ACADEMY FM THANET

🌳Matureactive
06854360 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-03-20
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
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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 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
83 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
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-21
    ➖
    LAWSON, James Richard resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-10-21
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  5. 2024-12-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2024-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2023-05-19
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2023-05-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-04-13
    ➕
    LAWSON, James Richard appointed
    director
  12. 2023-03-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-01-23
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    ATHERTON, Damien Peter resigned
    director
  15. 2022-04-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-04-01
    ➕
    COSTAIN, Garry appointed
    director
  17. 2022-04-01
    ➕
    FOLEY, David Nigel Reeve appointed
    director
  18. 2022-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-03-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-03-03
    ➖
    CLARKE, Patrick Ian resigned
    director
  21. 2022-02-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2022-02-09
    ➖
    DAY, Debbie resigned
    secretary
  23. 2022-01-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-01-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-10-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2020-04-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-04-07
    ➖
    ASKEW, Stephen James Thomas resigned
    director
  28. 2020-02-14
    ➕
    WEST, Christopher John appointed
    director
  29. 2018-10-25
    ➕
    ASKEW, Stephen James Thomas appointed
    director
  30. 2018-10-25
    ➕
    CLARKE, Patrick Ian appointed
    director
  31. 2018-08-02
    ➖
    HEALD, Roger John resigned
    director
  32. 2016-01-31
    ➖
    SHARP, Frances resigned
    secretary
  33. 2016-01-31
    ➖
    DE HAAN, Roger Michael, Sir resigned
    director
  34. 2016-01-31
    ➖
    FOLEY, David Nigel Reeve resigned
    director
  35. 2016-01-31
    ➖
    MINTER, Trevor John resigned
    director
  36. 2016-01-01
    ➕
    DAY, Debbie appointed
    secretary
  37. 2015-12-16
    ➕
    TODD, Victor Leslie appointed
    director
  38. 2015-12-15
    ➕
    ATHERTON, Damien Peter appointed
    director
  39. 2015-12-15
    ➕
    HEALD, Roger John appointed
    director
  40. 2015-03-04
    ➖
    STYLES, Richard resigned
    director
  41. 2014-04-03
    ➖
    FRASER, Richard, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  42. 2014-04-03
    ➕
    SHARP, Frances appointed
    secretary
  43. 2013-03-15
    ➖
    TRUMBLE, Paul Keith, Mbe resigned
    director
  44. 2011-10-10
    ➕
    STYLES, Richard appointed
    director
  45. 2011-09-01
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Ian Philip resigned
    director
  46. 2010-04-01
    ➕
    FOLEY, David Nigel Reeve appointed
    director
  47. 2010-04-01
    ➕
    MINTER, Trevor John appointed
    director
  48. 2010-04-01
    ➕
    TRUMBLE, Paul Keith, Mbe appointed
    director
  49. 2009-03-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACADEMY FM THANET
  50. 2009-03-20
    ➕
    FRASER, Richard, Mr. appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Debbie Ann Day
Individual · English · DOB 02/1966 · age 60
——sig. influencesignificant influence21/10/2025
Mr Victor Leslie Todd
Individual · British · DOB 03/1950 · age 76
——sig. influencesignificant influence04/07/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Debbie Ann Dayceased 19/05/2023· significant influence

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
Incorporated2009-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC60100 — Radio broadcasting

Registered office

The Royal Harbour Academy Upper Site
Marlowe Way
Ramsgate
CT12 6FA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

COSTAIN, Garry→
director · ~67y · appointed 2022-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOLEY, David Nigel Reeve→
director · ~74y · appointed 2022-04-01
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Active
TODD, Victor Leslie→
director · ~76y · appointed 2015-12-16
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Active
WEST, Christopher John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2020-02-14
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Active
DAY, Debbie→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2022-02-09
Resigned
FRASER, Richard, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2014-04-03
Resigned
SHARP, Frances→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-03 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
ASKEW, Stephen James Thomas→
director · ~72y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2020-04-07
Resigned
ATHERTON, Damien Peter→
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2023-01-23
Resigned
CLARKE, Patrick Ian→
director · ~72y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2022-03-03
Resigned
DE HAAN, Roger Michael, Sir→
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
FOLEY, David Nigel Reeve→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
HEALD, Roger John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2018-08-02
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ian Philip→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
LAWSON, James Richard→
director · ~44y · appointed 2023-04-13 · resigned 2026-01-21
Resigned
MINTER, Trevor John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
STYLES, Richard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2011-10-10 · resigned 2015-03-04
Resigned
TRUMBLE, Paul Keith, Mbe→
director · ~88y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2013-03-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09