
    director
  34. 2017-09-19
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    TAYLOR, Lesley resigned
    director
  35. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    FORD, Paula Michelle resigned
    secretary
  36. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    FORD, Paula Michelle resigned
    director
  37. 2017-01-10
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    CORNER, Katie appointed
    director
  38. 2016-12-14
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    BROWN, Iain Lamont appointed
    director
  39. 2016-12-14
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    HAMILTON, Sarah appointed
    director
  40. 2016-12-14
    ➕
    LOWSON, Geoffrey Addison, Revd Canon appointed
    director
  41. 2016-12-14
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    TWEEDY, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  42. 2015-09-02
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    NICHOLSON, Julie Anne resigned
    director
  43. 2011-01-06
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    LOVATT, Fiona Margaret, Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    TURNBULL, Katherine resigned
    director
  45. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    GRAINGER, Michael, Dr resigned
    director
  46. 2008-10-29
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    LINSLEY, Nicola Jayne appointed
    director
  47. 2008-04-30
    ➖
    WELSH, Shirley Anne resigned
    secretary
  48. 2007-11-01
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    FORD, Paula Michelle appointed
    secretary
  49. 2007-11-01
    ➕
    FORD, Paula Michelle appointed
    director
  50. 2006-01-01
    ➖
    TREVETT, Clare resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 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 82 — 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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2001-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education

Registered office

Green Lane
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8LG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-23
Last: 2026-03-09

Officers (5 active · 21 resigned)

BROWN, Iain Lamont→
director · ~51y · appointed 2016-12-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EWART, David Hamilton→
director · ~74y · appointed 2018-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRANCIS, Laura Margaret→
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAMILTON, Sarah→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-12-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAWER, Anthony→
director · ~82y · appointed 2022-06-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORD, Paula Michelle→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
TREVETT, Clare→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2001-09-01
Resigned
WELSH, Shirley Anne→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2008-04-30
Resigned
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2001-03-09
Resigned
CONE, Abigail Bryony→
director · ~41y · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2022-01-24
Resigned
CORNER, Katie→
director · ~37y · appointed 2017-01-10 · resigned 2018-01-08
Resigned
FORD, Paula Michelle→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
GILL, Simon→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-11-06 · resigned 2020-05-25
Resigned
GRAINGER, Michael, Dr→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
JONES, Gordon Arthen→
director · ~78y · appointed 2018-03-19 · resigned 2019-12-03
Resigned
LINSLEY, Nicola Jayne→
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-10-29 · resigned 2022-01-24
Resigned
LOVATT, Fiona Margaret, Dr→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-01-06 · resigned 2022-01-24
Resigned
LOWSON, Geoffrey Addison, Revd Canon→
director · ~79y · appointed 2016-12-14 · resigned 2017-12-11
Resigned
MOUNTER, Alison Jane→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2001-09-01
Resigned
NICHOLSON, Julie Anne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2015-09-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (101 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-25