BELLE VUE HOUSE ASSESSMENT CENTRE LIMITED

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07183277 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-09
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.5y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-09-11
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    FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey resigned
    director
  3. 2025-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-07-09
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-06-13
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2025-06-13
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2024-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-07-23
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  9. 2024-07-23
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  10. 2024-07-23
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2023-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-07-11
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2023-07-11
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2023-06-13
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  15. 2023-02-02
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-01-19
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    officers · AP03
  17. 2023-01-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2023-01-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-01-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2022-11-14
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    FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey appointed
    director
  21. 2022-10-07
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    BACON, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  22. 2022-10-07
    ➕
    BACON, Stephen appointed
    director
  23. 2022-10-07
    ➖
    JONES, Judith resigned
    secretary
  24. 2022-10-07
    ➖
    JONES, Philip David resigned
    director
  25. 2022-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-05-31
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  27. 2022-05-31
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  28. 2022-05-31
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  29. 2020-01-17
    ➕
    JONES, Judith appointed
    secretary
  30. 2020-01-17
    ➖
    DYSON, Kevin Frederick resigned
    director
  31. 2019-08-31
    ➖
    BARROW, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  32. 2019-08-31
    ➕
    DYSON, Kevin Frederick appointed
    director
  33. 2017-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2014-12-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2014-12-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2011-05-16
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    BARROW, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  37. 2011-05-16
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    BOWERS, James Francis resigned
    director
  38. 2011-01-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (In Its Capacity as the Security Agent)
  39. 2010-03-09
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    Company incorporated
    As BELLE VUE HOUSE ASSESSMENT CENTRE LIMITED
  40. 2010-03-09
    ➕
    BOWERS, James Francis appointed
    director
  41. 2010-03-09
    ➕
    JONES, Philip David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-23

Group structure

Witherslack Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Witherslack Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BELLE VUE HOUSE ASSESSMENT CENTRE LIMITED
This company · 07183277

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Witherslack Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Lupton Tower
Lupton
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2PR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-23OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-09

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

BACON, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2022-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BACON, Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-10-07
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Active
JONES, Judith→
secretary · appointed 2020-01-17 · resigned 2022-10-07
Resigned
BARROW, Michael Anthony→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2019-08-31
Resigned
BOWERS, James Francis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-03-09 · resigned 2011-05-16
Resigned
DYSON, Kevin Frederick→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-08-31 · resigned 2020-01-17
Resigned
FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey→
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2025-09-11
Resigned
JONES, Philip David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-09 · resigned 2022-10-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—11/12/201404/09/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (In Its Capacity as the Security Agent)
Debenture1 property28/01/201123/12/2014

Recent filings (74 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-07-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-07-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-06-13