COCKAYNES WOOD TRUST
🌳Matureactive
06524713 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-03-05
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
—
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-01➖FOX, Camilla Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-11-01➖NEWELL, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-13➖BLACK, Samantha Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-05➕FAUCHEUX, Christopher Leon William appointeddirector
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-01-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-03➕WALLINGTON, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-03➖FOX, Camilla Ann resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-03➕BLACK, Samantha Jane appointeddirector
- 2018-11-03➖HETTINGA, Florentina Johanna, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-02-18➕HILL, Peter Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-02-18➖COATES, Stuart Coats resigneddirector
- 2017-02-18➖FOX, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2017-02-18➕HETTINGA, Florentina Johanna, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-09-23➖COATES, Joan Louisa resigneddirector
- 2016-02-20➕FOX, Camilla Ann appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-20➖COTTRILL, Robin Thornbury resigneddirector
- 2015-10-24➖PETTITT, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-24➖PETTITT, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2015-02-21➕ROBSON, Lucy Caroline appointeddirector
- 2015-02-21➕ROBSON, William Roger appointeddirector
- 2015-02-21➕COATES, Joan Louisa appointeddirector
- 2015-02-21➕COATES, Stuart Coats appointeddirector
- 2015-02-16➖ELLIOTT, Sheila Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2014-02-22➖PETTITT, Jason resigneddirector
- 2010-02-20➖WILSON, Wayne Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-09-04➕PETTITT, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs COCKAYNES WOOD TRUST
- 2008-03-05➕PETTITT, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-05➖PETTITT, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-05➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-05➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-05➕COTTRILL, Robin Thornbury appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➕ELLIOTT, Sheila Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➕FOX, Camilla Ann appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➕FOX, Christopher James appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FOX, Camilla Ann resigned 2025-11-01; NEWELL, Simon Christopher resigned 2025-11-01
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered office
45 Park Road
Wivenhoe
Essex
CO7 9LS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-17
Last: 2026-03-03
Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)
Active
FAUCHEUX, Christopher Leon William→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2023-11-05
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HILL, Peter Martin→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2017-02-18
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ROBSON, Lucy Caroline→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-02-21
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ROBSON, William Roger→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-02-21
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FOX, Camilla Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-02-20 · resigned 2018-11-03
PETTITT, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-04 · resigned 2015-10-24
PETTITT, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2008-03-05
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2008-03-05
BLACK, Samantha Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-03 · resigned 2024-07-13
COATES, Joan Louisa→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2015-02-21 · resigned 2016-09-23
COATES, Stuart Coats→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2015-02-21 · resigned 2017-02-18
COTTRILL, Robin Thornbury→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2016-02-20
ELLIOTT, Sheila Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2015-02-16
FOX, Camilla Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2025-11-01
FOX, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2017-02-18
HETTINGA, Florentina Johanna, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-02-18 · resigned 2018-11-03
NEWELL, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2025-11-01
PETTITT, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2014-02-22
PETTITT, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2015-10-24
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Recent filings (85 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22