COUNDON AND LEEHOLME EARLY YEARS CENTRE C.I.C.
🌳Matureactive
05975755 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2006-10-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 17 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19➖HYMAS, Pamala Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-10-19➖SMITH, Ann Sarah resigneddirector
- 2023-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-18➕BATEMAN, Tracey appointeddirector
- 2023-10-18➕MALONE, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2023-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-18➖GREGG, Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-05➖THOMPSON, Lucy Annie resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-01➖GOLDSBOROUGH, John resigneddirector
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-06-05➖GREGG, Ann resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-05➕GREGG, Ann appointeddirector
- 2019-01-02➖MOORE, Kim resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➖BALL-SMITH, Joan resigneddirector
- 2016-04-06➖RODWAY, Carol resigneddirector
- 2015-02-20➕BALL-SMITH, Joan appointeddirector
- 2011-11-16➖HALLIDAY, Linda Mary resigneddirector
- 2011-11-16➖WILSON, Dawn resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➕GOLDSBOROUGH, John appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➕HYMAS, Pamala Ann appointeddirector
- 2009-12-10➖REED, Lynn resigneddirector
- 2009-11-13➖LAIDLER, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2009-11-13➖MITCHELL, Edmund Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-10-02➕HALLIDAY, Linda Mary appointeddirector
- 2008-07-25➕MOORE, Kim appointeddirector
- 2008-05-23➖GRAHAM, Philip Robert resigneddirector
- 2007-11-27➖MORGAN, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2006-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs COUNDON AND LEEHOLME EARLY YEARS CENTRE C.I.C.
- 2006-10-23➕GREGG, Ann appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-23➕GRAHAM, Philip Robert appointeddirector
- 2006-10-23➕LAIDLER, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2006-10-23➕MITCHELL, Edmund Robert appointeddirector
- 2006-10-23➕MORGAN, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2006-10-23➕REED, Lynn appointeddirector
- 2006-10-23➕RODWAY, Carol appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Tracey Bateman Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest · firm interest | 24/04/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Ann Greggceased 18/10/2023· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Kim Mooreceased 05/06/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2006-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
The Eden Centre
Victoria Lane Coundon
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 8NP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-22
Last made up to: 2025-04-22
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
BATEMAN, Tracey→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-10-18
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MALONE, Amanda→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREGG, Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2019-06-05
BALL-SMITH, Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2018-02-01
GOLDSBOROUGH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2020-05-01
GRAHAM, Philip Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2008-05-23
GREGG, Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-06-05 · resigned 2023-05-18
HALLIDAY, Linda Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2011-11-16
HYMAS, Pamala Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2023-10-19
LAIDLER, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2009-11-13
MITCHELL, Edmund Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2009-11-13
MOORE, Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-07-25 · resigned 2019-01-02
MORGAN, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2007-11-27
REED, Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2009-12-10
RODWAY, Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2016-04-06
SMITH, Ann Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2023-10-19
THOMPSON, Lucy Annie→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2023-01-05
WILSON, Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2011-11-16
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Recent filings (81 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19