CEDAR HOUSE SCHOOL AND LOWGATE HOUSE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04490419 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.5y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
82 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-09-11
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    FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey resigned
    director
  3. 2025-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-01-19
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2023-01-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-01-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-01-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2022-11-14
    ➕
    FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey appointed
    director
  12. 2022-10-07
    ➕
    BACON, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  13. 2022-10-07
    ➕
    BACON, Stephen appointed
    director
  14. 2022-10-07
    ➖
    JONES, Judith resigned
    secretary
  15. 2022-10-07
    ➖
    JONES, Philip David resigned
    director
  16. 2022-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-05-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2020-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-01-28
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2020-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-01-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2020-01-17
    ➖
    DYSON, Kevin Frederick resigned
    secretary
  24. 2020-01-17
    ➕
    JONES, Judith appointed
    secretary
  25. 2020-01-17
    ➖
    DYSON, Kevin Frederick resigned
    director
  26. 2019-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2019-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2019-08-31
    ➖
    BARROW, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2019-08-31
    ➕
    DYSON, Kevin Frederick appointed
    director
  30. 2018-09-05
    ➖
    BAXTER, Craig resigned
    secretary
  31. 2018-09-05
    ➕
    DYSON, Kevin Frederick appointed
    secretary
  32. 2017-09-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2013-10-21
    ➕
    BAXTER, Craig appointed
    secretary
  34. 2013-10-21
    ➖
    JONES, Judith resigned
    secretary
  35. 2011-06-15
    ➕
    JONES, Judith appointed
    secretary
  36. 2011-06-15
    ➖
    SCAIFE, Sally resigned
    secretary
  37. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    BARROW, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  38. 2011-05-16
    ➖
    BOWERS, James Francis resigned
    director
  39. 2011-02-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2011-01-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (In Its Capacity as the Security Agent)
  41. 2011-01-27
    ➕
    JONES, Philip David appointed
    director
  42. 2002-12-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 2002-07-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CEDAR HOUSE SCHOOL AND LOWGATE HOUSE LIMITED
  44. 2002-07-19
    ➕
    SCAIFE, Sally appointed
    secretary
  45. 2002-07-19
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2002-07-19
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2002-07-19
    ➕
    BOWERS, James Francis appointed
    director
  48. 2002-07-19
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2002-07-19
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    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 61 — 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
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

Group structure

Witherslack Group Of Schools Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Witherslack Group Of Schools Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CEDAR HOUSE SCHOOL AND LOWGATE HOUSE LIMITED
This company · 04490419

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Witherslack Group Of Schools Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Lupton Tower
Lupton
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2PR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-20
Last: 2025-07-06

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

BACON, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2022-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BACON, Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAXTER, Craig→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-21 · resigned 2018-09-05
Resigned
DYSON, Kevin Frederick→
secretary · appointed 2018-09-05 · resigned 2020-01-17
Resigned
JONES, Judith→
secretary · appointed 2020-01-17 · resigned 2022-10-07
Resigned
JONES, Judith→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-15 · resigned 2013-10-21
Resigned
SCAIFE, Sally→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2011-06-15
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2002-07-19
Resigned
BARROW, Michael Anthony→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2019-08-31
Resigned
BOWERS, James Francis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2011-05-16
Resigned
DYSON, Kevin Frederick→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-08-31 · resigned 2020-01-17
Resigned
FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey→
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2025-09-11
Resigned
JONES, Philip David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-01-27 · resigned 2022-10-07
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2002-07-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (In Its Capacity as the Security Agent)
Debenture1 property28/01/201104/09/2017
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/12/200204/02/2011

Recent filings (82 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-01-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-13