CENACOLO COMMUNITY UK

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04238313 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2001-06-20
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
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
39 officers (3 active, 39 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-11-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-11-02
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    DUGGAN, Martin resigned
    director
  8. 2024-11-02
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    HAJDINI, Dina resigned
    director
  9. 2024-11-02
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    O'BRIEN, Mikolaj resigned
    director
  10. 2024-05-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-05-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-05-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2024-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-05-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2024-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-05-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2024-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-02-09
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    O'BRIEN, Mikolaj appointed
    director
  19. 2024-02-05
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    TAYLOR, David Gerard, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  20. 2023-11-04
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    D'ARCY, Christopher John appointed
    secretary
  21. 2023-11-04
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    D'ARCY, Christopher John, Mr. resigned
    director
  22. 2023-05-12
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Andrew resigned
    director
  23. 2023-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2022-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2022-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-11-05
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    DUGGAN, Martin appointed
    director
  27. 2022-11-05
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    HOLGATE, Mary resigned
    director
  28. 2022-05-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2022-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2021-09-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2021-02-06
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    HOLGATE, David Stenson resigned
    director
  32. 2020-09-05
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    O'NEILL, Shaun Martin, Rev appointed
    director
  33. 2020-05-30
    ➖
    DAWSON, Diane resigned
    director
  34. 2020-05-30
    ➕
    HAJDINI, Dina appointed
    director
  35. 2017-02-04
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2016-09-12
    ➖
    MCNALLY, Mary resigned
    director
  37. 2015-11-07
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    HOLGATE, David Stenson appointed
    director
  38. 2015-11-07
    ➕
    MCNALLY, Mary appointed
    director
  39. 2015-10-12
    ➕
    DAWSON, Diane appointed
    director
  40. 2015-07-11
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    CLOUGH, Jill Lesley, Dr. resigned
    director
  41. 2015-03-21
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    INGLEBY, Bryan Edward, Mr. resigned
    director
  42. 2015-03-11
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    HOLGATE, Mary appointed
    director
  43. 2015-02-14
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    RILEY, Gillian Mary, Mrs. resigned
    secretary
  44. 2015-02-14
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    TAYLOR, David Gerard, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  45. 2014-10-08
    ➕
    CLOUGH, Jill Lesley, Dr. appointed
    director
  46. 2014-07-05
    ➖
    CATE, Joan Imelda resigned
    director
  47. 2013-10-19
    ➖
    D'ARCY, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  48. 2013-10-19
    ➕
    RILEY, Gillian Mary, Mrs. appointed
    secretary
  49. 2013-07-20
    ➕
    CATE, Joan Imelda appointed
    director
  50. 2013-04-17
    ➖
    GODWIN, John Andrews resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2001-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

64 Ravensdowne
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
TD15 1DQ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-12
Last: 2025-06-28

Officers (3 active · 36 resigned)

D'ARCY, Christopher John→
secretary · appointed 2023-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOUGHRAN, Christopher, Rev→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-10-02
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Active
O'NEILL, Shaun Martin, Rev→
director · ~61y · appointed 2020-09-05
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Active
D'ARCY, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2012-12-17 · resigned 2013-10-19
Resigned
HODSON, William Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-27 · resigned 2010-08-17
Resigned
INGLEBY, Bryan Edward→
secretary · appointed 2010-10-02 · resigned 2012-12-17
Resigned
INGLEBY, Bryan Edward, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2009-02-21
Resigned
RILEY, Gillian Mary, Mrs.→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-19 · resigned 2015-02-14
Resigned
TAYLOR, David Gerard, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2015-02-14 · resigned 2024-02-05
Resigned
WHENRAY, Catherine Jane→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-21 · resigned 2009-09-28
Resigned
CATE, Joan Imelda→
director · ~85y · appointed 2013-07-20 · resigned 2014-07-05
Resigned
CLOUGH, Jill Lesley, Dr.→
director · ~82y · appointed 2014-10-08 · resigned 2015-07-11
Resigned
D'ARCY, Christopher John, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-08-08 · resigned 2023-11-04
Resigned
DAWSON, Diane→
director · ~72y · appointed 2015-10-12 · resigned 2020-05-30
Resigned
DAWSON, Diane→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-10-12 · resigned 2007-12-08
Resigned
DUGGAN, Martin→
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-11-05 · resigned 2024-11-02
Resigned
FORSHAW, Bernard Anthony, Father→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
GODWIN, John Andrews→
director · ~87y · appointed 2007-12-08 · resigned 2013-04-17
Resigned
GODWIN, John Andrews→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2002-07-30
Resigned
GOLDRICK, Brian Henry→
director · ~85y · appointed 2009-03-22 · resigned 2010-05-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (141 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-06