ACCOUNTING FOR SAFETY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

05201204 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-09

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

—

year to Jul 2025

Net worth

£2.6k

book net assets

Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (75/100)

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

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

17 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

100 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)

Positive net assets

Net assets £2,610

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

£3k

Current Assets

£3k

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)

Metric	2025-07-31
Total assets	£2.6k
Current assets	£2.8k
Net assets	£2.6k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 change-of-constitution
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 90 days

filings

• 9 officers
• 1 change-of-constitution
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 9 officers
• 2 accounts
• 1 change-of-constitution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand

2026-07-10
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2026-06-06
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-06-06
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-06-04
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-05-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-22
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-22
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-05-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-22
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-22
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-06
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CORNWELL, Michael appointed
secretary
2026-05-06
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HUGHES, Michael Blake appointed
director
2026-05-06
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O'SULLIVAN, Denis Adrian appointed
director
2026-05-06
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SNOWBALL, David Matthew appointed
director
2026-05-06
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SHAW, Matthew resigned
secretary
2026-05-06
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BENNETT, Keith James resigned
director
2026-05-06
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SHAWCROSS, David resigned
director
2026-05-06
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SKEELS, Mark resigned
director
2026-05-06
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SMITH, Neil Malcolm resigned
director
2026-04-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-03
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-03-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-11
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-09-30
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SHAW, Matthew appointed
secretary
2020-09-30
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BARTLETT, William resigned
director
2020-09-30
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BENNETT, Keith James appointed
director
2020-09-30
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SHAWCROSS, David appointed
director
2020-09-30
➕
SKEELS, Mark appointed
director
2020-09-30
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SMITH, Neil Malcolm appointed
director
2015-03-12
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BARTLETT, William appointed
director
2015-03-12
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CROSKERY, Mark resigned
director
2013-12-02
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TONGUE, James Anthony resigned
director
2013-05-03
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QUIGLEY, Gerald resigned
director
2012-11-27
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HOLT, Darren resigned
director
2012-05-01
➖
TONGUE, Ian Anthony resigned
secretary
2012-05-01
➕
CROSKERY, Mark appointed
director
2012-05-01
➕
HOLT, Darren appointed
director
2012-05-01
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QUIGLEY, Gerald appointed
director
2012-05-01
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TONGUE, Rita Ann resigned
director
2007-08-08
➕
TONGUE, Rita Ann appointed
director
2004-08-09
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Company incorporated
As ACCOUNTING FOR SAFETY LIMITED
2004-08-09
➕
TONGUE, Ian Anthony appointed
secretary
2004-08-09
➕
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·

5 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: SHAW, Matthew resigned 2026-05-06; BENNETT, Keith James resigned 2026-05-06; SHAWCROSS, David resigned 2026-05-06

Group structure

3sb Investment Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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3sb Investment Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ACCOUNTING FOR SAFETY LIMITED

This company · 05201204

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
3sb Investment Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	30/09/2020

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Mr William Bartlettceased 30/09/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2004-08-09

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Artemis House

6-8 Greek Street

Stockport

SK3 8AB

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-01-31

Last made up to: 2025-07-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-05-16

Last: 2026-05-02

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

CORNWELL, Michael→

secretary · appointed 2026-05-06

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Active

HUGHES, Michael Blake→

director · ~58y · appointed 2026-05-06

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Active

O'SULLIVAN, Denis Adrian→

director · ~54y · appointed 2026-05-06

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Active

SNOWBALL, David Matthew→

director · ~46y · appointed 2026-05-06

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Active

SHAW, Matthew→

secretary · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2026-05-06

Resigned

TONGUE, Ian Anthony→

secretary · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2012-05-01

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2004-08-09

Resigned

BARTLETT, William→

director · ~49y · appointed 2015-03-12 · resigned 2020-09-30

Resigned

BENNETT, Keith James→

director · ~56y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2026-05-06

Resigned

CROSKERY, Mark→

director · ~50y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2015-03-12

Resigned

HOLT, Darren→

director · ~50y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2012-11-27

Resigned

QUIGLEY, Gerald→

director · ~71y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2013-05-03

Resigned

SHAWCROSS, David→

director · ~44y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2026-05-06

Resigned

SKEELS, Mark→

director · ~63y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2026-05-06

Resigned

SMITH, Neil Malcolm→

director · ~46y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2026-05-06

Resigned

TONGUE, James Anthony→

director · ~79y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2013-12-02

Resigned

TONGUE, Rita Ann→

director · ~80y · appointed 2007-08-08 · resigned 2012-05-01

Resigned

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2004-08-09

Resigned

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Recent filings (100 total)

statement-of-companys-objects

change-of-constitution · CC04

2026-07-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-06-21

memorandum-articles

incorporation · MA

2026-06-06

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2026-06-06

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2026-06-04

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-05-22

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-05-22

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2026-05-22

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-05-22

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-05-22

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2026-05-22

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2026-05-22

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2026-05-22

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2026-05-22

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2026-05-22