THE CHILDREN'S CENTRE PROJECT
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04552930 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-10-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9305
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2010-04-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-04-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-12-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-12-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2008-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-01➖CHEAL, Susanna Mary resigneddirector
- 2008-01-01➖HERTS, Barbara Mary Hope resigneddirector
- 2007-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-01➖HEMSLEY, Paul Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2007-05-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-09-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-09-01➕HERTS, Barbara Mary Hope appointeddirector
- 2005-08-31➖MORLEY, Dinah resigneddirector
- 2005-08-01➖WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2005-03-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-03-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-02-09➖GITLIN, Philippa Joan resigneddirector
- 2005-02-09➖REFSON, Benita Margaret, Dame resigneddirector
- 2005-01-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-01-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-12-31➖EASTON, Carole resigneddirector
- 2004-12-13➖EDELMAN, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2004-10-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-04-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-04-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-04-20➕HEMSLEY, Paul Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2004-03-25➖WILSON, Peter John Bert resigneddirector
- 2004-03-01➕MORLEY, Dinah appointeddirector
- 2003-12-16➕EDELMAN, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2002-11-05➕EASTON, Carole appointeddirector
- 2002-11-05➕REFSON, Benita Margaret, Dame appointeddirector
- 2002-10-03🏢Company incorporatedAs THE CHILDREN'S CENTRE PROJECT
- 2002-10-03➕WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-03➕ENNALS, Paul Martin, Sir appointeddirector
- 2002-10-03➕CHEAL, Susanna Mary appointeddirector
- 2002-10-03➕GITLIN, Philippa Joan appointeddirector
- 2002-10-03➕WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2002-10-03➕WILSON, Peter John Bert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-04-13
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9305 — SIC 9305
Registered office
8 Wakley Street
London
EC1V 7QE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-10-03
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ENNALS, Paul Martin, Sir→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-10-03
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CHEAL, Susanna Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2008-01-01
EASTON, Carole→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2004-12-31
EDELMAN, Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2004-12-13
GITLIN, Philippa Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2005-02-09
HEMSLEY, Paul Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2007-10-01
HERTS, Barbara Mary Hope→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2008-01-01
MORLEY, Dinah→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2005-08-31
REFSON, Benita Margaret, Dame→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2005-02-09
WHITAKER, Sally Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2005-08-01
WILSON, Peter John Bert→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2004-03-25
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Recent filings (34 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-04-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-12-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2009-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-11-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-31
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-06-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-11-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-10-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-10-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2005-12-20
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-10-20
legacy
officers · 288a
2005-09-21