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07928260 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-01-30
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 14.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 14.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (8 active, 21 linked, 20 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-12-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-12-03
    BANWELL, Thomas David appointed
    director
  5. 2025-12-03
    SHATTOCK, Jonathan Ross appointed
    director
  6. 2025-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-02-21
    CHRIMES, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  8. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-10-11
    FOSTER, Stephen William appointed
    director
  14. 2023-10-11
    HUGHES, Helena Christine appointed
    director
  15. 2023-10-11
    PATEL, Jiteshkumar appointed
    director
  16. 2023-06-26
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  17. 2023-06-14
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2022-12-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2022-12-29
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  20. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-02-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-02-01
    HANAFIN, Jacqueline Lesley resigned
    director
  23. 2022-01-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-09-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2020-07-15
    HANAFIN, Jacqueline Lesley appointed
    director
  28. 2020-01-24
    ARCHIBALD, Stephen James resigned
    director
  29. 2019-11-29
    CROSBY, Nicola Fay resigned
    director
  30. 2019-10-12
    BEER, Susanna resigned
    director
  31. 2019-07-31
    CHRIMES, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  32. 2019-04-17
    TRIMBY, Sharon Ann appointed
    director
  33. 2018-08-29
    OWEN, Irwan Anthony appointed
    director
  34. 2018-08-26
    HARGRAVES, Anthony William resigned
    director
  35. 2018-08-26
    SATCHWILL, Peter Christopher resigned
    director
  36. 2018-04-25
    BEER, Susanna appointed
    director
  37. 2018-04-25
    CROSBY, Nicola Fay appointed
    director
  38. 2018-02-19
    ROBOTTOM, David James resigned
    director
  39. 2017-07-12
    CHESTER, Roger Ancel appointed
    director
  40. 2017-07-12
    AUSTIN, Judith Clare resigned
    director
  41. 2017-03-31
    ALLEN, Michael Adrian resigned
    secretary
  42. 2016-12-09
    ARCHIBALD, Stephen James appointed
    director
  43. 2016-12-09
    ROBOTTOM, David James appointed
    director
  44. 2016-11-22
    BLUNDEN, Paul Daniel resigned
    director
  45. 2016-05-24
    BLUNDEN, Paul Daniel appointed
    director
  46. 2016-05-24
    FITSALL, Brian resigned
    director
  47. 2016-03-04
    AUSTIN, Judith Clare appointed
    director
  48. 2014-05-09
    PRESTON, Edward Colin resigned
    director
  49. 2013-04-04
    FITSALL, Brian appointed
    director
  50. 2012-07-11
    ALLEN, Michael Adrian appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

Unit 119 Broad Street Mall
Reading
RG1 7QE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30

Officers (8 active · 13 resigned)

BANWELL, Thomas David
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-12-03
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Active
CHESTER, Roger Ancel
director · ~79y · appointed 2017-07-12
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Active
FOSTER, Stephen William
director · ~70y · appointed 2023-10-11
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Active
HUGHES, Helena Christine
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-10-11
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Active
OWEN, Irwan Anthony
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-08-29
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Active
PATEL, Jiteshkumar
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-10-11
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Active
SHATTOCK, Jonathan Ross
director · ~62y · appointed 2025-12-03
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Active
TRIMBY, Sharon Ann
director · ~69y · appointed 2019-04-17
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Active
ALLEN, Michael Adrian
secretary · appointed 2012-07-11 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
ARCHIBALD, Stephen James
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-12-09 · resigned 2020-01-24
Resigned
AUSTIN, Judith Clare
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-03-04 · resigned 2017-07-12
Resigned
BEER, Susanna
director · ~93y · appointed 2018-04-25 · resigned 2019-10-12
Resigned
BLUNDEN, Paul Daniel
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-05-24 · resigned 2016-11-22
Resigned
CHRIMES, Paul Andrew
director · ~70y · appointed 2019-07-31 · resigned 2025-02-21
Resigned
CROSBY, Nicola Fay
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-04-25 · resigned 2019-11-29
Resigned
FITSALL, Brian
director · ~87y · appointed 2013-04-04 · resigned 2016-05-24
Resigned
HANAFIN, Jacqueline Lesley
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-07-15 · resigned 2022-02-01
Resigned
HARGRAVES, Anthony William
director · ~74y · appointed 2012-01-30 · resigned 2018-08-26
Resigned
PRESTON, Edward Colin
director · ~82y · appointed 2012-01-30 · resigned 2014-05-09
Resigned
ROBOTTOM, David James
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-12-09 · resigned 2018-02-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
David Robert Grimwade & Owen Clive Morrell
Rent deposit deed1 property18/05/2012
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Recent filings (67 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31