FOUNDATION FOR COMMON LAND
🌳Matureactive
08113120 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-06-20
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (7 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
69 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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-07-14📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-06➖STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary resigneddirector
- 2025-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-25➖STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-25➕STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-18➕ARKLE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-14➖BENSON, William resigneddirector
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-05➕STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-05➖STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary resigneddirector
- 2021-06-07📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-01➕FRASER, Harriet appointeddirector
- 2020-08-01➕BENSON, William appointeddirector
- 2020-04-13➖LEWIS, Vivienne Anne resignedsecretary
- 2020-02-26➖WALTERS, Carl resigneddirector
- 2020-02-13➕MILTON, Robin John appointeddirector
- 2019-10-31➖HUMPHRIES, Andrew Brian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-10-25➕BRANFIELD, Layland Clifford appointeddirector
- 2019-03-06➖WALDON, John Martin resigneddirector
- 2018-03-13➕PHELPS, Jennifer Caroline appointeddirector
- 2017-03-06➕STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary appointeddirector
- 2016-11-28➕WALDON, John Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-11-28➕WALTERS, Carl appointeddirector
- 2016-09-26➕BAILEY, James appointeddirector
- 2016-05-27➖JONES, Dafydd Gwyn Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2016-01-21➖BATHE, Graham Martin resigneddirector
- 2014-03-03➖AGLIONBY, Julia Catherine Weir, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-03-04➕SHORT, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2013-03-04➕BATHE, Graham Martin appointeddirector
- 2012-06-20🏢Company incorporatedAs FOUNDATION FOR COMMON LAND
- 2012-06-20➕LEWIS, Vivienne Anne appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-20➕AGLIONBY, Julia Catherine Weir, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-06-20➕HUMPHRIES, Andrew Brian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-06-20➕JONES, Dafydd Gwyn Lloyd appointeddirector
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 68 — 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 68. 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Low Nook University Of Cumbria
Rydal Road
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9BB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-04
Last: 2026-06-20
Officers (7 active · 11 resigned)
Active
BAILEY, James→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-09-26
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BRANFIELD, Layland Clifford→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-10-25
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FRASER, Harriet→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-08-01
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MILTON, Robin John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-02-13
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PHELPS, Jennifer Caroline→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-03-13
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SHORT, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-03-04
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LEWIS, Vivienne Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2020-04-13
STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-07-05 · resigned 2025-02-25
AGLIONBY, Julia Catherine Weir, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2014-03-03
BATHE, Graham Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-03-04 · resigned 2016-01-21
BENSON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-08-01 · resigned 2023-03-14
HUMPHRIES, Andrew Brian, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2019-10-31
JONES, Dafydd Gwyn Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-06-20 · resigned 2016-05-27
STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-02-25 · resigned 2026-03-06
STRIDE, Lyndsey Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-03-06 · resigned 2021-07-05
WALDON, John Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2016-11-28 · resigned 2019-03-06
WALTERS, Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-11-28 · resigned 2020-02-26
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Recent filings (69 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-15
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-07-14
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-06