ABIGAIL'S FOOTSTEPS

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08182310 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-08-16
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
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (8 active, 25 linked, 25 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
100 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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees4300

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-20
    PLUMMER, Susan Elizabeth, Dr appointed
    director
  2. 2025-10-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-05-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-05-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2025-01-09
    MCINTYRE, Karen appointed
    director
  8. 2024-12-30
    PECK, Neil Robert appointed
    director
  9. 2024-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-05-13
    JEFFERY, Jack Charles appointed
    director
  11. 2024-05-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-03-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2024-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-03-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  15. 2024-02-29
    HARRIS, Kate resigned
    director
  16. 2024-01-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2024-01-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-01-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2023-12-31
    ADAMS, Trevor Howard resigned
    director
  20. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2023-08-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2023-08-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-08-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-08-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-08-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  26. 2023-06-01
    ROBINSON, Susan Mary appointed
    director
  27. 2023-03-01
    COLLINGE, Samantha Jayne resigned
    director
  28. 2023-03-01
    SMITH, Taryn Emma resigned
    director
  29. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2022-08-22
    BOWDEN, Christina appointed
    director
  31. 2022-08-22
    SHERIDAN, Lynne Patricia appointed
    director
  32. 2022-08-22
    HARRIS, Kate appointed
    director
  33. 2022-08-22
    SMITH, Taryn Emma appointed
    director
  34. 2022-08-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2021-12-17
    AGGARWAL, Kamal Kishore resigned
    director
  36. 2019-09-09
    BIRRELL, Christine Anna resigned
    director
  37. 2018-10-04
    RUNHAM, Clare resigned
    director
  38. 2018-01-09
    WILLIAMSON, Paul Stuart resigned
    director
  39. 2018-01-02
    THOMPSON, Beverley Jane resigned
    director
  40. 2017-09-18
    O'CONNELL, Tracy Lynn resigned
    director
  41. 2016-11-14
    COLLINGE, Samantha Jayne appointed
    director
  42. 2016-10-20
    PHILPOTT, David Michael resigned
    director
  43. 2016-10-07
    PARKER, Victoria Jane resigned
    director
  44. 2016-01-18
    RUNHAM, Clare appointed
    director
  45. 2015-09-14
    COTTER, Lisa Jane resigned
    director
  46. 2015-09-14
    DOCHERTY, Karen Denise resigned
    director
  47. 2015-09-14
    WARD, Joanna Louise resigned
    director
  48. 2015-05-11
    AGGARWAL, Kamal Kishore appointed
    director
  49. 2014-10-21
    ADAMS, Trevor Howard appointed
    director
  50. 2014-10-21
    BIRRELL, Christine Anna appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 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 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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
Incorporated2012-08-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Suite 1, Enterprise House Culpeper Close
Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME2 4HN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-30
Last: 2025-08-16

Officers (8 active · 17 resigned)

BOWDEN, Christina
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-08-22
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Active
JEFFERY, Jack Charles
director · ~37y · appointed 2024-05-13
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Active
MCINTYRE, Karen
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-01-09
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Active
PECK, Neil Robert
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-12-30
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Active
PLUMMER, Susan Elizabeth, Dr
director · ~68y · appointed 2025-10-20
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Active
ROBINSON, Susan Mary
director · ~65y · appointed 2023-06-01
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Active
SHERIDAN, Lynne Patricia
director · ~64y · appointed 2022-08-22
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Active
WARD, David
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-09-17
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Active
ADAMS, Trevor Howard
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-10-21 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
AGGARWAL, Kamal Kishore
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2021-12-17
Resigned
BIRRELL, Christine Anna
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-10-21 · resigned 2019-09-09
Resigned
CAMERON, Deborah Louise
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-10-26 · resigned 2014-02-06
Resigned
COLLINGE, Samantha Jayne
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-11-14 · resigned 2023-03-01
Resigned
COTTER, Lisa Jane
director · ~50y · appointed 2012-10-26 · resigned 2015-09-14
Resigned
DOCHERTY, Karen Denise
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-10-26 · resigned 2015-09-14
Resigned
HARRIS, Kate
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-08-22 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
KING, David Edward
director · ~48y · appointed 2012-08-16 · resigned 2013-12-30
Resigned
O'CONNELL, Tracy Lynn
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-10-21 · resigned 2017-09-18
Resigned
PARKER, Victoria Jane
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-10-21 · resigned 2016-10-07
Resigned
PHILPOTT, David Michael
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-08-16 · resigned 2016-10-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (100 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-10