ACE (ANGLIA) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
08436073 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2013-03-08
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
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 16 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
58 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
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-03-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-01-29
    ➕
    CATES, Steven Michael appointed
    director
  4. 2025-11-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-10-01
    ➖
    EVANS, Julie Marylla resigned
    director
  7. 2025-03-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-03-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2025-02-12
    ➕
    BUCHAN, Kate Rosemary appointed
    director
  10. 2024-10-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-06-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-06-04
    ➖
    HORSFIELD, Samantha Jane resigned
    director
  13. 2024-01-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-08-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-08-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-08-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-02-14
    ➖
    CRAWLEY, Mark resigned
    director
  18. 2023-02-14
    ➕
    EVANS, Julie Marylla appointed
    director
  19. 2023-02-14
    ➕
    HORSFIELD, Samantha Jane appointed
    director
  20. 2023-01-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-01-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-01-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-11-18
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2020-10-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-09-17
    ➖
    COUSINS, Amelia resigned
    director
  26. 2020-07-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-04-21
    ➖
    SMITH, Jordan resigned
    director
  28. 2020-03-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2020-03-12
    ➕
    SMITH, Jordan appointed
    director
  30. 2020-02-27
    ➖
    AMISS, Graham Douglas resigned
    director
  31. 2020-02-27
    ➖
    CHARLTON, Paul resigned
    director
  32. 2017-04-01
    ➕
    CRAWLEY, Mark appointed
    director
  33. 2016-07-27
    ➖
    HANCOCK, Christine Ann Beresford resigned
    director
  34. 2016-06-30
    ➕
    CHATE, Claire Elizabeth appointed
    director
  35. 2016-06-30
    ➕
    ROBBINS, Philip Conway appointed
    director
  36. 2016-06-30
    ➕
    COUSINS, Amelia appointed
    director
  37. 2016-03-24
    ➖
    SHARMA, Brijinder Kumar resigned
    director
  38. 2016-03-24
    ➖
    WESLEY, Brian Robert resigned
    director
  39. 2015-11-01
    ➕
    CHARLTON, Paul appointed
    director
  40. 2014-09-24
    ➖
    AMOAKO-ATTA, George resigned
    director
  41. 2013-11-08
    ➖
    SCHLEICH, Carolyn resigned
    director
  42. 2013-09-16
    ➕
    SHARMA, Brijinder Kumar appointed
    director
  43. 2013-09-13
    ➕
    AMOAKO-ATTA, George appointed
    director
  44. 2013-03-22
    ➕
    SCHLEICH, Carolyn appointed
    director
  45. 2013-03-22
    ➕
    WESLEY, Brian Robert appointed
    director
  46. 2013-03-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACE (ANGLIA) LIMITED
  47. 2013-03-08
    ➕
    AMISS, Graham Douglas appointed
    director
  48. 2013-03-08
    ➕
    HANCOCK, Christine Ann Beresford appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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
Incorporated2013-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

Red Gables
Ipswich Road
Stowmarket
IP14 1BE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-22
Last: 2026-03-08

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

BUCHAN, Kate Rosemary→
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CATES, Steven Michael→
director · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHATE, Claire Elizabeth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBBINS, Philip Conway→
director · ~69y · appointed 2016-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AMISS, Graham Douglas→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2020-02-27
Resigned
AMOAKO-ATTA, George→
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-09-13 · resigned 2014-09-24
Resigned
CHARLTON, Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2020-02-27
Resigned
COUSINS, Amelia→
director · ~32y · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2020-09-17
Resigned
CRAWLEY, Mark→
director · ~72y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2023-02-14
Resigned
EVANS, Julie Marylla→
director · ~69y · appointed 2023-02-14 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
HANCOCK, Christine Ann Beresford→
director · ~79y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2016-07-27
Resigned
HORSFIELD, Samantha Jane→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-02-14 · resigned 2024-06-04
Resigned
SCHLEICH, Carolyn→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2013-11-08
Resigned
SHARMA, Brijinder Kumar→
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2016-03-24
Resigned
SMITH, Jordan→
director · ~41y · appointed 2020-03-12 · resigned 2020-04-21
Resigned
WESLEY, Brian Robert→
director · ~78y · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2016-03-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (58 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-09