CUMBRIA CHRISTIAN LEARNING
🌳Matureactive
04412662 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-04-09
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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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
48 officers (4 active, 48 linked, 45 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
148 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (110 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-08➕JAQUES, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2026-04-08➖GARDEN, Annie Strachan, Prof resigneddirector
- 2026-04-08➖HANNAFORD, Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➖NEWCOME, James William Scobie, The Right Reverend resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖HALLARD, Valerie Jean resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29➖LOCK, Beverley, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2021-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-28➖RANSOME, Alison resigneddirector
- 2019-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-01➕JAQUES, Richard David appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-31➖LATHAM, Roger, Revd Dr resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-07➖FREEMAN, Robert John, Right Reverend resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕LAWSON, Martin David Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕GARDEN, Annie Strachan, Prof appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕HALLARD, Valerie Jean appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕HANNAFORD, Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➖HENDERSON, Julian Tudor, Rt Revd resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕LOCK, Beverley, Reverend appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕NEWCOME, James William Scobie, The Right Reverend appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➖POLLARD, Graeme David resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕RANSOME, Alison appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➖SHAW, Elliott Harvey, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2015-09-09➖HANNAFORD, Robert, Professor resigneddirector
- 2015-09-01➖MERCIER, Susan Caroline resigneddirector
- 2014-11-18➕LATHAM, Roger, Revd Dr appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-04➖HERBERT, Timothy David resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-30➖GODDARD, John William, Right Revd Bishop resigneddirector
- 2014-06-30➕HENDERSON, Julian Tudor, Rt Revd appointeddirector
- 2013-10-24➖LUFFRUM, John Michael, Dr resigneddirector
- 2011-11-14➕FREEMAN, Robert John, Right Reverend appointeddirector
- 2011-11-14➖NEWCOME, James William Scobie, Right Reverend resigneddirector
- 2010-11-08➕LUFFRUM, John Michael, Dr appointeddirector
- 2010-11-08➖POWLEY, Fiona Mccracken, Dr resigneddirector
- 2010-11-08➕SHAW, Elliott Harvey, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2010-03-08➕POWLEY, Fiona Mccracken, Dr appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GARDEN, Annie Strachan, Prof resigned 2026-04-08; HANNAFORD, Robert resigned 2026-04-08
Group structure
Carlisle Diocesan Board Of Finance Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Carlisle Diocesan Board Of Finance Ltd
Corporate parent · board control
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CUMBRIA CHRISTIAN LEARNING
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Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carlisle Diocesan Board Of Finance Ltd Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard control · firm interest | 01/01/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Hannafordceased 08/04/2026· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Education & training · CA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMBRIA CLINICAL TRAINING LIMITED→ 16600963 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CUMBRIA CREDITS→ 04409637 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| CUMBRIA DRIVING ACADEMY LTD→ 14393234 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CUMBRIA HEALTH AND SAFETY LTD→ 11084189 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CUMBRIA MOVEMENT LTD→ 14895131 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CUMBRIA PRIMARY HEADTEACHERS' ASSOCIATION→ 09223473 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| CUMBRIA TRAINING ALLIANCE LTD→ 14575726 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CUMBRIA YOUTH ALLIANCE→ 03819033 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| DANCE AHEAD CIC→ 16617185 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANDELION COACHING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY→ 13781359 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| DBFY EDUCATION LTD→ 14417363 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DENS, DAISIES & DISCOVERIES CIC→ 16102669 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Church House
19-24 Friargate
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7XR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-23
Last: 2026-04-09
Officers (4 active · 44 resigned)
JAQUES, Richard David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-09-01
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HURTON, Derek Simon→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-01
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JAQUES, Richard David→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-04-08
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LAWSON, Martin David Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-09-01
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HERBERT, Timothy David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2014-10-04
LATHAM, Roger, Revd Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-18 · resigned 2018-08-31
BILLINGS, Alan, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2004-01-31
BRACHE, Jeffrey William→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2005-07-05
BRIGGS, Enid→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-11-03 · resigned 2006-06-15
CHAPMAN, Rex Anthony, The Reverend Canon→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2004-03-31
CHATTERLEY, Dorothy→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2004-01-31
CLITHEROW, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2006-11-02
EDMONDSON, David William, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2006-11-02
FARRER, Carol Elizabeth, Rev Canon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2004-11-04
FISH, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2004-06-17
FREEMAN, Robert John, Right Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2018-04-07
GARDEN, Annie Strachan, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2026-04-08
GARRARD, James Richard, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2006-11-02
GODDARD, John William, Right Revd Bishop→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2014-06-30
GODDARD, Vivienne→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-11-07 · resigned 2006-11-02
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Recent filings (148 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30