NELSON MUSEUM
🌳Matureactive
04196178 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2001-04-06
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£58.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Museum activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
82 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £58,395
Net assets shrinking
Down £34 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£58k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£7k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £58.4k | £58.4k |
| Current assets | £7.3k | £7.3k |
| Net assets | £58.4k | £58.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12➖COLMAN, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2026-05-12➖JEAL, Michael Thomas resigneddirector
- 2026-05-12➖PAYNE, Kerry Susanne resigneddirector
- 2026-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-03-02➖FISKE, Ronald Clive resigneddirector
- 2017-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-10-11➕BARTRAM, Noel Frederick appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-11➖FULLER, Malcolm Howard resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-11➖FULLER, Malcolm Howard resigneddirector
- 2017-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2013-03-01➕JEAL, Michael Thomas appointeddirector
- 2013-03-01➕PAYNE, Kerry Susanne appointeddirector
- 2010-11-29➖MATTHEWS, Bernard Trevor resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30➖COLE, Leslie Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-03-16➕COLE, Leslie Christopher Charles appointeddirector
- 2009-03-16➕COLMAN, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➕BARTRAM, Noel Frederick appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➖WOODCOCK, Joseph Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-08-01➖LIVINGSTONE, Jennifer May resigneddirector
- 2001-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs NELSON MUSEUM
- 2001-04-06➕STIBBONS, Peter John Randall appointeddirector
- 2001-04-06➕TURNER, Benjamin Burgess appointeddirector
- 2001-04-06➕FULLER, Malcolm Howard appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-06➕FISKE, Ronald Clive appointeddirector
- 2001-04-06➕FULLER, Malcolm Howard appointeddirector
- 2001-04-06➕LIVINGSTONE, Jennifer May appointeddirector
- 2001-04-06➕MATTHEWS, Bernard Trevor appointeddirector
- 2001-04-06➕WOODCOCK, Joseph Edward 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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COLMAN, Anthony John resigned 2026-05-12; JEAL, Michael Thomas resigned 2026-05-12; PAYNE, Kerry Susanne resigned 2026-05-12
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-7 MOTORSPORT LIMITED→ 11614049 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A MIGHTY LAMB PRODUCTION LIMITED→ 15843713 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACTIV-8 ADVENTURE LTD→ 05174762 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| ACTIVITY SHOOTING LIMITED→ 09792061 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AD ESCAPE ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 11854781 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADIRA EVENTS AND COURSES LTD→ 13435921 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADIRA PERFORMANCE LTD→ 11549581 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALL PACE RACES LTD→ 15141537 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALL SPORTING EVENTS LTD→ 15291108 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALL THE FEELS COLLECTIVE LIMITED→ 11664618 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALL-IN THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED→ 11541936 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALLORO COMPETIZIONE LIMITED→ 15523160 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2001-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91020 — Museum activities
Registered office
38 Europa Way
Martineau Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2EN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-19
Last: 2026-04-05
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
BARTRAM, Noel Frederick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-10-11
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BARTRAM, Noel Frederick→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-01-31
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STIBBONS, Peter John Randall→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-04-06
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TURNER, Benjamin Burgess→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FULLER, Malcolm Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2017-10-11
COLE, Leslie Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2010-07-30
COLMAN, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2026-05-12
FISKE, Ronald Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2018-03-02
FULLER, Malcolm Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2017-10-11
JEAL, Michael Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2026-05-12
LIVINGSTONE, Jennifer May→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2001-08-01
MATTHEWS, Bernard Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2010-11-29
PAYNE, Kerry Susanne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2026-05-12
WOODCOCK, Joseph Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2005-01-31
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Recent filings (82 total)
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
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officers · TM01
2026-05-12
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officers · TM01
2026-05-12
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officers · TM01
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-30