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06205458 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-04-05
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 17.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 27 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-09➖HEWITT, Roger resigneddirector
- 2025-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-04➖CLARK, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2025-05-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02➕SHAW, Jane Penelope appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-05➕COOK, Brian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2022-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-19➖TAYLOR, John resigneddirector
- 2022-05-09➖REES, Ann Frances resigneddirector
- 2022-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-20➖HESSELBERG, Simon Eytan resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-02➖FRANCIS, Gabrielle Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2018-01-02➕REES, Ann Frances appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➕SKYRME, Eamonn Sean, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2015-11-09➖PERKINS, Janet resigneddirector
- 2015-05-12➕TAYLOR, John appointeddirector
- 2013-11-26➖CALLAGHAN, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2013-11-26➕FRANCIS, Gabrielle Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2013-11-26➖SIMPSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2012-11-22➕CALLAGHAN, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2012-11-22➕PERKINS, Janet appointeddirector
- 2012-11-22➖WILLIS, Katie Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2012-06-22➖PEARCE, Penelope Heather resigneddirector
- 2011-11-24➖PERKINS, Janet resigneddirector
- 2011-11-24➕SIMPSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2011-11-24➕WILLIS, Katie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2010-10-19➖COBBOLD, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➖FIELDER, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➕HESSELBERG, Simon Eytan appointeddirector
- 2010-10-19➕PEARCE, Penelope Heather appointeddirector
- 2010-10-19➖SHEPPARD, Glenis Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➖STEVENS, John resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➖YEEND, Cassandra resigneddirector
- 2010-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-03-23➖CORNISH, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2010-03-01➖SIMPSON, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-20➕COBBOLD, Catherine appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLARK, Mark David resigned 2025-09-04; HEWITT, Roger resigned 2025-12-09
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
22 Sussex Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 4EA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-16
Last: 2026-03-02
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
COOK, Brian Thomas→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2022-12-05
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SHAW, Jane Penelope→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-01-02
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SKYRME, Eamonn Sean, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-04-03
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PARKER, Teresa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2007-09-25
SIMPSON, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2010-03-01
CALLAGHAN, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2012-11-22 · resigned 2013-11-26
CLARK, Mark David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-07-04 · resigned 2025-09-04
COBBOLD, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-10-20 · resigned 2010-10-19
CORNISH, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-10-20 · resigned 2010-03-23
FIELDER, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2010-10-19
FRANCIS, Gabrielle Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-11-26 · resigned 2018-01-02
HESSELBERG, Simon Eytan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2018-11-20
HEWITT, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-07-04 · resigned 2025-12-09
HORTON, Marilyn→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2009-10-20
MOORE, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2008-02-16
PANNETT, Kathleen→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2009-10-20
PANNETT, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2009-10-20
PEARCE, Penelope Heather→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2012-06-22
PERKINS, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-11-22 · resigned 2015-11-09
PERKINS, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-02-16 · resigned 2011-11-24
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Charity Bank The Charity Bank Limited | Assignment of deposit | 1 property | 04/03/2009 | 23/04/2010 |
Recent filings (112 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-16
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-12