ACTION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

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07019851 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2009-09-15

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

—

year to Sept 2024

Net worth

£117.8k

book net assets

Opportunity

76/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

85410Post-secondary non-tertiary education
85600Educational support services
86900Other human health activities

Investor take

Pursue

Asset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

85 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

76/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared

Positive net assets

Net assets £117,750

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

£118k

↑ 28% YoY

Current Assets

£145k

↑ 57% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2024-09-30	2023-09-30
Total assets	£117.8k	£91.9k
Current assets	£145.3k	£92.8k
Net assets	£117.8k	£91.9k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 7 officers
• 2 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 gazette

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand

2026-02-23
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-19
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OKOSUN, Francisca appointed
director
2026-01-14
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-01-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-11
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
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SETUFE, Wonyo Yao appointed
director
2026-01-09
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UDEH, Gregory Patrick appointed
director
2026-01-09
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JOHNSON, Hasifa resigned
director
2026-01-09
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KAMARA, Ibrahim resigned
director
2026-01-09
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PESSIMA, James, Mr. resigned
director
2025-12-02
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-10-25
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TOPPIN, Sydney resigned
director
2025-06-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-14
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-03
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-17
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-14
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ROSE, Florence Gwen, Dr resigned
director
2022-10-10
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-03
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ROSE, Florence Gwen, Dr appointed
director
2022-06-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-07-02
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OLADOSU, Joseph appointed
secretary
2020-07-02
➖
BRASSIL, Patrick, Mr. resigned
director
2020-07-02
➖
LADEJI, Samuel resigned
director
2019-11-07
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JOHNSON, Hasifa appointed
director
2019-08-06
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ROSE, Florence Gwen, Dr resigned
director
2019-07-25
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KAMARA, Ibrahim appointed
director
2018-08-01
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HAMILTON, James resigned
director
2018-08-01
➕
PESSIMA, James, Mr. appointed
director
2018-01-30
➖
OLADOSU, Joseph resigned
secretary
2018-01-30
➕
BRASSIL, Patrick, Mr. appointed
director
2018-01-30
➕
ROSE, Florence Gwen, Dr appointed
director
2017-09-15
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DARBOE, Sanna resigned
director
2017-03-02
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DARBOE, Sanna appointed
director
2017-03-02
➖
HARDIN, Frederick Joseph resigned
director
2017-01-20
➖
AKINTOLA, Donna resigned
secretary
2012-09-29
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HARDIN, Frederick Joseph appointed
director
2011-06-30
➕
OLADOSU, Joseph appointed
secretary
2010-06-25
➕
AKINTOLA, Donna appointed
secretary
2010-06-25
➖
OLADOSU, Joseph resigned
secretary
2010-06-25
➕
HAMILTON, James appointed
director
2010-06-25
➕
TOPPIN, Sydney appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

65/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·

4 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: JOHNSON, Hasifa resigned 2026-01-09; KAMARA, Ibrahim resigned 2026-01-09; PESSIMA, James, Mr. resigned 2026-01-09

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Wonyo Yao Setufe Individual · British · DOB 01/1974 · age 52	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	09/01/2026

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Ibrahim Kamaraceased 09/01/2026· 25-50% voting
Mr Samuel Ladejiceased 01/08/2018· 25-50% voting

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

🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated2009-09-15

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities

Registered office

9 Deptford Church Street

Deptford Bridge

London

Greater London

SE8 4RX

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last made up to: 2024-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-29

Last: 2025-09-15

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

OLADOSU, Joseph→

secretary · appointed 2020-07-02

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

OKOSUN, Francisca→

director · ~56y · appointed 2026-02-19

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

SETUFE, Wonyo Yao→

director · ~52y · appointed 2026-01-09

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

UDEH, Gregory Patrick→

director · ~70y · appointed 2026-01-09

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

AKINTOLA, Donna→

secretary · appointed 2010-06-25 · resigned 2017-01-20

Resigned

OLADOSU, Joseph→

secretary · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2018-01-30

Resigned

OLADOSU, Joseph→

secretary · appointed 2009-09-15 · resigned 2010-06-25

Resigned

BRASSIL, Patrick, Mr.→

director · ~65y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2020-07-02

Resigned

DARBOE, Sanna→

director · ~47y · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2017-09-15

Resigned

HAMILTON, James→

director · ~56y · appointed 2010-06-25 · resigned 2018-08-01

Resigned

HARDIN, Frederick Joseph→

director · ~86y · appointed 2012-09-29 · resigned 2017-03-02

Resigned

JOHNSON, Hasifa→

director · ~57y · appointed 2019-11-07 · resigned 2026-01-09

Resigned

KAMARA, Ibrahim→

director · ~74y · appointed 2019-07-25 · resigned 2026-01-09

Resigned

LADEJI, Samuel→

director · ~68y · appointed 2009-09-15 · resigned 2020-07-02

Resigned

PESSIMA, James, Mr.→

director · ~64y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2026-01-09

Resigned

ROSE, Florence Gwen, Dr→

director · ~77y · appointed 2022-10-03 · resigned 2022-10-14

Resigned

ROSE, Florence Gwen, Dr→

director · ~77y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2019-08-06

Resigned

TOPPIN, Sydney→

director · ~68y · appointed 2010-06-25 · resigned 2025-10-25

Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

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

officers · AP01

2026-02-23

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2026-01-14

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

officers · AP01

2026-01-13

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-01-13

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

officers · TM01

2026-01-13

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

officers · TM01

2026-01-13

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC01

2026-01-13

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

officers · AP01

2026-01-13

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

officers · TM01

2026-01-12

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2026-01-11

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

officers · TM01

2026-01-10

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2025-12-02

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2025-06-06

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2024-12-14

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-12-11