CENTRE FOR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04235297 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2001-06-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities to performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
35 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-02-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-02-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-11-13
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-11-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-06-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-03-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2011-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2010-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-06-03
    ➖
    HARGREAVES, Ann Patricia resigned
    secretary
  12. 2010-06-03
    ➖
    HARGREAVES, Ann Patricia resigned
    director
  13. 2010-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2010-06-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  15. 2010-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-07-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-07-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2007-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-06-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2006-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-06-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2006-06-15
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    legacy
    address · 353
  24. 2006-05-11
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  25. 2005-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-06-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2005-06-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(353)
  28. 2004-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2001-06-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CENTRE FOR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING
  30. 2001-06-15
    ➕
    LITTLER, Gareth John appointed
    director
  31. 2001-06-15
    ➕
    HARGREAVES, Ann Patricia appointed
    secretary
  32. 2001-06-15
    ➕
    HARGREAVES, Ann Patricia appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-02-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2001-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90020 — Support activities to performing arts

Registered office

Applecross
Hollands Lane
Kelsall
Cheshire
CW6 0QT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

LITTLER, Gareth John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-15
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Active
HARGREAVES, Ann Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-15 · resigned 2010-06-03
Resigned
HARGREAVES, Ann Patricia→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-06-15 · resigned 2010-06-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (35 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-02-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-03-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-06-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-02-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-10-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-01