ACADEMY FM FOLKESTONE

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06854359 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-03-20
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Radio broadcasting
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 85320Technical and vocational secondary education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-05-21
    ➕
    JONES, Dean Andrew appointed
    director
  3. 2026-03-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-03-18
    ➖
    TIBBLES, Katy resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-01-13
    ➖
    CONYERS, Wayne Jonathan resigned
    director
  7. 2025-01-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-12-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-04-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-12-07
    ➕
    CONYERS, Wayne Jonathan appointed
    director
  11. 2023-12-07
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-11-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-11-16
    ➕
    SHARP, David Anthony appointed
    director
  14. 2023-09-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-08-31
    ➖
    MILES, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  16. 2023-08-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-08-11
    ➖
    MINTER, Trevor John resigned
    director
  18. 2023-01-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-05-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-05-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2022-05-25
    ➖
    MCCARTNEY, Paul Robert resigned
    director
  22. 2022-04-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-04-01
    ➖
    BETTLEY, Peter David resigned
    director
  24. 2021-12-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-02-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-11-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2019-11-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2019-11-02
    ➕
    MCCARTNEY, Paul Robert appointed
    director
  29. 2019-11-02
    ➕
    TIBBLES, Katy appointed
    director
  30. 2019-05-13
    ➖
    SHARP, Frances resigned
    secretary
  31. 2019-03-06
    ➖
    LANGFORD, Mary Diana Enid resigned
    director
  32. 2017-07-18
    ➕
    LANGFORD, Mary Diana Enid appointed
    director
  33. 2017-06-26
    ➖
    SMITH, Warren resigned
    director
  34. 2016-05-09
    ➕
    WILSON, Gabrielle Suzanne appointed
    director
  35. 2016-04-08
    ➕
    NOLAN, Joanna appointed
    director
  36. 2016-03-18
    ➖
    DE HAAN, Roger Michael, Sir resigned
    director
  37. 2016-01-15
    ➕
    SMITH, Warren appointed
    director
  38. 2015-10-01
    ➖
    DE HAAN, Rebecca resigned
    director
  39. 2015-05-11
    ➖
    HESLOP, Sean Martin resigned
    director
  40. 2014-04-03
    ➖
    FRASER, Richard, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  41. 2014-04-03
    ➕
    SHARP, Frances appointed
    secretary
  42. 2010-12-07
    ➕
    BETTLEY, Peter David appointed
    director
  43. 2010-12-07
    ➕
    DE HAAN, Rebecca appointed
    director
  44. 2010-12-07
    ➕
    HESLOP, Sean Martin appointed
    director
  45. 2010-12-07
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Ian Philip resigned
    director
  46. 2010-12-07
    ➕
    MILES, Geoffrey Arthur appointed
    director
  47. 2010-12-07
    ➕
    MINTER, Trevor John appointed
    director
  48. 2009-03-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACADEMY FM FOLKESTONE
  49. 2009-03-20
    ➕
    FRASER, Richard, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  50. 2009-03-20
    ➕
    DE HAAN, Roger Michael, Sir appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC60100 — Radio broadcasting

Registered office

C/O Folkestone Academy
Academy Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5FP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

JONES, Dean Andrew→
director · ~47y · appointed 2026-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NOLAN, Joanna→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHARP, David Anthony→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILSON, Gabrielle Suzanne→
director · ~80y · appointed 2016-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FRASER, Richard, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2014-04-03
Resigned
SHARP, Frances→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-03 · resigned 2019-05-13
Resigned
BETTLEY, Peter David→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-12-07 · resigned 2022-04-01
Resigned
CONYERS, Wayne Jonathan→
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-12-07 · resigned 2025-01-13
Resigned
DE HAAN, Rebecca→
director · ~37y · appointed 2010-12-07 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
DE HAAN, Roger Michael, Sir→
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2016-03-18
Resigned
HESLOP, Sean Martin→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-07 · resigned 2015-05-11
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ian Philip→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2010-12-07
Resigned
LANGFORD, Mary Diana Enid→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-07-18 · resigned 2019-03-06
Resigned
MCCARTNEY, Paul Robert→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-11-02 · resigned 2022-05-25
Resigned
MILES, Geoffrey Arthur→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-12-07 · resigned 2023-08-31
Resigned
MINTER, Trevor John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-12-07 · resigned 2023-08-11
Resigned
SMITH, Warren→
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-01-15 · resigned 2017-06-26
Resigned
TIBBLES, Katy→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-11-02 · resigned 2026-03-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (73 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-06