BOLTON NURSERY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04655025 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2003-02-03
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 22.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
54 officers (6 active, 54 linked, 47 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
9
filings
  • 8 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
10
filings
  • 8 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
10
filings
  • 8 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (128 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-13
    ALLISON, Katherine Sarah resigned
    director
  2. 2026-05-13
    RACHAEL, Faustino resigned
    director
  3. 2026-05-13
    WILSON, Isabelle resigned
    director
  4. 2026-05-13
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  10. 2026-05-13
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  11. 2026-05-13
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  12. 2026-04-14
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  13. 2025-05-08
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    officers · CH01
  14. 2025-05-07
    MACFARLANE, Kathryn resigned
    director
  15. 2025-05-07
    ROBERTS, Amy Elizabeth resigned
    director
  16. 2025-05-07
    SOMERVILLE, Helen resigned
    director
  17. 2025-05-07
    WILSON, Isabelle appointed
    director
  18. 2025-05-07
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  20. 2025-05-07
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  22. 2025-03-12
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  23. 2024-04-30
    FAUSTINO, Rachael appointed
    director
  24. 2024-04-30
    MORPHET, Charlotte appointed
    director
  25. 2024-04-30
    PARKINGTON, Samuel appointed
    director
  26. 2024-04-30
    RACHAEL, Faustino appointed
    director
  27. 2024-04-30
    SOWERBY, Vicky resigned
    director
  28. 2024-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  29. 2024-04-30
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  31. 2024-04-30
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  32. 2024-02-26
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  33. 2023-03-03
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    accounts · AAMD
  34. 2021-06-01
    BROCKBANK, Deborah resigned
    director
  35. 2020-11-24
    MACFARLANE, Kathryn appointed
    director
  36. 2020-10-28
    SOMERVILLE, Helen appointed
    director
  37. 2020-08-26
    AUSTIN, Helen Louise resigned
    director
  38. 2020-07-21
    ROBERTS, Amy Elizabeth appointed
    director
  39. 2020-02-11
    BENNETT, Kaya Joelle Mac appointed
    director
  40. 2019-05-09
    GAINEY, Rachel resigned
    director
  41. 2019-05-09
    HILLS, Heather resigned
    director
  42. 2019-01-14
    GAINEY, Rachel appointed
    director
  43. 2018-08-14
    SOWERBY, Vicky appointed
    director
  44. 2018-03-26
    BENNETT, Kaya Joelle Mac resigned
    director
  45. 2018-02-14
    BROCKBANK, Deborah appointed
    director
  46. 2017-06-04
    ALLISON, Katherine Sarah appointed
    director
  47. 2017-03-13
    TINKLER, Debbie Louise appointed
    secretary
  48. 2017-03-13
    SMITH, Alison resigned
    secretary
  49. 2017-03-13
    HILLS, Heather appointed
    director
  50. 2017-03-13
    SMITH, Alison resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

35/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ALLISON, Katherine Sarah resigned 2026-05-13; RACHAEL, Faustino resigned 2026-05-13; WILSON, Isabelle resigned 2026-05-13

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2003-02-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education

Registered office

Colby Lane
Bolton Appleby In Westmorland
CA16 6AW
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-01
Last: 2026-05-18

Officers (6 active · 48 resigned)

TINKLER, Debbie Louise
secretary · appointed 2017-03-13
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Active
BENNETT, Kaya Joelle Mac
director · ~37y · appointed 2020-02-11
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Active
FAUSTINO, Rachael
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-04-30
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Active
MORPHET, Charlotte
director · ~36y · appointed 2024-04-30
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Active
PARKINGTON, Samuel
director · ~34y · appointed 2024-04-30
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Active
TINKLER, Debbie Louise
director · ~37y · appointed 2016-03-21
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Active
BARKER, Elizabeth Ann
secretary · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2003-04-02
Resigned
HALL, Jennifer Lesley
secretary · appointed 2005-11-17 · resigned 2007-05-14
Resigned
HODGSON, Rebecca Susan
secretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2013-05-14
Resigned
SMITH, Alison
secretary · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2017-03-13
Resigned
WELCH, Carmel Patricia
secretary · appointed 2007-05-15 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
WISE, Rosemary Ann
secretary · appointed 2003-03-02 · resigned 2005-11-17
Resigned
ALLISON, Katherine Sarah
director · ~40y · appointed 2017-06-04 · resigned 2026-05-13
Resigned
AUSTIN, Helen Louise
director · ~49y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2020-08-26
Resigned
BAKER, Lorna Ann
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2011-11-23
Resigned
BARKER, Elizabeth Ann
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2003-04-02
Resigned
BENNETT, Kaya Joelle Mac
director · ~37y · appointed 2015-09-14 · resigned 2018-03-26
Resigned
BOOTH, Keira
director · ~48y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2014-09-08
Resigned
BROCKBANK, Deborah
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-02-14 · resigned 2021-06-01
Resigned
CASEY, Catherine Louise
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2015-11-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Charity Bank
The Charity Bank Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property08/06/200705/02/2013
satisfied
The Charity Bank
The Charity Bank Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property15/04/200405/02/2013

Recent filings (169 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
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officers · AP01
2025-05-07