THE SIR HENRY ROYCE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
🌳Matureactive
06819026 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-02-13
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
What this business does
Primary activity: Archives activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 90-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 90). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
47 officers (6 active, 47 linked, 42 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
141 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-06➖FEETHAM, Vivien resigneddirector
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-01-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-10➖DINSDALE, Thomas Samuel resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-13➕USHER, Giles Christian appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-19➕DINSDALE, Thomas Samuel appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-07➖FERRIER, Alan Angus resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-07➕FEETHAM, Vivien appointeddirector
- 2024-12-07➖FERRIER, Alan Angus resigneddirector
- 2024-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-07➖MEAD, Graham resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-20➖PHILLPOTTS, Colin Joseph, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27➕GREEN, Clive Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-17➕PEDLER, Jane Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-02-17➕STEWARD, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-02-17➖TOWERS, David John resigneddirector
- 2023-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-28➖HICK, Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-05-10➕FOSTER, Julian Peter David appointeddirector
- 2023-05-10➖FOSTER, Julian Peter David resigneddirector
- 2022-07-27➕HICK, Ian appointeddirector
- 2022-01-24➕FERRIER, Alan Angus appointedsecretary
- 2021-12-15➕FULLER, Robert Douglas appointeddirector
- 2021-12-15➕NEALE, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2021-12-15➖GRIFFITHS, Mark Roderick resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-15➖ASHLEY, Cedric, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15➖BALL, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15➖BEECROFT, John Christopher Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15➖BLACK, James resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15➖BYRNE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15➕FERRIER, Alan Angus appointeddirector
- 2021-12-15➖GRIFFITHS, Mark Roderick Winton resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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: DINSDALE, Thomas Samuel resigned 2026-01-10; FEETHAM, Vivien resigned 2026-03-06
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL-ROUND BUSINESS LTD→ 05337574 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| ALLISTON GARDENS YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE→ 07567583 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ALLROUND TECH SERVICES LIMITED→ 08233405 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ALPHA ART TRADES LTD→ 15888823 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALPHA SPORTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11841862 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AMITY THEATRE LTD→ 15899325 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AMR GP LIMITED→ 11496673 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ANANSTORE LIMITED→ 03945337 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| ANETTA TRAVEL LTD→ 12114614 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AQUA LUNA ESSENCE LTD→ 14312357 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AR GLOBAL EVENTS (UK) LTD→ 15980815 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AR12 PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 11783646 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91012 — Archives activities
Registered office
The Hunt House
70 High Street
Paulerspury
Northants
NN12 7NA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-27
Last: 2026-02-13
Officers (6 active · 41 resigned)
FULLER, Robert Douglas→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2021-12-15
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GREEN, Clive Edward→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2024-02-27
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NEALE, John Francis→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2021-12-15
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PEDLER, Jane Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2024-02-17
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STEWARD, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2024-02-17
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USHER, Giles Christian→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-12-13
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DINSDALE, Thomas Samuel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-12-19 · resigned 2026-01-10
EVANS, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-13 · resigned 2011-11-23
FERRIER, Alan Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-01-24 · resigned 2024-12-07
GRIFFITHS, Mark Roderick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-15 · resigned 2021-12-15
PETERS, Michael Steward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2012-05-15
ASHLEY, Cedric, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2014-11-22 · resigned 2021-12-15
ASHLEY, Cedric, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2009-07-17 · resigned 2012-11-28
BALDWIN, Trevor Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2014-11-22
BALL, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2014-11-22 · resigned 2021-12-15
BEECROFT, John Christopher Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2014-11-22 · resigned 2021-12-15
BLACK, James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-05-20 · resigned 2021-12-15
BYRNE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-11-21 · resigned 2021-12-15
CLOUGH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2011-01-19
EVANS, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2012-03-31
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Recent filings (141 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-01-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-18