BARNARD CONSULTANTS LTD
🌳Matureactive
05062278 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-03
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£-37.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
72 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £37,560
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£38k
↑ 46% YoY
Current Assets
£8k
↑ 4201% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-27.3k | £-57.6k |
| Current assets | £8.0k | £187 |
| Net assets | £-37.6k | £-69.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-07-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-05➕BARNARD, Joane Frances appointeddirector
- 2024-07-05➖KELLY, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-01➖BLANKLEY, Barry Steven resigneddirector
- 2013-04-16➕KELLY, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2011-05-25➖BUCKLEY, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2004-04-01➕BARNARD, John Peter appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➕BARNARD, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕BLANKLEY, Barry Steven appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕BUCKLEY, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2004-03-08➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-08➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-03-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BARNARD CONSULTANTS LTD
- 2004-03-03➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-03➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
99/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BARNARD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-08-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Peter Barnard Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 05/07/2024 |
Mrs Joane Frances Barnard Individual · British · DOB 09/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/07/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stuart Paul Arnold Baillie Kellyceased 05/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- The Partnership (Southampton) Limitedceased 05/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGLO SCOTTISH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LTD→ 05800828 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| ARCTURUS ASSOCIATES LTD→ 10881996 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ASIFS AFRO CARIBBEAN GROOVE LTD→ 07843481 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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| BALSCOTE TRUSTEES (NO1) LTD→ 14195002 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BALSCOTE TRUSTEES (NO2) LTD→ 14195048 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BAMBOO 2 LENDING LIMITED→ 13057853 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
4 Westbourne Crescent
Southampton
SO17 1DZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
BARNARD, John Peter→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNARD, Joane Frances→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNARD, John Peter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-03 · resigned 2004-03-08
BLANKLEY, Barry Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2017-10-01
BUCKLEY, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2011-05-25
KELLY, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-16 · resigned 2024-07-05
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-03-03 · resigned 2004-03-08
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Recent filings (72 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11