THE THINK LIFE ORGANISATION C.I.C.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07545733 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2011-02-28
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 87300Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
17 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-12-29
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-12-29
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-09-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-09-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-03-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-02-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-02-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2014-02-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2013-11-18
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  12. 2013-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-02-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-06-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2012-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-05-01
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2012-04-24
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    CRITCHLEY, Anne-Marie, Director appointed
    director
  18. 2012-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-02-28
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    Company incorporated
    As THE THINK LIFE ORGANISATION C.I.C.
  20. 2011-02-28
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    BROWN, Janet Elizabeth appointed
    director
  21. 2011-02-28
    ➕
    BROWN, John Leslie appointed
    director
  22. 2011-02-28
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    GILBERT, Emma Louise appointed
    director
  23. 2011-02-28
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    incorporation-community-interest-company
    incorporation · CICINC

Owner dependency

78/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 15 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-11-30

Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-12-29

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2011-02-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Higher Truscott Farmhouse
Truscott
Launceston
Cornwall
PL15 8LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2016-11-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

BROWN, Janet Elizabeth→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-28
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Active
BROWN, John Leslie→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-02-28
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Active
CRITCHLEY, Anne-Marie, Director→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-04-24
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Active
GILBERT, Emma Louise→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-02-28
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Active

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Recent filings (17 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-12-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-09-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-03-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-28
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2013-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-05-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-05-01