MULBERRY COMMUNITY PROJECTS (BLACKPOOL)

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06227737 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-04-26
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£78.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
3 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
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £78,508
Net assets shrinking
Down £12,061 YoY
Cash YoY
-27%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£55k
↓ 27% YoY
Net Worth
£79k
↓ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£70k
↓ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£18k£36k£54k£72k£91kApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-292024-04-29
Total assets£78.5k£90.6k
Current assets£69.6k£77.9k
Cash£54.9k£74.9k
Debtors£14.7k£3.0k
Net assets£78.5k£90.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-03-24
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Keith appointed
    director
  4. 2025-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2020-09-18
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    HARGREAVES, Allan resigned
    secretary
  12. 2020-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-01-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2018-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-06-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2017-06-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2017-06-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  19. 2014-04-13
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    STEVENSON, Keith resigned
    director
  20. 2013-07-30
    ➕
    GORDON, Alison Magdalene appointed
    director
  21. 2013-07-30
    ➕
    JOHNSTON, Nicola Jane appointed
    director
  22. 2013-07-30
    ➖
    STEVENSON, Paul Keith resigned
    director
  23. 2011-04-14
    ➕
    BOTTOMLEY, Andrew appointed
    director
  24. 2011-04-14
    ➖
    COOPER, James David resigned
    director
  25. 2011-04-14
    ➖
    HOBBS, Frank Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2011-04-14
    ➖
    SAGER, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  27. 2011-04-14
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Paul Keith appointed
    director
  28. 2007-11-01
    ➖
    THORP, David Brian resigned
    director
  29. 2007-08-06
    ➕
    HOBBS, Frank Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2007-08-06
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Keith appointed
    director
  31. 2007-04-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MULBERRY COMMUNITY PROJECTS (BLACKPOOL)
  32. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    HARGREAVES, Allan appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2007-04-26
    ➖
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    COOPER, James David appointed
    director
  36. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    SAGER, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  37. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    THORP, David Brian appointed
    director
  38. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  39. 2007-04-26
    ➖
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  40. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  41. 2007-04-26
    ➖
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Nicola Jane Johnston
Individual · British · DOB 04/1984 · age 42
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Andrew Bottomley
Individual · British · DOB 07/1972 · age 54
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Alison Magdalene Gordon
Individual · British · DOB 06/1964 · age 62
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87200 — Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse

Registered office

32 Clifton Street
Blackpool
FY1 1JP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last made up to: 2025-04-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03
Last: 2025-06-19

Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)

BOTTOMLEY, Andrew→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-04-14
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Active
GORDON, Alison Magdalene→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-07-30
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Active
JOHNSTON, Nicola Jane→
director · ~42y · appointed 2013-07-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STEVENSON, Keith→
director · ~77y · appointed 2026-03-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARGREAVES, Allan→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2020-09-18
Resigned
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-04-26
Resigned
COOPER, James David→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2011-04-14
Resigned
HOBBS, Frank Peter→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-08-06 · resigned 2011-04-14
Resigned
SAGER, Susan Margaret→
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2011-04-14
Resigned
STEVENSON, Keith→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-08-06 · resigned 2014-04-13
Resigned
STEVENSON, Paul Keith→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-04-14 · resigned 2013-07-30
Resigned
THORP, David Brian→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-11-01
Resigned
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-04-26
Resigned
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-04-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (81 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-02