CUMBRIA RURAL ACADEMY CIC
🌳Matureactive
06830456 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2009-02-26
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sports and recreation education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
93 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-25📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-18➕CHURCH, Robert Neil appointeddirector
- 2024-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-22➕SMITH, Roland Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-07-22➖OLSTEAD, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2024-07-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-02-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-01-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-03-01➕MYERS, Michael Roland appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01➖POWELL, David resigneddirector
- 2021-10-08➖HACK, Carol Anita resigneddirector
- 2021-10-08➕OLSTEAD, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➖ESSEN, James William resigneddirector
- 2018-12-12➕POWELL, David appointeddirector
- 2018-10-04➖PHIPPS, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-09-05➕HACK, Carol Anita appointeddirector
- 2017-02-25➕ESSEN, James William appointeddirector
- 2017-02-25➖LOWIS, Anita Elisabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-03-04➖HACK, Carol Anita resigneddirector
- 2015-03-04➕LOWIS, Anita Elisabeth appointeddirector
- 2014-12-04➖MYERS, Zara Victoria resigneddirector
- 2014-12-04➕PHIPPS, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➕HACK, Carol Anita appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➖MYERS, Sheila resigneddirector
- 2011-01-01➖HACK, David Ramsay resigneddirector
- 2010-10-07➕HACK, David Ramsay appointeddirector
- 2010-10-07➖YOUNGER, Dawn resigneddirector
- 2009-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs CUMBRIA RURAL ACADEMY CIC
- 2009-02-26➕MYERS, Sheila appointeddirector
- 2009-02-26➕MYERS, Zara Victoria appointeddirector
- 2009-02-26➕YOUNGER, Dawn appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — 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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Neil Church Individual · British · DOB 01/1975 · age 51 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 31/08/2024 |
Mr Roland Stuart Smith Individual · British · DOB 01/1980 · age 46 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 31/08/2024 |
Mr Michael Roland Myers Individual · British · DOB 12/1946 · age 80 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 12/08/2024 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jeffrey Olsteadceased 12/07/2024· significant influence
- Mr David Powellceased 01/03/2022· significant influence
- Mrs Carol Anita Hackceased 08/10/2021· significant influence
- Mr James William Essenceased 01/07/2019· significant influence
- Mr Michael Andrew Phippsceased 01/01/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2009-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85510 — Sports and recreation education
Registered office
Bigland
Backbarrow
Ulverston
LA12 8PB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-12
Last: 2026-02-26
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
CHURCH, Robert Neil→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-09-18
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MYERS, Michael Roland→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2023-03-01
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SMITH, Roland Stuart→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-22
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ESSEN, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2017-02-25 · resigned 2019-07-01
HACK, Carol Anita→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-09-05 · resigned 2021-10-08
HACK, Carol Anita→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2015-03-04
HACK, David Ramsay→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-10-07 · resigned 2011-01-01
LOWIS, Anita Elisabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-03-04 · resigned 2017-02-25
MYERS, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-02-26 · resigned 2012-01-01
MYERS, Zara Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2009-02-26 · resigned 2014-12-04
OLSTEAD, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2021-10-08 · resigned 2024-07-22
PHIPPS, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2018-10-04
POWELL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-12-12 · resigned 2022-03-01
YOUNGER, Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-02-26 · resigned 2010-10-07
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Recent filings (93 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-01-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-01-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-12