APPRECIATE U C.I.C.
🌳Matureactive
09040190 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2014-05-14
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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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
27 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-06-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2016-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-07-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-10➕CLARKE, Donna appointeddirector
- 2015-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-11-01➕BROWN, Aileen appointeddirector
- 2014-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs APPRECIATE U C.I.C.
- 2014-05-14➕MCKEN, Anna appointeddirector
- 2014-05-14➕WILLIAMS, Eugenie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
58/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Eugenie Williams Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2014-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
The Workspace
All Saints Road
Wolverhampton
WV2 1EL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-28OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-14
Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
BROWN, Aileen→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-11-01
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CLARKE, Donna→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-02-10
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Active
WILLIAMS, Eugenie→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-14
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Recent filings (27 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-11-20