THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

🌳Matureactive

05217162 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2004-08-27

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Educational support services

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company 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 (59/100)

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

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

97 officers (16 active, 97 linked, 94 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

9 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

257 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 4 officers
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 4 officers
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (202 events)Click to expand

2026-04-13
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2026-04-13
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2026-03-28
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2026-03-27
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officers · TM01
2026-03-27
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officers · TM01
2026-03-19
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HANDLEY, Glenn Victor appointed
director
2026-03-19
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HITCHENS, Alexander Thomas appointed
director
2026-03-19
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ALLEN, Eleanor Rose resigned
director
2026-03-19
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STANTON, David John, The Revd Canon resigned
director
2025-05-16
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2025-05-09
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MAUDE, Francis Anthony Aylmer, Lord resigned
director
2025-05-02
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2025-04-10
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2025-04-09
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TAYLOR, Nigel Gerrard resigned
director
2025-03-26
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2025-03-26
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2025-03-26
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2025-03-26
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2025-03-26
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2025-03-19
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BHANDARI, Monica appointed
director
2025-03-19
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GARDINER, Margaret appointed
director
2025-03-19
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CORNELL, Julie Lydon resigned
director
2025-03-19
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PHILLIPS, Sarah Anne resigned
director
2025-03-19
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TAYLOR, Mark Reynell resigned
director
2024-06-18
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2024-06-05
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MAUDE, Francis Anthony Aylmer, Lord appointed
director
2024-04-02
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officers · TM01
2024-03-26
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2024-03-26
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2024-03-26
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2024-03-26
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2024-03-26
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2024-03-21
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2024-03-18
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MARTEN, Charlotte Jane appointed
director
2024-03-18
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REES, Sophie-Anne appointed
director
2024-03-18
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CHAUNDLER, Margot Suzanne resigned
director
2024-03-18
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KING, Susan Alison resigned
director
2024-03-18
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MARTIN FMAAT MBA, Alison Clare resigned
director
2024-03-18
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WINTER, Gillian resigned
director
2024-02-19
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2024-02-15
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HONEYWILL, Susan, Dr resigned
director
2023-09-12
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2023-03-20
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EDWARD, John David appointed
director
2023-03-20
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NORTHOVER, Barnaby James appointed
director
2023-03-20
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ROBINSON, Diana Elizabeth Deborah appointed
director
2023-03-20
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BARWELL, John Charles Fiddian resigned
director
2023-03-20
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HONEYWILL, Susan, Dr appointed
director
2023-03-20
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ROSS, Susan Anne resigned
director
2023-03-20
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SETH, Samantha Charlotte resigned
director
2023-03-20
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STANTON, David John, The Revd Canon appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 74 — succession pressure is live.

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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: ALLEN, Eleanor Rose resigned 2026-03-19; STANTON, David John, The Revd Canon resigned 2026-03-19

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2004-08-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services

Registered office

The Grange

3 Codicote Road

Welwyn

Herts

AL6 9LY

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-09-30

Last made up to: 2025-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-08

Last: 2025-08-25