BARNET EDUCATION ARTS TRUST

🌳Matureactive
08310735 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-11-28
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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: 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
28 officers (10 active, 28 linked, 27 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
87 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 2 annual-return
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 3 annual-return
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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  2. 2026-05-01
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  3. 2026-04-15
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  4. 2026-04-15
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  5. 2026-02-20
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  6. 2026-02-09
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    officers · CH01
  7. 2026-02-09
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    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2025-12-15
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    officers · RP01AP01
  9. 2025-12-15
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    officers · RP01AP01
  10. 2025-12-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2025-12-02
    FOX, Lauren Joanna resigned
    director
  12. 2025-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-02-18
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2025-02-11
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    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-02-10
    DOMINY, Richard appointed
    director
  16. 2024-12-10
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-12-09
    NWAKODO, Ola Akunma resigned
    director
  18. 2024-07-01
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    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-07-01
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    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-06-24
    DAWBARN, Katie resigned
    director
  21. 2024-04-30
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    officers · RP04AP01
  22. 2024-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2024-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2024-03-11
    TRAVIS, Bradley resigned
    director
  25. 2024-02-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2024-02-08
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    officers · AP01
  27. 2024-02-08
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    officers · AP01
  28. 2023-12-04
    GESS, Alexandra Elizabeth appointed
    director
  29. 2023-12-04
    KUNDA, Samuel Sitemba appointed
    director
  30. 2023-12-04
    FOX, Lauren Joanna appointed
    director
  31. 2023-12-04
    NWAKODO, Ola Akunma appointed
    director
  32. 2022-12-05
    MUSKER, Mary resigned
    director
  33. 2022-10-18
    KADELBURG, Smiljana resigned
    secretary
  34. 2022-09-01
    BARNES, Jayne Elizabeth resigned
    director
  35. 2022-08-31
    BATES, Jasmine Jane resigned
    director
  36. 2022-06-27
    KADELBURG, Smiljana appointed
    director
  37. 2022-06-27
    CLARK, Tim resigned
    director
  38. 2022-03-14
    RICHMOND, Patrick David resigned
    director
  39. 2021-12-06
    BATES, Jasmine Jane appointed
    director
  40. 2021-12-06
    TRAVIS, Bradley appointed
    director
  41. 2021-10-11
    BATES, Annwen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  42. 2021-10-11
    MOORE, Joann Susan resigned
    director
  43. 2020-10-12
    BARNES, Jayne Elizabeth appointed
    director
  44. 2020-05-20
    MORRISON, Helen resigned
    director
  45. 2020-05-19
    DAWBARN, Katie appointed
    director
  46. 2019-12-09
    GREWAL, Kalwant Singh resigned
    director
  47. 2019-12-09
    MOORE, Joann Susan appointed
    director
  48. 2019-06-24
    BOYLE, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  49. 2019-06-24
    THOMPSON, Geoffrey Austin resigned
    director
  50. 2019-03-18
    MARLOW, Neil appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
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.
  • 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Sharon Louise Broughall
Individual · British · DOB 05/1971 · age 55
sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest01/01/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Lynn Francesca Holman-Foxceased 31/12/2018· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-11-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education

Registered office

Dollis Primary School
Pursley Road
London
NW7 2BU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-12
Last: 2025-11-28

Officers (10 active · 18 resigned)

BAKER, Martin Joseph
director · ~75y · appointed 2012-11-28
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Active
BATES, Annwen Elizabeth
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-10-11
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Active
DOMINY, Richard
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-10
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Active
DOWLAND, Colin Brian
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-28
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Active
ELGAR, Philip Charles
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-11-28
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Active
GESS, Alexandra Elizabeth
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-12-04
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Active
KADELBURG, Smiljana
director · ~79y · appointed 2022-06-27
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Active
KUNDA, Samuel Sitemba
director · ~41y · appointed 2023-12-04
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Active
MARLOW, Neil
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-03-18
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Active
WHITE, Peter Sydney
director · ~79y · appointed 2017-07-04
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Active
KADELBURG, Smiljana
secretary · appointed 2012-11-28 · resigned 2022-10-18
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Florentia
director · ~71y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2018-09-10
Resigned
BARNES, Jayne Elizabeth
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2022-09-01
Resigned
BATES, Jasmine Jane
director · ~26y · appointed 2021-12-06 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
BOYLE, Jacqueline
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2019-06-24
Resigned
CLARK, Tim
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2022-06-27
Resigned
DAWBARN, Katie
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-19 · resigned 2024-06-24
Resigned
FOX, Lauren Joanna
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-12-04 · resigned 2025-12-02
Resigned
GRAY, Tom Jamie
director · ~40y · appointed 2012-11-28 · resigned 2015-09-14
Resigned
GREWAL, Kalwant Singh
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2019-12-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (87 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2026-04-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2026-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2026-02-09
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-15
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10