ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04275541 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2001-08-22
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Technical and vocational secondary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85510Sports and recreation education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 37/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (9 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-25➖THORNLEY, Pauline resigneddirector
- 2025-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-11-14➕HOOTON, Peter Joseph appointeddirector
- 2022-11-14➕THORNLEY, Pauline appointeddirector
- 2022-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-11➖DONNELLY, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-13➕MEREDITH, Roy appointeddirector
- 2020-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-05-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-11-08➖EDWARDS, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2018-11-08➖LACEY, Lynne Marie resigneddirector
- 2017-11-29➕BAUGH, Lesley Ann appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖BAUGH, Lesley Ann resigneddirector
- 2017-05-15➕RIMMER, Anthony Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➕BAUGH, Lesley Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➖BRADY, Dominic resigneddirector
- 2013-08-20➖AINSBURY, Avril resigneddirector
- 2013-08-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Secretary of State for Health
- 2013-05-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Adventure Capital Fund
- 2012-12-28➕MCDONOUGH, Brian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➕EDWARDS, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➕LACEY, Lynne Marie appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➖SMITH, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-12-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Adventure Capital Fund
- 2009-07-06➕BRENNAN, Gerry appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➖WHITTY, Marie Collette resigneddirector
- 2007-04-16➕BRADY, Dominic appointeddirector
- 2007-04-16➕DONNELLY, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2006-08-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Futurebuilders England Limited
- 2005-11-04➕AINSBURY, Avril appointeddirector
- 2005-11-04➕WHITTY, Marie Collette appointeddirector
- 2005-03-16➖KNIBB, Philip resigneddirector
- 2004-12-20➕JENNINGS, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2004-04-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Adventure Capital Fund
- 2002-04-27➕SWEENEY, Sheila Ann appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-27➕MASON, Alma Margaret appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-26
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2001-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education
Registered office
Communiversity Altcross Road
Croxteth
Liverpool
Merseyside
L11 0BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-26OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-05
Last: 2025-08-22
Officers (9 active · 12 resigned)
SWEENEY, Sheila Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-04-27
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BAUGH, Lesley Ann→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-11-29
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BRENNAN, Gerry→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-07-06
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HOOTON, Peter Joseph→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-11-14
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JENNINGS, Anthony→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-12-20
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MASON, Alma Margaret→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-04-27
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MCDONOUGH, Brian, Dr→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2012-12-28
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MEREDITH, Roy→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2020-10-13
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RIMMER, Anthony Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-05-15
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MASON, Alma Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-22 · resigned 2002-04-27
AINSBURY, Avril→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2013-08-20
BAUGH, Lesley Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
BRADY, Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-16 · resigned 2015-01-01
DONNELLY, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-04-16 · resigned 2022-07-11
EDWARDS, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2018-11-08
KNIBB, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-08-22 · resigned 2005-03-16
LACEY, Lynne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2018-11-08
SMITH, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-08-22 · resigned 2011-02-28
SWEENEY, Sheila Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-08-22 · resigned 2001-09-08
THORNLEY, Pauline→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2026-05-25
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for Health | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/08/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Adventure Capital Fund | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/05/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Adventure Capital Fund | Debenture | 1 property | 15/12/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Futurebuilders England Futurebuilders England Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | The Adventure Capital Fund | Debenture | 1 property | 17/04/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (97 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-21
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-05-27