DWF (TRUSTEE) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06223282 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-23
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 5.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-10➕STEVENS, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-09-10➖BROWN, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-19➖SZERDY, James Craig resigneddirector
- 2024-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01➕SYDENHAM, Ian John appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01➖GOULD, Jon resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➖NOEL, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-17➕WILLIAMS, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-08-17➕BROWN, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-08-17➕SZERDY, James Craig appointeddirector
- 2023-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29➖WILLIAMS, John Roger Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2022-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-01-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-01-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-12-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-11-21➖DAVIES, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-11-21➕NOEL, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➖PICKERING, David resigneddirector
- 2017-07-10➕GOULD, Jon appointeddirector
- 2017-02-01➖HARMAN, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2016-03-24➖HAMER, Darren Philip resigneddirector
- 2014-04-08➖WEBB, Richard Mark Dean resigneddirector
- 2013-06-12➕DWF COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-12➖COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-12➖ARMITAGE, David William Kenyon resigneddirector
- 2013-06-12➖COOPER, Terence James resigneddirector
- 2013-06-12➕DAVIES, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-06-12➕PICKERING, David appointeddirector
- 2013-06-12➕WILLIAMS, John Roger Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2013-06-11➖BUSHELL, Gavin Richard resigneddirector
- 2013-02-05➖WORRALL, Simon Marne resigneddirector
- 2011-03-04➕ARMITAGE, David William Kenyon appointeddirector
- 2008-10-30➖SWIFT, Joseph John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Dwf Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dwf Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DWF (TRUSTEE) LIMITED
This company · 06223282
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dwf Llp 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Scott Place
2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-07
Last: 2026-04-23
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
DWF COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-06-12
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STEVENS, Jonathan Peter→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-09-10
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SYDENHAM, Ian John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-02-01
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WILLIAMS, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-08-17
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COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-23 · resigned 2013-06-12
ARMITAGE, David William Kenyon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-03-04 · resigned 2013-06-12
BROWN, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-08-17 · resigned 2025-09-10
BUSHELL, Gavin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-04-11 · resigned 2013-06-11
COOPER, Terence James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-04-11 · resigned 2013-06-12
DAVIES, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-12 · resigned 2018-11-21
GOULD, Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-07-10 · resigned 2024-02-01
HAMER, Darren Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2016-03-24
HARMAN, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2017-02-01
NOEL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-11-21 · resigned 2023-08-31
PICKERING, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-12 · resigned 2018-04-30
SWIFT, Joseph John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-04-23 · resigned 2008-10-30
SZERDY, James Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-08-17 · resigned 2024-04-19
WEBB, Richard Mark Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2014-04-08
WILLIAMS, John Roger Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-06-12 · resigned 2022-04-29
WORRALL, Simon Marne→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2013-02-05
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/12/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (90 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-21