NORTH EAST TRUSTEES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

05612335 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-03

Investment thesis

Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.

Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.

Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

71/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding

Sector: Financial & insurance

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

99999SIC 99999

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 19.7y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 19.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)

Directors & officers

31 officers (5 active, 31 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

16 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

145 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

71/100Strong

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

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 capital
• 1 address

Last 180 days

filings

• 6 officers
• 2 capital
• 1 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand

2026-03-21
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capital · SH19
2026-02-18
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address · AD01
2026-02-09
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2026-02-07
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2026-02-06
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officers · TM01
2026-02-06
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officers · AP01
2026-02-06
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officers · AP01
2026-02-06
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officers · AP01
2026-02-06
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officers · AP01
2026-01-30
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JACKSON, Francis Joseph appointed
director
2026-01-30
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REA, Felice appointed
director
2026-01-30
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SCRIVENGER, Eden Claire appointed
director
2026-01-30
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VELLA, Simon Pietro appointed
director
2026-01-30
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WATERHOUSE, Benjamin Peter appointed
director
2026-01-30
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BYARD, Deborah resigned
director
2026-01-30
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legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-30
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-01-30
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resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-18
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mortgage · MR04
2025-11-18
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
2025-11-18
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Charge satisfied #6
2025-11-18
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Charge satisfied #4
2025-11-18
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Charge satisfied #3
2025-09-08
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accounts · AA
2024-07-01
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accounts · AA
2024-04-15
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officers · TM02
2024-04-09
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ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2024-02-26
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officers · TM01
2024-02-26
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officers · TM01
2024-02-24
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CLEWS, Karen Louise resigned
director
2024-02-23
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BYARD, Deborah appointed
director
2024-02-23
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DEAVES, Sarah Jane resigned
director
2024-02-23
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officers · AP01
2023-10-16
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2023-10-16
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2023-10-02
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CLEWS, Karen Louise appointed
director
2023-10-02
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DYER, Colin Mccracken resigned
director
2023-05-17
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CLEWS, Karen Louise resigned
director
2023-05-17
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DEAVES, Sarah Jane appointed
director
2021-09-30
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MESSENGER, Neil James resigned
director
2021-09-14
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CLEWS, Karen Louise appointed
director
2021-02-26
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SCOTT, Julie Frances resigned
director
2020-12-14
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MCKENNA, Paul Bernard resigned
secretary
2020-12-14
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ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2020-10-30
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DYER, Colin Mccracken appointed
director
2020-10-30
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MESSENGER, Neil James appointed
director
2020-10-30
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RUSSELL, Julie Agnes resigned
director
2019-07-05
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DUNNE, Jeremy Robert resigned
secretary
2019-07-05
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MCKENNA, Paul Bernard appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — 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 62. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-01-30: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ascot Lloyd Financial Planning Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ascot Lloyd Financial Planning Limited

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

ultimate parent

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NORTH EAST TRUSTEES LIMITED

This company · 05612335

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
Ascot Lloyd Financial Planning Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2005-11-03

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC66290 — Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding

Registered office

45 Church Street

Birmingham

B3 2RT

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-12

Last: 2025-06-28