AGENTS GIVING

🌳Matureactive
06507703 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-02-18
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£113.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
30 officers (11 active, 30 linked, 28 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 £113,629
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,907 YoY
Cash YoY
+9%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£127k
↑ 9.2% YoY
Net Worth
£114k
↓ 2.5% YoY
Current Assets
£135k
↑ 14% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£27k£54k£81k£108k£135kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£113.6k£116.5k
Current assets£135.4k£118.4k
Cash£126.6k£115.9k
Debtors£8.8k£2.5k
Net assets£113.6k£116.5k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-19
    LAWRENCE, Spencer resigned
    director
  3. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-08-25
    WHEWELL, Marcus St John resigned
    director
  6. 2025-02-27
    BRADBURY, Simon Luther appointed
    director
  7. 2025-02-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2025-02-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2025-02-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2025-02-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2025-02-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-02-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-02-13
    CAMPBELL, Craig appointed
    director
  14. 2024-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2024-04-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2024-03-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-03-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-02-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-02-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2022-01-01
    MCKENZIE, Iain Henry appointed
    director
  24. 2022-01-01
    WHALE, Simon Michael appointed
    director
  25. 2021-12-31
    STOOP, Michael Ian resigned
    director
  26. 2021-09-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-04-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2021-03-26
    BARKER, Gary Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2020-08-20
    TUCKER, Richard Martin resigned
    director
  30. 2020-03-01
    WHEWELL, Marcus St John appointed
    director
  31. 2019-01-01
    EMERSON, Nathan Russell appointed
    director
  32. 2019-01-01
    GARDNER, Jane Paula appointed
    director
  33. 2019-01-01
    TUCKER, Richard Martin appointed
    director
  34. 2018-12-01
    GILTINAN, Frances appointed
    director
  35. 2018-11-07
    SAMPLES, Gareth Meirion appointed
    director
  36. 2017-12-31
    RAINBIRD-CLARKE, Kathryn Lois resigned
    director
  37. 2017-02-01
    LAWRENCE, Spencer appointed
    director
  38. 2017-02-01
    RAINBIRD-CLARKE, Kathryn Lois appointed
    director
  39. 2015-10-31
    WRIGHT, Nicholas Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  40. 2015-10-13
    WRIGHT, Nicholas Kenneth resigned
    director
  41. 2015-10-07
    MARSH, Sarah Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  42. 2015-07-21
    ROBSON, Michael resigned
    director
  43. 2015-05-28
    MORTON, Lucy Susan Ritchie resigned
    director
  44. 2015-05-17
    BUTLER, Mark James resigned
    director
  45. 2015-01-27
    BARKER, Gary Peter appointed
    director
  46. 2014-12-31
    MCCLINTOCK, William Ashe resigned
    director
  47. 2014-01-21
    LINDLEY, Malcolm Garland resigned
    director
  48. 2014-01-21
    NEWMAN, Sean Walter resigned
    director
  49. 2013-03-13
    BAGNALL, Philippa Mary resigned
    director
  50. 2013-03-13
    BUTLER, Mark James appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

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
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: LAWRENCE, Spencer resigned 2026-03-19; WHEWELL, Marcus St John resigned 2025-08-25

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Julian Newnes
Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68
sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest22/04/2023
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Craig Campbellceased 27/02/2025· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr Michael Ian Stoopceased 31/12/2021· significant influence
  • Mr Peter John Talbot Knightceased 13/02/2025· significant influence · trust interest

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
Incorporated2008-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

First Floor, Gateway House Tollgate
Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3TG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-04
Last: 2026-02-18

Officers (11 active · 19 resigned)

MARSH, Sarah Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2015-10-07
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Active
BRADBURY, Simon Luther
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-02-27
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Active
CAMPBELL, Craig
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-02-13
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Active
EMERSON, Nathan Russell
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
GARDNER, Jane Paula
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
GILTINAN, Frances
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-12-01
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Active
KNIGHT, Peter John Talbot
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-02-18
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Active
MCKENZIE, Iain Henry
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-01-01
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Active
NEWNES, David Julian
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-11-20
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Active
SAMPLES, Gareth Meirion
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-11-07
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Active
WHALE, Simon Michael
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-01-01
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Active
WRIGHT, Nicholas Kenneth
secretary · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2015-10-31
Resigned
BAGNALL, Philippa Mary
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
BAGNALL, Philippa Mary
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-05-12 · resigned 2010-07-13
Resigned
BARKER, Gary Peter
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-01-27 · resigned 2021-03-26
Resigned
BUTLER, Mark James
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-03-13 · resigned 2015-05-17
Resigned
LAWRENCE, Spencer
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2026-03-19
Resigned
LINDLEY, Malcolm Garland
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-12-15 · resigned 2014-01-21
Resigned
LUCK, Tamsin
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-26 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
MCCLINTOCK, William Ashe
director · ~84y · appointed 2010-04-08 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (110 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-02-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-04