CHALKE VALLEY PLAYSCHOOL LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £48.4k | £24.7k |
| Current assets | £48.4k | — |
| Net assets | £48.4k | £24.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 4 officers
- • 4 officers
- • 8 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-12➕BARNES, Gabrielle appointeddirector
- 2026-06-03➕PEARCE, Juliet Alice appointeddirector
- 2026-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-20➕DORRINGTON, Simon Levi appointeddirector
- 2026-03-20➕GRIFFITHS, Edward Toby Oliver appointeddirector
- 2026-03-20➕LEES, Alice appointeddirector
- 2026-03-19➖BYSOUTH, Rebecca Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-03-19➖WOODS, Jacob Matthew resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17➕EDWARDS, Helen appointeddirector
- 2026-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-12➖PEARCE, Juliet Alice resigneddirector
- 2025-06-12➖WILLSHIRE, Leanne resigneddirector
- 2025-06-09➕BYSOUTH, Rebecca Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-06-09➕WOODS, Jacob Matthew appointeddirector
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-08➖HOBSON, Laura resigneddirector
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-20➖WHITE, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2024-07-16➕DOWN, Hannah Poppy appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-21➖CLARKE, Helen Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19➕CLARKE, Helen Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-01-19➕WHITE, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2024-01-18➖WHITMARSH, Helen Mcleod resigneddirector
- 2023-01-25➖GRIMSEY, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2022-01-01➕GRIMSEY, Caroline appointeddirector
- 2022-01-01➕WHITMARSH, Helen Mcleod appointeddirector
- 2021-05-01➖ALLCORN, Maura Gail resigneddirector
- 2020-01-20➕ALLCORN, Maura Gail appointeddirector
- 2020-01-20➕HOBSON, Laura appointeddirector
- 2020-01-20➕WILLSHIRE, Leanne appointeddirector
- 2017-11-27➖THOMPSON, Johanna resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BYSOUTH, Rebecca Louise resigned 2026-03-19; WOODS, Jacob Matthew resigned 2026-03-19
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Hannah Poppy Down Individual · British · DOB 01/1991 · age 35 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest · firm interest | 09/03/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew James Pooleceased 05/03/2026· significant influence · trust interest
- Mrs Juliet Alice Pearceceased 20/06/2025· significant influence
- Mrs Carol Thorneceased 27/11/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (7 active · 14 resigned)
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