THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE

🌳Matureactive
07542211 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-02-24
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 85310General secondary education
  • 85422Post-graduate level higher education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

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

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
42 officers (8 active, 42 linked, 38 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-05-06
    STUBBS, Kyrstie resigned
    director
  4. 2026-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-02-12
    MILLER, Rebecca Emily resigned
    director
  6. 2025-07-02
    DERVING, Carl David appointed
    director
  7. 2025-07-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-03-12
    MATCHETT, Kevin resigned
    director
  10. 2025-03-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-03-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-02-25
    TRAIN-SULLIVAN, Emma Louise appointed
    director
  13. 2024-12-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-09-20
    HERITAGE, Russell resigned
    director
  16. 2024-09-01
    MATCHETT, Kevin appointed
    director
  17. 2024-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-06-19
    STUBBS, Kyrstie appointed
    director
  19. 2024-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-02-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-02-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-02-01
    BARKER, Ann resigned
    director
  23. 2024-02-01
    HALL, Paddy John Creighton resigned
    director
  24. 2023-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2023-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2023-11-01
    TIMMIS, Jonathan appointed
    director
  27. 2023-10-19
    STEELE, Andrew Mark resigned
    director
  28. 2023-07-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  29. 2023-07-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  30. 2023-07-14
    ROPER, Francesca appointed
    secretary
  31. 2023-07-13
    WATSON, Wendy resigned
    secretary
  32. 2023-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2023-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2023-04-28
    WRAGG, Graham appointed
    director
  35. 2023-04-28
    HERITAGE, Russell appointed
    director
  36. 2023-03-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  37. 2023-03-18
    SWAIN, Richard Mark resigned
    director
  38. 2023-02-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  39. 2023-02-10
    GRAHAM-BROWN, Claire Louise resigned
    director
  40. 2022-05-19
    LONGSTAFF, Lisa Andrea resigned
    secretary
  41. 2022-05-19
    WATSON, Wendy appointed
    secretary
  42. 2022-01-19
    DOW, Karen appointed
    director
  43. 2021-09-30
    WICKS, Nicola Jane resigned
    director
  44. 2020-09-07
    MILLER, Rebecca Emily appointed
    director
  45. 2020-05-04
    NICHOLSON, Shane resigned
    director
  46. 2020-01-30
    WHITAKER, Sam appointed
    director
  47. 2020-01-30
    GRAHAM-BROWN, Claire Louise appointed
    director
  48. 2020-01-27
    NICHOLSON, Paul resigned
    director
  49. 2018-12-13
    BRADLEY, Andrew David appointed
    director
  50. 2018-12-13
    HORNSBY, Nicola Michelle resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — 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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: MILLER, Rebecca Emily resigned 2026-02-12; STUBBS, Kyrstie resigned 2026-05-06

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

South Hunsley School & Sixth Form College East Dale Road
Melton
North Ferriby
East Yorkshire
HU14 3HS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-09
Last: 2026-02-23

Officers (8 active · 34 resigned)

ROPER, Francesca
secretary · appointed 2023-07-14
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Active
BRADLEY, Andrew David
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-12-13
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Active
DERVING, Carl David
director · ~41y · appointed 2025-07-02
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Active
DOW, Karen
director · ~76y · appointed 2022-01-19
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Active
TIMMIS, Jonathan
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-01
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Active
TRAIN-SULLIVAN, Emma Louise
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-02-25
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Active
WHITAKER, Sam
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-01-30
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Active
WRAGG, Graham
director · ~73y · appointed 2023-04-28
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Active
GIDDINGS, Helen
secretary · appointed 2011-02-24 · resigned 2015-10-08
Resigned
LONGSTAFF, Lisa Andrea
secretary · appointed 2015-10-08 · resigned 2022-05-19
Resigned
WATSON, Wendy
secretary · appointed 2022-05-19 · resigned 2023-07-13
Resigned
ABBOTT, Chris
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned
BARKER, Ann
director · ~87y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2024-02-01
Resigned
BEASLEY, Teresa Anne
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2017-02-03
Resigned
BEASLEY, Teresa Anne
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-02-24 · resigned 2012-12-20
Resigned
BIRD, Paul Anthony
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2013-07-04
Resigned
D'ARCY, Rebecca Ann
director · ~48y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2013-09-01
Resigned
DERRY, Sian Louise
director · ~41y · appointed 2011-06-09 · resigned 2013-09-01
Resigned
DOW, Kathryn Ann
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-01-27 · resigned 2013-09-01
Resigned
GILL, Nicholas Phlip
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-01-16 · resigned 2013-09-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (122 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-06