BRISTOL CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05400153 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2005-03-21
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 2024
Net worth
£129.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed education with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (63/100)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
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
42 officers (4 active, 42 linked, 38 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £129,593
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£115k
Net Worth
£130k
Current Assets
£117k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £129.6k |
| Current assets | £117.3k |
| Cash | £115.2k |
| Debtors | £2.2k |
| Net assets | £129.6k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10➖CALLEN, Eleanor resigneddirector
- 2025-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-24➕ADAMS, Gemma appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➕DENNISON, Sara appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➕LAHEY-JAMES, Krista appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➖WOJCIKIEWICA, Ewelina resigneddirector
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01➕CALLEN, Eleanor appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01➕WOJCIKIEWICA, Ewelina appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07➖WILLIAMS, Dean Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14➖MALISAN, Lucy resigneddirector
- 2021-08-08➖SPENCE, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2021-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-22➕MALISAN, Lucy appointeddirector
- 2021-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-07➖WEST, Sam resigneddirector
- 2019-09-02➖ROLFE, Kimberley resigneddirector
- 2019-04-26➕WEST, Sam appointeddirector
- 2019-04-26➕WILLIAMS, Dean Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-01-12➖RAHMAN, Emma Mahmuda resigneddirector
- 2018-09-21➖HUGHES, Bethan resigneddirector
- 2018-09-01➕ROLFE, Kimberley appointeddirector
- 2017-06-06➖HORLOCK, Amanda Ann resigneddirector
- 2017-01-27➕RAHMAN, Emma Mahmuda appointeddirector
- 2016-12-06➖FRENI, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2016-07-11➕HUGHES, Bethan appointeddirector
- 2016-03-13➖HOLT, Georgina Clare resigneddirector
- 2016-01-01➕WILD, Matthew Norton appointeddirector
- 2016-01-01➕FRENI, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-11-27➕SPENCE, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2015-01-27➕HORLOCK, Amanda Ann appointeddirector
- 2014-10-20➕HOLT, Georgina Clare appointeddirector
- 2012-10-31➖HEDGE, Maeve Frances resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-30➖PEAT, Clare resigneddirector
- 2011-11-24➖FOOTE, Stacey resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-13
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Active · Education & training · BS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESPOKE EDUCATION PROJECT (BE PROJECT) CIC→ 16197691 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BIBLIOS ADVENTURE LTD→ 11740004 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BLAKE ELEARNING UK LIMITED→ 02092638 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| BOOMSATSUMA LIMITED→ 16436551 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOVTS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→ 05598315 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| BRAIN BUDDIES LIMITED→ 13544429 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BREAK DOWN BARRIERS CIC→ 15571009 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRISTOL ACADEMY OF VOICE ACTING LIMITED→ 13276337 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BRISTOL ACHIEVE CIC→ 12052572 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BRISTOL ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CAMPUS C.I.C.→ 15313124 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRISTOL BREAKERS CIC→ 16062167 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRISTOL CITY ROBINS FOUNDATION→ 04357727 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2005-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Berkeley Green Road
Eastville
Bristol
BS5 6LU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-13OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-29
Officers (4 active · 38 resigned)
ADAMS, Gemma→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-10-24
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DENNISON, Sara→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-10-24
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LAHEY-JAMES, Krista→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-10-24
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WILD, Matthew Norton→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-01-01
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HEDGE, Maeve Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-03 · resigned 2012-10-31
MALKAWI, Charlotte Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2008-10-22
RAI, Baljit→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-17 · resigned 2007-11-14
WHITTINGTON, Laura→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2006-07-11
BAMFORD, Lisa→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2006-01-26
BARNES, Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2006-01-26
CAHILL, Michelle Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2006-01-26
CALLEN, Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2025-06-10
CHAPPELL, Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2008-09-17
COOMBES, Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2007-11-14
DAVIES, Alexia Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-01-17 · resigned 2009-11-02
DICKENS, Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2007-11-14
DRYWOOD, Jilly→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2008-06-04
DURANT, Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2005-11-08
FOOTE, Stacey→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2011-11-24
FORREST, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-01-17 · resigned 2007-11-14
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Recent filings (123 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-06