AR-RAHMAN ACADEMY FOR CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY LTD

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04411955 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-09
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Post-graduate level higher education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Apr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-052024-04-05

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-07
    ALHUSSEINI, Muhammed, Dr resigned
    director
  2. 2026-05-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-08-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-08-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-08-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2025-01-04
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  9. 2025-01-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2025-01-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2024-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-11-28
    HAYDEN, Declan appointed
    director
  13. 2024-11-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2024-11-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-08-06
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  16. 2024-07-16
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2024-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-01-05
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    default-companies-house-registered-office-address-applied
    address · RP05
  20. 2022-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-02-05
    ALHUSSEINI, Muhammed, Dr appointed
    director
  23. 2020-02-05
    ELSHARKAWY, Mohamed Sobhy, Dr resigned
    director
  24. 2019-12-05
    AL-HUSSAINI, Muhammad Yusuf, Sheikh Dr resigned
    secretary
  25. 2012-04-10
    AL-HUSSAINI, Muhammad Yusuf, Sheikh Dr resigned
    director
  26. 2011-06-16
    AL-HUSSAINI, Muhammad Yusuf, Sheikh Dr appointed
    secretary
  27. 2011-06-16
    EL-SHARKAWY, Ahmed resigned
    secretary
  28. 2011-06-16
    AL-HUSSAINI, Muhammad Yusuf, Sheikh Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2010-01-01
    EL SHARKAWY, Ahmed Mohamed Sobhy resigned
    director
  30. 2006-10-13
    EL SHARKAWY, Ahmed Mohamed Sobhy appointed
    director
  31. 2004-09-22
    ELSHARKAWY, Mohamed Sobhy, Dr appointed
    director
  32. 2004-09-22
    KHATOON, Asya resigned
    director
  33. 2004-07-26
    EL-SHARKAWY, Ahmed appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-07-26
    KHATOON, Asya resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-07-26
    EL-SHARKAWY, Mohamed Sobhy, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2004-07-16
    KHATOON, Asya appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-07-16
    SAIMAN, Rahmah resigned
    secretary
  38. 2004-07-16
    ZUBAIRI, Sameeh Ahmad resigned
    director
  39. 2004-04-12
    ELBEIALY, Adel Abbas, Dr resigned
    director
  40. 2003-10-23
    KHATOON, Asya appointed
    director
  41. 2002-05-02
    ELBEIALY, Adel Abbas, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2002-04-24
    SAIMAN, Rahmah appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-04-24
    EL-SHARKAWY, Mohamed Sobhy, Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2002-04-24
    ZUBAIRI, Sameeh Ahmad appointed
    director
  45. 2002-04-11
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2002-04-11
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2002-04-09
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    Company incorporated
    As AR-RAHMAN ACADEMY FOR CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY LTD
  48. 2002-04-09
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2002-04-09
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-23

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85422 — Post-graduate level higher education

Registered office

Suite 158 155 Minories
London
EC3N 1AD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last made up to: 2025-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-23OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-09

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

HAYDEN, Declan
director · ~64y · appointed 2024-11-28
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Active
AL-HUSSAINI, Muhammad Yusuf, Sheikh Dr
secretary · appointed 2011-06-16 · resigned 2019-12-05
Resigned
EL-SHARKAWY, Ahmed
secretary · appointed 2004-07-26 · resigned 2011-06-16
Resigned
KHATOON, Asya
secretary · appointed 2004-07-16 · resigned 2004-07-26
Resigned
SAIMAN, Rahmah
secretary · appointed 2002-04-24 · resigned 2004-07-16
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2002-04-11
Resigned
AL-HUSSAINI, Muhammad Yusuf, Sheikh Dr
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-06-16 · resigned 2012-04-10
Resigned
ALHUSSEINI, Muhammed, Dr
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-02-05 · resigned 2026-05-07
Resigned
EL SHARKAWY, Ahmed Mohamed Sobhy
director · ~48y · appointed 2006-10-13 · resigned 2010-01-01
Resigned
EL-SHARKAWY, Mohamed Sobhy, Dr
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-04-24 · resigned 2004-07-26
Resigned
ELBEIALY, Adel Abbas, Dr
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-05-02 · resigned 2004-04-12
Resigned
ELSHARKAWY, Mohamed Sobhy, Dr
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-09-22 · resigned 2020-02-05
Resigned
KHATOON, Asya
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2004-09-22
Resigned
ZUBAIRI, Sameeh Ahmad
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-04-24 · resigned 2004-07-16
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2002-04-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (111 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-08-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-16