ADVANCE HE
🌳Matureactive
04931031 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-10-14
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
100 officers (16 active, 100 linked, 86 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
282 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (208 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-06➕RIGBY, Susan, Professor appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-16➖ASHWORTH, Julie Suzzanne Aggus resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖NOLAN, Andrea Mary, Professor resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-18➕OWEN, Alexandra Rachael appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-21➕ASHWORTH, Julie Suzzanne Aggus appointeddirector
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-09➕EVANS KC, Elwen Mair, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09➕MBA, David Uzochukwesi, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-19➕DECENT, Stephen Paul, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-09-19➕O'BRIEN, Karen Elizabeth, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02➖SAYERS, Christoper Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-27➖LANGTON, Helen Eileen, Professor resigneddirector
- 2024-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-06➕NEWMAN, Joanna Frances, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➖GREER, Sarah, Professor resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31➖MCKELLAR, Quintin Archibald, Professor resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31➖QURESHI, Saad Mahmood resigneddirector
- 2024-07-04➕WHITTAKER, Randall Shanley, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02➕SMITH, Mark Edmund, Professor appointeddirector
- 2023-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-29➕YAQOOB, Parveen, Professor appointeddirector
- 2023-09-21➖CORNER, Frances Marie, Professor resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01➖WANGEN-JONES, Rose Elaine resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➖FRANCIS, Heather resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➖MARSTON, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➖RICHARDSON, David John, Professor resigneddirector
- 2023-06-09➖WILKINS, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-27➕GROGAN, Samuel, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-04-27➖KAY, Janice Margaret, Professor resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13➕WILKINS, Jennifer appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 208 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -15 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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 · YO postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST SAFARI DAY NURSERIES LIMITED→ 05485373 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 79 2 81 CHILDCARE LIMITED→ 08852568 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| A LITTLE PIECE OF LAND CIC→ 14751696 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACADEMIC SOULCRAFT LIMITED→ 15394226 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACHIEVE AND PARTNERS LIMITED→ 10286568 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACTIV8 EDUCATION LTD→ 15752505 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACTIVE LEARNING CHILDCARE SERVICES CIC→ 15642791 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADULT DEVELOPMENT (UK) LTD→ 10971860 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANCE RAIL LTD→ 15631642 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADVENTURERS DAY NURSERY LTD→ 12799920 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AEGIS MARTIAL ARTS EAST YORKSHIRE LIMITED→ 08941232 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AI EDUCATION GROUP LTD→ 16543787 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2003-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services
Registered office
Advance He Innovation Way
York Science Park
York
YO10 5BR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-25
Last: 2025-09-11
Officers (16 active · 85 resigned)
HARRIS, Hannah Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-09-09
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DECENT, Stephen Paul, Professor→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-09-19
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EVANS KC, Elwen Mair, Professor→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-10-09
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GROGAN, Samuel, Dr→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-04-27
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HAY, Annette→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-07-01
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LEGRAND, Janet→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-07-01
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MBA, David Uzochukwesi, Professor→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-10-09
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NEWMAN, Joanna Frances, Professor→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-08-06
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O'BRIEN, Karen Elizabeth, Professor→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-09-19
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OWEN, Alexandra Rachael→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-12-18
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RIGBY, Susan, Professor→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2026-02-06
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SADLER, David, Professor→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-07-01
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SMITH, Mark Edmund, Professor→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-01-02
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WHITTAKER, Randall Shanley, Professor→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-07-04
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WOODGATES, Paul Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-07-01
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YAQOOB, Parveen, Professor→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-09-29
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CUMMINGS, Hannah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-20 · resigned 2020-09-09
HARRIS, Hannah Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-12 · resigned 2019-12-20
JENNINGS, George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-08 · resigned 2013-08-09
KENNELL, Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-21 · resigned 2010-05-16
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Recent filings (282 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-13