ACTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY TRUST
🌳Matureactive
07650619 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-05-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (8 active, 31 linked, 28 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
101 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-22➖KESHWALA, Harbham Rambhai resigneddirector
- 2026-03-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-10➕LOISEL, Joanna appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-19➖PAXTON, Katie Carolyne resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-08➕ESSANI, Ornela appointeddirector
- 2025-03-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-17➖CARPENTER, George Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-10-16➕AKHTAR, Arfeen appointeddirector
- 2024-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25➖RAJA, Ayaz Mohamad resigneddirector
- 2024-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-16➕KAY, Lawrence William appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➖BARNETT, Helen Gail resigneddirector
- 2024-07-16➖CHAUDHURY, Saira resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-18➖SMART, Sarah Alison Sobye resigneddirector
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-13➕CARPENTER, George Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28➕REYNOLDS, Marie Claire appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➖YOUNIS, Vikaas resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➕KESHWALA, Harbham Rambhai appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➕RAJA, Ayaz Mohamad appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➖WOULDS, Adam Philip resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25➕YOUNIS, Vikaas appointeddirector
- 2023-02-27➖WALSH, Kerry-Anne resigneddirector
- 2022-08-31➖LOWE, Rosalind Heather resigneddirector
- 2022-02-21➕WOULDS, Adam Philip appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖REHMAN, Muhammad Yasin Javed, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-04-17➕LOWE, Rosalind Heather appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖WILLIETS, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2020-12-16➕CHAUDHURY, Saira appointeddirector
- 2020-12-16➕WALSH, Kerry-Anne appointeddirector
- 2020-09-07➖PANCHAL SOORA, Shajel resigneddirector
- 2018-12-06➖MCMULKIN, Lynne resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PAXTON, Katie Carolyne resigned 2025-06-19; KESHWALA, Harbham Rambhai resigned 2026-04-22
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
2nd Floor Apex House
30-34 Upper George Street
Luton
LU1 2RD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-09
Last: 2025-05-26
Officers (8 active · 23 resigned)
Active
AKHTAR, Arfeen→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-10-16
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ESSANI, Ornela→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-05-08
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KAY, Lawrence William→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-07-16
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MAHMOOD, Ruhena→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2014-01-16
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REYNOLDS, Marie Claire→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-09-28
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SANSOM, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-09-01
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TERLEPH, Toni Emma→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-07-03
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PAXTON, Katie Carolyne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-25 · resigned 2025-06-19
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2013-08-12
BARNETT, Helen Gail→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-07-03 · resigned 2024-07-16
BLOXHAM, Faye Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2013-12-17 · resigned 2016-11-14
CARPENTER, George Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-10-13 · resigned 2024-10-17
CHAUDHURY, Saira→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2020-12-16 · resigned 2024-07-16
KENDALL, Stephen Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-12-17 · resigned 2018-02-08
KESHWALA, Harbham Rambhai→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2023-07-31 · resigned 2026-04-22
LAW, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2018-02-08
LOWE, Rosalind Heather→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2021-04-17 · resigned 2022-08-31
MAYES, Colin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2013-06-07
MCMULKIN, Lynne→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2018-12-06
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Recent filings (101 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-06-24