THE NATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST

🌳Matureactive
06265201 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-05-31
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
45 officers (11 active, 45 linked, 42 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-10
    CORBETT, Gerald Michael Nolan resigned
    director
  2. 2026-06-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-03-26
    FAULL, Vivienne Frances, The Rt Revd appointed
    director
  5. 2025-12-12
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  6. 2025-12-10
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2025-11-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-10-31
    SKLAROFF, Stephen Richard, Dr resigned
    director
  10. 2025-10-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-09-25
    DANCE, Deborah Jane appointed
    director
  13. 2025-09-25
    RENNIE, Scott Martin, The Revd Dr appointed
    director
  14. 2025-09-25
    BRITTON, Paul John James, Sir resigned
    director
  15. 2025-08-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2025-08-02
    ADAMS, Shirley Meri resigned
    director
  17. 2025-06-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  18. 2025-06-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2025-06-12
    KWAKU-ODOI, Charles appointed
    director
  20. 2025-04-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2025-04-14
    WINKETT, Lucy, Rev resigned
    director
  22. 2025-03-06
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2024-07-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  24. 2024-02-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2024-02-05
    MUIR, Robert David, Dr resigned
    director
  26. 2023-07-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-09-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-09-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2022-09-22
    RUTNAM, Philip Mcdougall, Sir appointed
    director
  30. 2022-09-22
    MARCH, Luke Henry Walter resigned
    director
  31. 2022-08-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  32. 2021-12-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2021-12-16
    STEWART, Sarah Lesley appointed
    director
  34. 2021-12-16
    WALTER, Nigel Hugh, Dr appointed
    director
  35. 2021-12-16
    CARR-ARCHER, Richard Joseph resigned
    director
  36. 2021-12-16
    CORBETT, Gerald Michael Nolan appointed
    director
  37. 2021-12-16
    MUIR, Robert David, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2021-09-23
    DREW, John Richard resigned
    director
  39. 2020-09-25
    WARNS, Nicholas resigned
    director
  40. 2020-06-25
    HUNTER, Alastair James resigned
    director
  41. 2019-03-12
    STANFORD, Henry Julian Aglionby appointed
    director
  42. 2019-03-12
    ADAMS, Shirley Meri appointed
    director
  43. 2018-12-12
    MCDONALD, Catherine Donna appointed
    director
  44. 2018-12-12
    PEPINSTER, Catherine Mary appointed
    director
  45. 2018-12-12
    BANHAM, Julie Patricia, Dr resigned
    director
  46. 2018-09-20
    PAGE, Jennifer Anne resigned
    director
  47. 2018-04-30
    WARNS, Nicholas appointed
    director
  48. 2018-03-12
    DAY, Andrew John William resigned
    director
  49. 2018-02-28
    SKLAROFF, Stephen Richard, Dr appointed
    director
  50. 2017-07-09
    COBAIN, Catherine resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ADAMS, Shirley Meri resigned 2025-08-02; BRITTON, Paul John James, Sir resigned 2025-09-25; CORBETT, Gerald Michael Nolan resigned 2026-06-10

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

7 Tufton Street
London
SW1P 3QB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-14
Last: 2026-05-31

Officers (11 active · 34 resigned)

WALKER, Claire
secretary · appointed 2011-09-20
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Active
DANCE, Deborah Jane
director · ~69y · appointed 2025-09-25
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Active
FAULL, Vivienne Frances, The Rt Revd
director · ~71y · appointed 2026-03-26
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Active
KWAKU-ODOI, Charles
director · ~48y · appointed 2025-06-12
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Active
MCDONALD, Catherine Donna
director · ~84y · appointed 2018-12-12
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Active
PEPINSTER, Catherine Mary
director · ~67y · appointed 2018-12-12
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Active
RENNIE, Scott Martin, The Revd Dr
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-09-25
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Active
RUTNAM, Philip Mcdougall, Sir
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-09-22
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Active
STANFORD, Henry Julian Aglionby
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-03-12
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Active
STEWART, Sarah Lesley
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-12-16
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Active
WALTER, Nigel Hugh, Dr
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-12-16
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Active
BEESLEY, Peter Frederick Barton
secretary · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2007-07-24
Resigned
EDWARDS, Andrew James
secretary · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
ADAMS, Shirley Meri
director · ~77y · appointed 2019-03-12 · resigned 2025-08-02
Resigned
BANHAM, Julie Patricia, Dr
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-03-14 · resigned 2018-12-12
Resigned
BEESLEY, Peter Frederick Barton
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2007-07-24
Resigned
BRACHER, Sarah Bardsley
director · ~93y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2008-09-16
Resigned
BRITTON, Paul John James, Sir
director · ~77y · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2025-09-25
Resigned
BROWN, Graham Stephen
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2011-07-31
Resigned
CARR-ARCHER, Richard Joseph
director · ~85y · appointed 2011-09-20 · resigned 2021-12-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (134 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-12-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-06