SKILLS FOR CARE ACADEMY LIMITED

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06996828 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2009-08-20

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

60/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

74 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

60/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand

2016-11-29
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-11-29
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Company dissolved
2016-10-15
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dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-09-13
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-09-06
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-08-22
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-08-22
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-07-29
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SHAW, Susan appointed
secretary
2016-07-29
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TOWNS, David Calder resigned
secretary
2016-05-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-04-30
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-30
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change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2016-03-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-03-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-03-08
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-03-08
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-03-07
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ALLEN, Sharon Jane appointed
director
2016-03-07
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GREEN, Martin Lewis resigned
secretary
2016-03-07
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TOWNS, David Calder appointed
secretary
2016-03-07
➖
CLEARY, Joan Hilary resigned
director
2016-03-07
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GREEN, Martin Lewis, Professor resigned
director
2016-03-07
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PRESTON-SHOOT, Michael John, Professor resigned
director
2015-08-20
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-11-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-27
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-10-24
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-24
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-10-22
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-10-14
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-14
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-06-10
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BERESFORD, Peter, Professor resigned
director
2014-06-10
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CLEGG, James resigned
director
2014-06-10
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COZENS CBE, Andrew Geoffrey resigned
director
2014-06-10
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DANN, Julie Elizabeth resigned
director
2014-06-10
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FARQUHARSON, Clenton Anthony resigned
director
2014-06-10
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KELLY, Desmond Patrick resigned
director
2014-06-10
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MCKENZIE, Deborah Ann resigned
director
2014-06-10
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SCOTT, Sheila Margaret resigned
director
2014-05-30
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GREEN, Martin Lewis appointed
secretary
2014-05-30
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SORKIN, Debbie resigned
secretary
2014-05-29
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COZENS CBE, Andrew Geoffrey appointed
director
2013-09-26
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FARQUHARSON, Clenton Anthony appointed
director
2013-09-26
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MCKENZIE, Deborah Ann appointed
director
2012-09-27
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DANN, Julie Elizabeth appointed
director
2012-07-16
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COZENS CBE, Andrew Geoffrey resigned
director
2012-07-13
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COLE-BURNS, Maureen Andrea resigned
secretary
2012-07-13
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SORKIN, Debbie appointed
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

90/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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

1 high ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-29

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mrs Sharon Jane Allen Individual · British · DOB 06/1961 · age 65	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated2009-08-20

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

West Gate

Grace Street

Leeds

LS1 2RP

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2015-06-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

SHAW, Susan→

secretary · appointed 2016-07-29

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Active

ALLEN, Sharon Jane→

director · ~65y · appointed 2016-03-07

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Active

COLE-BURNS, Maureen Andrea→

secretary · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2012-07-13

Resigned

GREEN, Martin Lewis→

secretary · appointed 2014-05-30 · resigned 2016-03-07

Resigned

SORKIN, Debbie→

secretary · appointed 2012-07-13 · resigned 2014-05-30

Resigned

TOWNS, David Calder→

secretary · appointed 2016-03-07 · resigned 2016-07-29

Resigned

BERESFORD, Peter, Professor→

director · ~81y · appointed 2010-03-25 · resigned 2010-08-25

Resigned

BERESFORD, Peter, Professor→

director · ~81y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2014-06-10

Resigned

CLEARY, Joan Hilary→

director · ~75y · appointed 2010-03-25 · resigned 2010-08-25

Resigned

CLEARY, Joan Hilary→

director · ~75y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2016-03-07

Resigned

CLEGG, James→

director · ~54y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2014-06-10

Resigned

COZENS CBE, Andrew Geoffrey→

director · ~71y · appointed 2014-05-29 · resigned 2014-06-10

Resigned

COZENS CBE, Andrew Geoffrey→

director · ~71y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2012-07-16

Resigned

DANN, Julie Elizabeth→

director · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-27 · resigned 2014-06-10

Resigned

FARQUHARSON, Clenton Anthony→

director · ~61y · appointed 2013-09-26 · resigned 2014-06-10

Resigned

GARRETT, Jeremy Peter→

director · ~72y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2012-05-09

Resigned

GREEN, Martin Lewis, Professor→

director · ~67y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2016-03-07

Resigned

KELLY, Desmond Patrick→

director · ~74y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2014-06-10

Resigned

MCKENZIE, Deborah Ann→

director · ~65y · appointed 2013-09-26 · resigned 2014-06-10

Resigned

MCLINTOCK, Ian→

director · ~66y · appointed 2009-08-20 · resigned 2012-06-11

Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2016-11-29

dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended

dissolution · SOAS(A)

2016-10-15

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2016-09-13

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2016-09-06

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2016-08-23

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2016-08-22

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2016-08-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small

accounts · AA

2016-05-12

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-04-30

change-of-name-notice

change-of-name · CONNOT

2016-04-30

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-03-09

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-03-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-03-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-03-08

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2016-03-08