BERNWODE SCHOOLS TRUST
🌳Matureactive
09053713 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2014-05-23
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85310General secondary education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (64/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (5 active, 23 linked, 22 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
59 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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £0 |
| Net assets | £0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-16➖WADLEY, Keith Charles resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-28➖JAMES, Elizabeth Janet resigneddirector
- 2024-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-04➖KATZ, Lucy Janet resigneddirector
- 2024-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-08➕GARCIA-KRAILING, Rafael appointeddirector
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-12➕JAMES, Elizabeth Janet appointeddirector
- 2021-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➖BAXTER, Benjamin James resigneddirector
- 2020-11-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-11-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-31➖BROWN, Emma resigneddirector
- 2019-08-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-06📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2019-05-08➖DAVIES, Beatrice Moreau-Gray resigneddirector
- 2019-05-08➖WILSON, Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➖ELKINGTON, Ian Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-09-18➖CARD, Julia Kate resigneddirector
- 2018-07-01➖VAN DER PLOEG, Tineke resigneddirector
- 2016-09-07➖POST, Jennifer Louise resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕WILSON, Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2016-06-29➕BROWN, Emma appointeddirector
- 2016-06-29➕KATZ, Lucy Janet appointeddirector
- 2016-06-29➕VAN DER PLOEG, Tineke appointeddirector
- 2016-05-20➖DUNNE, David Patrick resigneddirector
- 2016-03-17➖WEBBER, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2015-12-11➖BELTON, Iain Vincent resigneddirector
- 2015-08-31➖MUNRO, Beverley Christine resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-19➕DAVIES, Beatrice Moreau-Gray appointeddirector
- 2014-12-11➕CARD, Julia Kate appointeddirector
- 2014-12-11➕POST, Jennifer Louise appointeddirector
- 2014-11-06➕WADLEY, Keith Charles appointeddirector
- 2014-08-31➖KENNEDY, Arthur James Edward resigneddirector
- 2014-08-31➖MAULE, Olivia Jane resigneddirector
- 2014-07-23➖PENGELLY, John William resigneddirector
- 2014-05-23🏢Company incorporatedAs BERNWODE SCHOOLS TRUST
- 2014-05-23➕BROWN, Brian appointeddirector
- 2014-05-23➕REDDING, Stuart appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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: 2026-04-14
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| AL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 11274300 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AMX ACADEMY LTD→ 17117679 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHENA COACHING AND EDUCATION LTD→ 17125662 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AUTISM CHAMPIONS CIC→ 13001184 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BC DANCESPORT CORPORATION LTD→ 11781942 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BCIC LIMITED→ 10554096 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BEAGLE EDUCATION LTD→ 14088446 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BELINGUS LTD→ 11321581 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BELLS AND WHISTLES BEHAVIOUR LTD→ 11701338 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BERGAMOT ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 13996659 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BEST IN HORTICULTURE LIMITED→ 09767872 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BEST IN HORTICULTURE NON ACTIVE LTD→ 07739766 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2014-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
The Cooper School
Churchill Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 4RS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-31
Officers (5 active · 18 resigned)
BROWN, Brian→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-05-23
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GARCIA-KRAILING, Rafael→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2021-10-08
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REDDING, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-05-23
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THOMSON, Carole Anne→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2014-05-23
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WAINE, Michael Frederick, Councillor→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2014-05-23
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MUNRO, Beverley Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2015-08-31
BAXTER, Benjamin James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2020-12-31
BELTON, Iain Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2015-12-11
BROWN, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-29 · resigned 2019-08-31
CARD, Julia Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-12-11 · resigned 2018-09-18
DAVIES, Beatrice Moreau-Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-03-19 · resigned 2019-05-08
DUNNE, David Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2016-05-20
ELKINGTON, Ian Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2019-01-01
JAMES, Elizabeth Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2021-04-12 · resigned 2024-08-28
KATZ, Lucy Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-06-29 · resigned 2024-07-04
KENNEDY, Arthur James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2014-08-31
MAULE, Olivia Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2014-08-31
PENGELLY, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2014-07-23
POST, Jennifer Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2014-12-11 · resigned 2016-09-07
VAN DER PLOEG, Tineke→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-29 · resigned 2018-07-01
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Recent filings (59 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-15