ABSOLUTELY CULTURED LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
09106231 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2014-06-27
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 11.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 90020Support activities to performing arts
  • 90030Artistic creation
  • 90040Operation of arts facilities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 11.3y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (6 active, 41 linked, 41 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-03-31
    NORMAN, Benedict Peter resigned
    director
  4. 2026-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-09-25
    WHITE, Philip John resigned
    director
  6. 2025-03-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-03-27
    LORCH, Mark resigned
    director
  8. 2025-03-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-03-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-03-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-03-06
    HARKER, Kerry, Dr resigned
    director
  12. 2025-02-27
    PRITCHARD, Robert James Louis, Councillor appointed
    director
  13. 2025-02-27
    WYNNE-HAGUE, Kath resigned
    director
  14. 2025-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2025-01-10
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  16. 2025-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-01-08
    SINCLAIR, David resigned
    director
  18. 2024-12-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2024-12-17
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  20. 2024-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-07-29
    CLARKSON, Louise resigned
    director
  22. 2024-07-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2024-06-28
    MAHMOOD, Qaisar appointed
    director
  25. 2024-06-28
    PITCHER, Lee Michael resigned
    director
  26. 2024-06-28
    SINCLAIR, David appointed
    director
  27. 2024-06-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2024-03-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2024-03-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2024-03-07
    DANIEL, April Samantha appointed
    director
  31. 2024-03-07
    WHITE, Philip John appointed
    director
  32. 2023-11-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2023-11-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2023-11-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2023-11-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  36. 2023-11-23
    GENEVER, Kate appointed
    director
  37. 2023-11-23
    SMITH, Kerry appointed
    director
  38. 2023-11-23
    GIBSON, Matthew David resigned
    director
  39. 2023-11-23
    LORCH, Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2023-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  41. 2023-09-14
    WYNNE-HAGUE, Kath appointed
    director
  42. 2023-07-19
    ALLENBY, Georgia Faye resigned
    director
  43. 2023-07-19
    TOMLINSON, Charlotte Harriet, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2023-07-19
    WELDON, Julia Anne resigned
    director
  45. 2023-02-23
    CLARKSON, Louise appointed
    director
  46. 2022-03-31
    WELDON, Julia Anne appointed
    director
  47. 2022-01-15
    MAZDON, Lucy, Professor resigned
    director
  48. 2022-01-13
    JUKES, Matthew Scott resigned
    director
  49. 2021-08-31
    CORNER, Lee Anne resigned
    director
  50. 2021-07-08
    PITCHER, Lee Michael appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: NORMAN, Benedict Peter resigned 2026-03-31; WHITE, Philip John resigned 2025-09-25

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2014-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

64 Humber Street
Hull
HU1 1TU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-13
Last: 2025-06-29

Officers (6 active · 35 resigned)

DANIEL, April Samantha
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-03-07
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Active
GENEVER, Kate
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-23
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Active
LEWIS, Richard Neil Oliphant
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-09-23
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Active
MAHMOOD, Qaisar
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-06-28
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Active
PRITCHARD, Robert James Louis, Councillor
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-02-27
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Active
SMITH, Kerry
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-11-23
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Active
ALLENBY, Georgia Faye
director · ~34y · appointed 2018-07-19 · resigned 2023-07-19
Resigned
ANWAR WEST, Sameera
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-10-03 · resigned 2019-03-01
Resigned
BAYES, Steven James
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-27 · resigned 2016-11-18
Resigned
BENSON, Philip Andrew
director · ~43y · appointed 2014-12-11 · resigned 2018-05-04
Resigned
BRADY, Stephen
director · ~81y · appointed 2016-11-18 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned
BURGESS, Peter Glenn, Professor
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-05-12 · resigned 2019-08-14
Resigned
CLARKSON, Louise
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-02-23 · resigned 2024-07-29
Resigned
CORNER, Lee Anne
director · ~72y · appointed 2018-03-20 · resigned 2021-08-31
Resigned
FISHER, Susan Sheila
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-15 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
GERAGHTY, Terence, Councillor
director · ~89y · appointed 2014-06-27 · resigned 2015-02-12
Resigned
GIBSON, Matthew David
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-01-14 · resigned 2023-11-23
Resigned
HARKER, Kerry, Dr
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-01-14 · resigned 2025-03-06
Resigned
HEES, Christopher Martin
director · ~39y · appointed 2015-11-20 · resigned 2018-05-04
Resigned
HODGKINSON, Neil Robert
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-10-03 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge09/02/2015
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Recent filings (116 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-20
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12