ASHVILLE FOUNDATION
🌳Matureactive
06946733 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-06-29
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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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£12.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85310General secondary education
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (6 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
74 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £12,060
Net assets shrinking
Down £78,744 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£12k
↓ 87% YoY
Current Assets
£110k
↑ 21% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £12.1k | £90.8k |
| Current assets | £109.9k | £90.8k |
| Net assets | £12.1k | £90.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕JONES, Helen appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01➕OXLEY, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2025-08-31➖MOTTRAM, Beth resigneddirector
- 2025-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-01➕STYLES, Greg appointeddirector
- 2024-08-31➖HOLT, Peter Alexander resigneddirector
- 2024-08-31➖SEARCH, James Charles resigneddirector
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-01➕ROOZE, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-01➕HAIR, Nick appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➕MOTTRAM, Beth appointeddirector
- 2023-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-15➖HIRST, George Michael Lodge resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-31➖BROWN, Ian Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-08-31➖LOFTHOUSE, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2022-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-22➖AINDOW, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-01➕LOFTHOUSE, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2021-11-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-28➖EDWARDS, Nicholas John resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-01➖STAMFORD, Nicola Jayne resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➕WILKINSON, Rhiannon appointeddirector
- 2020-12-05➕EDWARDS, Nicholas John appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-31➖WHITELEY, John Peter resigneddirector
- 2020-07-23➖MARSHALL, Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-03-04➕BROWN, Ian Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-01-14➕AINDOW, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2019-11-20➖BULMER, David Ridsdale resigneddirector
- 2019-11-20➕STAMFORD, Nicola Jayne appointeddirector
- 2018-12-17➖WHITE, Dean James, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-01➕MARSHALL, Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖LAUDER, David Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-09-01➕WHITE, Dean James, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-01➕WHITELEY, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2012-09-01➕WHITELEY, John Peter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
Green Lane
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 9JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05
Officers (6 active · 16 resigned)
Active
Active
JONES, Helen→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-09-01
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OXLEY, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2025-09-01
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STYLES, Greg→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-09-01
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WILKINSON, Rhiannon→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-09-01
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AINDOW, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-14 · resigned 2022-04-22
EDWARDS, Nicholas John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-05 · resigned 2021-10-28
WHITE, Dean James, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2018-12-17
BROWN, Ian Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-03-04 · resigned 2022-08-31
BULMER, David Ridsdale→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-05-30 · resigned 2019-11-20
FLECK, Andrew Arthur Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-06-29 · resigned 2010-08-31
HIRST, George Michael Lodge→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2009-06-29 · resigned 2022-12-15
HOLT, Peter Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-06-29 · resigned 2024-08-31
LAUDER, David Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2017-07-31
LOFTHOUSE, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-04-01 · resigned 2022-08-31
MARSHALL, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2020-07-23
MOTTRAM, Beth→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2025-08-31
SEARCH, James Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2024-08-31
STAMFORD, Nicola Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-11-20 · resigned 2021-10-01
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Recent filings (74 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-09-20