ASHINGTON LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST

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06356262 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-08-30
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
year to Aug 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 20 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Aug 2023Aug 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-08-312023-08-31

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-09
    SPRUDD, Lee resigned
    director
  7. 2022-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-08-30
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  10. 2022-06-10
    HARRETT, Nigel Robert resigned
    director
  11. 2022-05-17
    JOHNSTON, John resigned
    director
  12. 2022-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-02-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-11-02
    JOHNSTON, John appointed
    director
  15. 2021-09-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2021-09-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-09-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-08-31
    ROBERTS, Andrew Keith resigned
    director
  19. 2021-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-02-08
    HARRETT, Nigel Robert appointed
    director
  21. 2021-02-08
    SPRUDD, Lee appointed
    director
  22. 2020-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-11-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2018-11-02
    CLINTON, Marcus Philip resigned
    director
  26. 2017-02-13
    CLARK, James Charles resigned
    director
  27. 2017-02-01
    ELLIOTT, Leigh appointed
    director
  28. 2017-02-01
    CLINTON, Marcus Philip appointed
    director
  29. 2017-01-25
    HUDSON, Karen appointed
    director
  30. 2017-01-25
    ROBERTS, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  31. 2015-04-16
    RICKERBY, Lesley Jennifer, Councillor resigned
    director
  32. 2015-03-24
    MILLER, John resigned
    director
  33. 2012-05-08
    ELLIS-JONES, Rachel resigned
    director
  34. 2012-03-01
    ATCHISON, Mark resigned
    director
  35. 2012-03-01
    FUTERS, David resigned
    director
  36. 2012-03-01
    IONS, Linda resigned
    director
  37. 2012-03-01
    JACKLIN, Anne resigned
    director
  38. 2009-10-06
    PHYSICK, Gillian resigned
    director
  39. 2009-10-01
    ATCHISON, Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2009-10-01
    FUTERS, David appointed
    director
  41. 2009-10-01
    RICKERBY, Lesley Jennifer, Councillor appointed
    director
  42. 2009-05-06
    CRAGGS, Alison resigned
    director
  43. 2009-04-23
    STEWARD, Angela resigned
    director
  44. 2009-04-23
    WRIGHT, James, Councillor resigned
    director
  45. 2008-09-18
    THOMPSON, Zephanie Ruth resigned
    secretary
  46. 2007-10-04
    CRAGGS, Alison appointed
    director
  47. 2007-10-04
    STEWARD, Angela appointed
    director
  48. 2007-10-01
    JACKLIN, Anne appointed
    director
  49. 2007-09-13
    SMITH, Christopher appointed
    director
  50. 2007-08-30
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    Company incorporated
    As ASHINGTON LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Ashington Learning Partnership Trust Office Bothal Primary School
High Market
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8NT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30

Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)

ELLIOTT, Leigh
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-02-01
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Active
HUDSON, Karen
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-01-25
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Active
SMITH, Christopher
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-09-13
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Active
THOMPSON, Zephanie Ruth
secretary · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2008-09-18
Resigned
ATCHISON, Mark
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
CLARK, James Charles
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2017-02-13
Resigned
CLINTON, Marcus Philip
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2018-11-02
Resigned
CRAGGS, Alison
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2009-05-06
Resigned
ELLIS-JONES, Rachel
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-08
Resigned
FUTERS, David
director · ~83y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
HARRETT, Nigel Robert
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-02-08 · resigned 2022-06-10
Resigned
IONS, Linda
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
JACKLIN, Anne
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
JOHNSTON, John
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-11-02 · resigned 2022-05-17
Resigned
MILLER, John
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2015-03-24
Resigned
PHYSICK, Gillian
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2009-10-06
Resigned
RICKERBY, Lesley Jennifer, Councillor
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2015-04-16
Resigned
ROBERTS, Andrew Keith
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-01-25 · resigned 2021-08-31
Resigned
SPRUDD, Lee
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-02-08 · resigned 2023-05-09
Resigned
STEWARD, Angela
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2009-04-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (88 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-12
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-05