ACT MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
🌳Matureactive
07708603 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-07-18
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). 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
45 officers (10 active, 45 linked, 41 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 10 total, 10 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-03-17📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-10-25➕LOUZADO, Dominic appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-09-01➕YOUNG, Jon appointeddirector
- 2024-07-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-01➕EVANS, Annabelle Clare appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-01➖TANDON, Amy Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-25➕RILEY, David Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-08-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-08➕CONANT, Sarah Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08➕HUGHES, Simon Arthur, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08➕SALT, Jeremy William, Rev appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08➖ANDERSON, Alison resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08➖ANDERSON, Hamish Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08➖BRUCE, Angela Mary resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08➖DUNFORD, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08➖HEATHER, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08➖RILEY, David Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08➖STEVENSON, Danika Carmel May resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31➖ROOKS, David John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-07-19➖FOZZARD, Laura resigneddirector
- 2022-07-19➖SPERONI, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27➕TANDON, Amy Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-24➖TRIANCE, Heidi Josephine resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-22➕DUNFORD, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2021-10-21➕ANDERSON, Hamish Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-10-21➕ROOKS, David John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖JARVIS, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-07-31➖LEWEY, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2021-07-12➕BRUCE, Angela Mary appointeddirector
- 2021-07-09➖JAZWARI, Michelle resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
The Diocese Of Ely Educational Trust holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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The Diocese Of Ely Educational Trust
Corporate parent · board control
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Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Christopher Andrew Stanford-Beale Individual · British · DOB 03/1963 · age 63 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 28/05/2026 |
The Diocese Of Ely Educational Trust Corporate entity | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 10/03/2025 |
The Venerable Dr Alexander James Hughes Individual · British · DOB 10/1975 · age 51 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 10/03/2025 |
7 historic (ceased) PSCs
- The Rt Reverend Dr Dagmar Winterceased 28/05/2026· 25-50% voting
- David Owain Sheppardceased 26/07/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Andrew Waringceased 26/07/2024· significant influence
- Rev Jeremy William Saltceased 30/04/2021· significant influence
- Mr David Mark Rileyceased 26/07/2024· significant influence
- Mr Andrew Michael Jarvisceased 27/09/2021· significant influence
- Mrs Louise Alexandra Steelceased 07/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 2BK GROUP LIMITED→ 15162866 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| AFRIKAN VILLAGE UK LTD→ 16515118 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AIME EDUCATION LTD→ 16109933 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALPHA TRAINING PERSONNEL LTD→ 16019367 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALPHABET DAY NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED→ 09590293 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AMANDAS DRIVING INSTRUCTION LTD→ 15594394 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AMATEUR WORLD FOOTBALL CUP LIMITED→ 16201721 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| APS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 03886267 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| ARCHWAY PETERBOROUGH TABLE TENNIS CIC→ 12823195 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-07-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
St Mary's Church Of England Primary Academy
Wintringham Road
St. Neots
PE19 1NX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-01
Last: 2025-07-18
Officers (10 active · 35 resigned)
EVANS, Annabelle Clare→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-10-01
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CONANT, Sarah Anne→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-08-08
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HUGHES, Simon Arthur, Dr→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-08-08
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LOUZADO, Dominic→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2024-10-25
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MOSS, Gary William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-06-17
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RILEY, David Mark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-09-25
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SALT, Jeremy William, Rev→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2023-08-08
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UNDERWOOD, Caroline Margaret→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-10-18
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WARING, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-06-17
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Active
MEWS, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-18 · resigned 2017-09-01
TANDON, Amy Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-06-27 · resigned 2023-10-01
TRIANCE, Heidi Josephine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2022-06-24
ALVIS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-07-18 · resigned 2014-10-31
ANDERSON, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-07-18 · resigned 2023-08-08
ANDERSON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-02-27 · resigned 2018-02-27
ANDERSON, Hamish Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-10-21 · resigned 2023-08-08
AVERY, Kathleen Felicity→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-07-18 · resigned 2013-07-08
BARRETT, Alexandra Mary, Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-07-18 · resigned 2014-07-17
BODINGTON, Barbara Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2011-07-18 · resigned 2012-05-09
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Recent filings (136 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-05-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-17
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-26