ACTIVATE ENTERPRISE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
08850380 · ltd · incorporated 2014-01-17
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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 (2 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-22
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-12-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-11-25
    ➖
    ASHBY, Cheryl Ann resigned
    director
  5. 2025-01-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-05-24
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2023-05-12
    ➖
    PERROTT, Peregrine resigned
    secretary
  9. 2023-03-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-01-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-12-01
    ➖
    STILWELL, Fiona Anne resigned
    director
  12. 2022-10-04
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2022-10-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2022-09-29
    ➖
    HANKS, Faith Deanne resigned
    secretary
  15. 2022-09-29
    ➕
    PERROTT, Peregrine appointed
    secretary
  16. 2022-06-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-06-22
    ➕
    ASHBY, Cheryl Ann appointed
    director
  18. 2022-04-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-04-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-04-01
    ➕
    HEADLAND, Gary Clive appointed
    director
  21. 2022-03-31
    ➖
    DICKETTS, Sally Ann Sheila, Dame resigned
    director
  22. 2022-01-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-11-30
    ➕
    BALL, Stephen appointed
    director
  24. 2021-11-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-10-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2021-07-31
    ➖
    NICHOLLS, Lee resigned
    director
  27. 2021-03-03
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  28. 2021-03-03
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  29. 2021-03-02
    ➕
    HANKS, Faith Deanne appointed
    secretary
  30. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    WADE, Jamie Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2021-01-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  32. 2019-07-18
    ➕
    WADE, Jamie Ann appointed
    secretary
  33. 2019-07-18
    ➖
    MAW, John Rory Hamilton resigned
    director
  34. 2019-07-18
    ➕
    STILWELL, Fiona Anne appointed
    director
  35. 2019-07-18
    ➖
    WICKS, Malcolm Douglas resigned
    director
  36. 2019-05-31
    ➖
    HEPWORTH LLOYD, Pablo Tudor Barraclough resigned
    director
  37. 2018-11-26
    ➖
    BALL, Steve resigned
    director
  38. 2018-11-26
    ➕
    NICHOLLS, Lee appointed
    director
  39. 2017-10-02
    ➖
    VON KLONOWSKI, Julia resigned
    director
  40. 2017-10-02
    ➕
    WICKS, Malcolm Douglas appointed
    director
  41. 2016-06-28
    ➕
    VON KLONOWSKI, Julia appointed
    director
  42. 2016-01-23
    ➕
    BALL, Steve appointed
    director
  43. 2016-01-23
    ➖
    GRENVILLE-JONES, Bernard Elvryn resigned
    director
  44. 2015-08-31
    ➖
    MCCORMICK, Stephen Andrew resigned
    director
  45. 2015-04-01
    ➕
    MAW, John Rory Hamilton appointed
    director
  46. 2014-05-30
    ➕
    GRENVILLE-JONES, Bernard Elvryn appointed
    director
  47. 2014-05-30
    ➕
    HEPWORTH LLOYD, Pablo Tudor Barraclough appointed
    director
  48. 2014-05-30
    ➕
    MCCORMICK, Stephen Andrew appointed
    director
  49. 2014-01-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACTIVATE ENTERPRISE LIMITED
  50. 2014-01-17
    ➕
    DICKETTS, Sally Ann Sheila, Dame appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Activate Learning
Oxpens Road
Oxford
OX1 1SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last: 2026-01-17

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

BALL, Stephen→
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEADLAND, Gary Clive→
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HANKS, Faith Deanne→
secretary · appointed 2021-03-02 · resigned 2022-09-29
Resigned
PERROTT, Peregrine→
secretary · appointed 2022-09-29 · resigned 2023-05-12
Resigned
WADE, Jamie Ann→
secretary · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
ASHBY, Cheryl Ann→
director · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-22 · resigned 2025-11-25
Resigned
BALL, Steve→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-01-23 · resigned 2018-11-26
Resigned
DICKETTS, Sally Ann Sheila, Dame→
director · ~71y · appointed 2014-01-17 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
GRENVILLE-JONES, Bernard Elvryn→
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-05-30 · resigned 2016-01-23
Resigned
HEPWORTH LLOYD, Pablo Tudor Barraclough→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-05-30 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
MAW, John Rory Hamilton→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2019-07-18
Resigned
MCCORMICK, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-05-30 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned
NICHOLLS, Lee→
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-26 · resigned 2021-07-31
Resigned
STILWELL, Fiona Anne→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-07-18 · resigned 2022-12-01
Resigned
VON KLONOWSKI, Julia→
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-06-28 · resigned 2017-10-02
Resigned
WICKS, Malcolm Douglas→
director · ~78y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2019-07-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-10-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-28