AFRICA ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION (AOF)
🌳Matureactive
06324465 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-07-25
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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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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, 2 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
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £100
Net assets shrinking
Down £100 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£100
↓ 50% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £200 |
| Net assets | £100 | £200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-08-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-14➕BUTTERWORTH, Ashley Roy Roy appointeddirector
- 2023-06-14➖BUTTERWORTH, Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-partial-exemptionaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-25🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICA ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION (AOF)
- 2007-07-25➕BIRUNGI BUTTERWORTH, Annette Grace appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-25➕BIRUNGI BUTTERWORTH, Annette Grace appointeddirector
- 2007-07-25➕BUTTERWORTH, Martin appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Annette Grace Butterworth Individual · British · DOB 08/1984 · age 42 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 18/08/2023 |
Mr Martin Butterworth Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 25/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-07-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
148 Woodhouse Road
Wakefield-Eastmoor
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4RD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
BIRUNGI BUTTERWORTH, Annette Grace→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BIRUNGI BUTTERWORTH, Annette Grace→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2007-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BUTTERWORTH, Ashley Roy Roy→
Activedirector · ~25y · appointed 2023-06-14
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BUTTERWORTH, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-25 · resigned 2023-06-14
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Recent filings (48 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-08-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-17