ACTION FOR CHILDREN

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04764232 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-05-14

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.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

68/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other residential care activities n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

33 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 21.3y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

33 charges (33/33 with lender, 33/33 with type)

Directors & officers

86 officers (14 active, 86 linked, 75 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

290 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

68/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 5 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 6 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 7 officers
• 2 incorporation
• 2 resolution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (218 events)Click to expand

2026-04-23
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officers · AP01
2026-04-23
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officers · AP01
2026-04-23
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officers · AP01
2026-04-23
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officers · AP01
2026-04-20
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FLEMING, Robert Andrew appointed
director
2026-04-17
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BELL, Elizabeth appointed
director
2026-04-17
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HUNTER, Anthony John appointed
director
2026-04-15
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EASTMOND, Richard James appointed
director
2026-04-02
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officers · TM01
2026-03-31
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WARWICK, Dawn Lesley resigned
director
2026-02-26
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officers · AP03
2026-02-24
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HAWTIN, Richard appointed
secretary
2026-01-13
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-22
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-12
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MCGUINNESS, Aoife Marie, Dr resigned
secretary
2025-12-12
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officers · TM02
2025-12-03
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address · AD02
2025-12-02
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address · AD04
2025-11-26
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accounts · AA
2025-11-24
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-24
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-06
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mortgage · MR01
2025-06-06
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mortgage · MR01
2025-06-06
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2025-06-06
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mortgage · MR01
2025-06-06
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mortgage · MR01
2025-06-06
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2025-06-06
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2025-06-06
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2025-06-06
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2025-06-04
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2025-05-22
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Charge registered #33
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #32
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #31
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #30
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #29
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #28
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #27
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #26
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-22
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Charge registered #25
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited as Trustee of the Action for Children Pension Fund (As Such Term is Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
2025-05-21
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Charge registered #24
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited
2025-05-21
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Charge registered #23
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited
2025-05-21
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Charge registered #22
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited
2025-02-17
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MCGUINNESS, Aoife Marie, Dr appointed
secretary
2025-02-17
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TOUTZIARI, Georgia, Dr resigned
secretary
2025-01-21
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Charge registered #21
Lender: The Welsh Ministers
2025-01-21
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Charge registered #20
Lender: The Welsh Ministers
2024-07-01
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RUETIMANN, Markus Hardy resigned
director
2024-04-12
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Charge registered #19
Lender: Action for Children Pension Trustee Limited
2024-02-22
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KAUL, Navin appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 218 events

Owner dependency

63/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-13 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

3 med · 2 low

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: MCGUINNESS, Aoife Marie, Dr resigned 2025-12-12; WARWICK, Dawn Lesley resigned 2026-03-31

12 new charges in last 12 months

medium

Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.

Evidence: 2025-05-22: A registered charge; 2025-05-22: A registered charge; 2025-05-22: A registered charge

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

31 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2003-05-14

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.

Registered office

3 The Boulevard

Ascot Road

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD18 8AG

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-10

Last: 2025-11-26