21ST CENTURY LEADERS FOUNDATION

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08669404 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-08-30
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£141
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
55 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £141

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£141
~ YoY
Current Assets
£366
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£73£146£220£293£366Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£141£141
Current assets£366£366
Net assets£141£141

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-08-31
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2023-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-06-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2023-06-02
    HART, David resigned
    secretary
  8. 2023-05-27
    HART, David Glencairn Wilson resigned
    director
  9. 2022-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-01-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2019-01-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2018-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2018-12-10
    REDFORD-JONES, Philip Oliver appointed
    director
  17. 2018-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-09-01
    RAE, Kathryn Jane resigned
    director
  20. 2018-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-03-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2017-10-05
    FERREIRA, Goncalo Cunha appointed
    director
  23. 2017-10-05
    RAE, Kathryn Jane appointed
    director
  24. 2017-02-20
    FASANELLO, Andrea Tarnowski appointed
    director
  25. 2017-02-08
    HIRST, Nicole resigned
    director
  26. 2017-02-08
    RAE, Kathryn Jane resigned
    director
  27. 2016-10-19
    HART, David Glencairn Wilson appointed
    director
  28. 2016-03-31
    DI VITA, Charlotte, Dr resigned
    director
  29. 2015-12-10
    DE ANDRADE, Marcelo, Dr appointed
    director
  30. 2014-07-29
    JAMES, Kate resigned
    director
  31. 2014-07-29
    KYDD, James Robinson resigned
    director
  32. 2013-09-01
    KYDD, James Robinson appointed
    director
  33. 2013-08-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 21ST CENTURY LEADERS FOUNDATION
  34. 2013-08-30
    HART, David appointed
    secretary
  35. 2013-08-30
    DI VITA, Charlotte, Dr appointed
    director
  36. 2013-08-30
    HIRST, Nicole appointed
    director
  37. 2013-08-30
    JAMES, Kate appointed
    director
  38. 2013-08-30
    RAE, Kathryn Jane 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 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
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.
  • 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

5 active beneficial owners · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Andrea Tarnowski Fasanello
Individual · Brazilian · DOB 02/1963 · age 63
25–50%25-50% voting20/02/2017
Dr Marcelo De Andrade
Individual · Brazilian · DOB 11/1958 · age 68
25–50%25-50% voting01/09/2016
Mr Philip Oliver Redford-Jones
Individual · British · DOB 03/1996 · age 30
sig. influencesignificant influence10/12/2018
Mr Goncalo Cunha Ferreira
Individual · Portuguese · DOB 10/1966 · age 60
sig. influencesignificant influence05/10/2017
Dr Charlotte Di Vita
Individual · British · DOB 09/1966 · age 60
sig. influencesignificant influence27/10/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Kathryn Jane Raeceased 01/09/2018· significant influence
  • Mr David Glencairn Wilson Hartceased 27/05/2023· 25-50% voting
  • Ms Kathryn Jane Raeceased 08/02/2017· 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
Incorporated2013-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education

Registered office

1548 Davenport House 261 Bolton Road
Bury
Lancashire
BL8 2NZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30

Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)

DE ANDRADE, Marcelo, Dr
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-12-10
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Active
FASANELLO, Andrea Tarnowski
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-02-20
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Active
FERREIRA, Goncalo Cunha
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-10-05
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Active
REDFORD-JONES, Philip Oliver
director · ~30y · appointed 2018-12-10
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Active
HART, David
secretary · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2023-06-02
Resigned
DI VITA, Charlotte, Dr
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
HART, David Glencairn Wilson
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-10-19 · resigned 2023-05-27
Resigned
HIRST, Nicole
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2017-02-08
Resigned
JAMES, Kate
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2014-07-29
Resigned
KYDD, James Robinson
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2014-07-29
Resigned
RAE, Kathryn Jane
director · ~70y · appointed 2017-10-05 · resigned 2018-09-01
Resigned
RAE, Kathryn Jane
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2017-02-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (55 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-08-12