AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL AND HEALTH ORGANISATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04865046 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2003-08-13
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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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£32.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 86-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £32,928
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£33k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Assets
£33k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £32.9k | £25.7k |
| Current assets | £32.8k | £25.6k |
| Net assets | £32.9k | £25.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-30➖WAGER, Sydney Wilfred resigneddirector
- 2021-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-03➕OMER, Rooah, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-15➖ATERE-ROBERTS, Elizabeth Regina resigneddirector
- 2016-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-27➕CHITAMBARA, Regina appointeddirector
- 2015-11-27➖JOHN, David Bartholomew resigneddirector
- 2014-11-28➖JACKSON, Cynthia, Reverend resigneddirector
- 2013-12-12➕VON HERBERT, Hilton Ransford appointeddirector
- 2013-12-12➕ATERE-ROBERTS, Elizabeth Regina appointeddirector
- 2013-10-22➖IDIENUMAH, Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-09➖NGABIRANO, Martine resigneddirector
- 2007-12-07➕JOHN, David Bartholomew appointeddirector
- 2007-12-07➕WAGER, Sydney Wilfred appointeddirector
- 2005-08-26➕NEALE, Hannah Lerina Sabina Taiwo appointeddirector
- 2003-09-19➕JACKSON, Cynthia, Reverend appointeddirector
- 2003-09-19➕NGABIRANO, Martine appointeddirector
- 2003-08-13🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL AND HEALTH ORGANISATION LIMITED
- 2003-08-13➕MACAULEY, Edith Joan Christabel appointeddirector
- 2003-08-13➕IDIENUMAH, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-13➕HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-13➖HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-13➕HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-08-13➖HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Active · Education & training · SW postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED→ 10394573 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A2NDVOICE CIC→ 11500207 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABINGDON HOUSE SCHOOL LTD→ 10239789 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACE MY EXAMS LIMITED→ 15947172 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACE TUTORS LTD→ 05345251 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AEONTECH LTD→ 10624639 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AERO CREW TRAINING LTD→ 16393317 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AESTHETIC TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTD→ 14669254 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AFFINITY DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED→ 06392612 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| AGFT LIMITED→ 15410695 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AGOE EMPOWERMENT NETWORK LTD→ 14394751 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AHWAZI ARAB COMMUNITY CENTRE CIC→ 16989457 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2003-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services
Registered office
2 Colborne Ct, 139 High Path 139 High Path
London
SW19 2JX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-27
Last: 2025-08-13
Officers (5 active · 8 resigned)
CHITAMBARA, Regina→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-11-27
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MACAULEY, Edith Joan Christabel→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-08-13
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NEALE, Hannah Lerina Sabina Taiwo→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 2005-08-26
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OMER, Rooah, Dr→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-03-03
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VON HERBERT, Hilton Ransford→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-12-12
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IDIENUMAH, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-13 · resigned 2013-10-22
HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-13 · resigned 2003-08-13
ATERE-ROBERTS, Elizabeth Regina→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2013-12-12 · resigned 2016-07-15
JACKSON, Cynthia, Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2014-11-28
JOHN, David Bartholomew→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2007-12-07 · resigned 2015-11-27
NGABIRANO, Martine→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2008-02-09
WAGER, Sydney Wilfred→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2007-12-07 · resigned 2021-12-30
HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-13 · resigned 2003-08-13
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Recent filings (77 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-05-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-13