3D MOTORCYCLE TRAINING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04184050 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-21
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-11.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Driving school activities
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £11,930
Cash YoY
+67%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£10k
↑ 67% YoY
Net Worth
-£12k
↑ 52% YoY
Current Assets
£10k
↑ 67% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.8k | £-8.0k |
| Current assets | £10.4k | £6.2k |
| Cash | £10.4k | £6.2k |
| Net assets | £-11.9k | £-25.1k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-20➕QUINN, Hayley Jayne appointeddirector
- 2026-04-20➖GLASSWELL, Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31➖BENSON, Martin Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-01➕QUINN, Hayley Jane appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-28➖FIRTH, Marie Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01➕FIRTH, Marie Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2022-08-01➕BENSON, Martin Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-07-31➖GLASSWELL, Sean Luke resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-20➖STRINGER, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-08-30➖GLASSWELL, Sean Luke resigneddirector
- 2016-10-24➕STRINGER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➖SANDERSON, Mary resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-01➕GLASSWELL, Sean Luke appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-01➕GLASSWELL, Mark appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➕GLASSWELL, Sean Luke appointeddirector
- 2010-04-12➖SANDERSON, David Richard resigneddirector
- 2002-03-14➕SANDERSON, Mary appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-14➖STONES, Roger Dominic Ferriday resigneddirector
- 2001-11-30➖HORTON, Laura Jane resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-30➖GREGORY, David John resigneddirector
- 2001-03-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 3D MOTORCYCLE TRAINING LIMITED
- 2001-03-21➕HORTON, Laura Jane appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-21➕GREGORY, David John appointeddirector
- 2001-03-21➕SANDERSON, David Richard appointeddirector
- 2001-03-21➕STONES, Roger Dominic Ferriday appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Hayley Jayne Quinn Individual · British · DOB 06/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 20/04/2026 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Martin Edward Bensonceased 10/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Martin Edward Bensonceased 02/08/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Peter Stringerceased 30/11/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Mark Glasswellceased 20/04/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Sean Luke Glasswellceased 20/11/2020· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ACTIVE LIFE YORKSHIRE LIMITED→ 11390773 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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| ALT DANCE LTD→ 14779654 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALYSSIA FLEUR SCHOOL OF DANCE LTD→ 13067076 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ANGITIA LIMITED→ 12702475 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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| ARTISON CIC→ 09424815 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ASHVILLE COLLEGE TRUSTEE LIMITED→ 04552232 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85530 — Driving school activities
Registered office
24 Roche Avenue
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 4ES
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-06
Last: 2025-12-23
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
QUINN, Hayley Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
QUINN, Hayley Jayne→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FIRTH, Marie Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2023-02-28
GLASSWELL, Sean Luke→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2022-07-31
HORTON, Laura Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2001-11-30
SANDERSON, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-14 · resigned 2011-03-31
BENSON, Martin Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2024-05-31
GLASSWELL, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2026-04-20
GLASSWELL, Sean Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2017-08-30
GREGORY, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2001-11-30
SANDERSON, David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2010-04-12
STONES, Roger Dominic Ferriday→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2002-03-14
STRINGER, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-24 · resigned 2020-11-20
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Recent filings (99 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-04