THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
🌳Matureactive
08207095 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-09-07
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
—
book net assets
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 (59/100)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
57 officers (8 active, 57 linked, 52 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
154 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (130 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-19➖DEXTER, Tamara Jane resigneddirector
- 2026-02-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-20➖WILLMOTT, Trevor, Rt Revd resigneddirector
- 2026-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22➖PARR, Rosalind Claire resigneddirector
- 2025-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-28➕GORDON, Mark Webster appointeddirector
- 2025-07-28➕GORDON-BROWN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-07-28➕PARR, Rosalind Claire appointeddirector
- 2025-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-18➖WARREN, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-06-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-03➕DONNELL, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-05-19➖ANAND, Anubha resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-01➖WHITING, Paul Christopher resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖COSH, Pamela resigneddirector
- 2025-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-27➕DONALD, Jamie Russell appointeddirector
- 2024-11-18➕WARREN, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-11-18➕WILLMOTT, Trevor, Rt Revd appointeddirector
- 2024-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-13➖COFLER, Oliver Lewis resigneddirector
- 2024-11-04➕HUDSON, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-11-04➕TAYLOR, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-24➖COOK, Cheryl Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-22➖HOWELL, Helen Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-19➖LAZZARATO EDWARDS, Becky resigneddirector
- 2024-08-31➖COLLEDGE, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2024-08-31➖SWAINSTON, John Gradon resigneddirector
- 2024-04-03➕DEXTER, Tamara Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-03-08➕SEAVILL, Charlotte Jane appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-08➖DAVEY, Zoe resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-02➕WHITING, Paul Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01➕HOWELL, Helen Louise appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 130 events
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
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DEXTER, Tamara Jane resigned 2026-03-19; PARR, Rosalind Claire resigned 2025-09-22; WARREN, Andrew Mark resigned 2025-07-18
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.I.D TRAINING & OPERATIONS LIMITED→ 05744568 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ACADEMY FOR YOGA TRAINING LIMITED→ 10840102 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ACTIVE HOLIDAY CAMPS LIMITED→ 08602704 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AD & GC INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 07333654 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ADVAITA VEDANTA SADHANA→ 11555525 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADVANCED STUDIES IN ENGLAND LIMITED→ 02172562 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 38y | — | — |
| ANZO TRAINING LTD→ 12356577 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ASACOLLECTIVE LTD→ 16882946 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AWARENESS AND CHANGE LTD→ 13353361 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AZATE LTD→ 16263381 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BABY SQUIDS YEOVIL AND WEST DORSET LTD→ 16133410 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BACK TO NATURE CIC→ 15283122 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
Bath And Wells Multi Academy Trust St Nicholas Church School
Kilmersdon Road
Radstock
BA3 3QH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04
Officers (8 active · 49 resigned)
SEAVILL, Charlotte Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-03-08
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DONALD, Jamie Russell→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-11-27
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DONNELL, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-03
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GORDON, Mark Webster→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-07-28
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GORDON-BROWN, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-07-28
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HOBBS, Beverley Anne→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-09-12
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HUDSON, Claire Louise→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-11-04
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TAYLOR, Charlotte→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-11-04
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BROWN, Jason Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-23 · resigned 2021-10-19
DAVEY, Zoe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2024-03-08
JOHNSTONE, Libby→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-10-19 · resigned 2023-08-31
ANAND, Anubha→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-09-12 · resigned 2025-05-19
AVERY, Peter, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-04-17 · resigned 2015-12-08
BAILEY, Rosemary Lilian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2012-11-21 · resigned 2021-08-31
BLACKSHAW, Anthony Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2018-02-27
BOWDITCH, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2020-08-31
BROWN, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-09-11 · resigned 2017-06-05
COFLER, Oliver Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-12-09 · resigned 2024-11-13
COLLEDGE, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2022-11-25 · resigned 2024-08-31
COOK, Cheryl Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2024-10-24
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Recent filings (154 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-24