CONSUMER DISPUTE RESOLUTION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
09189773 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2014-08-28
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
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£410.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -36% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.6y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
61 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £410,642
Cash YoY
-36%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£328k
↓ 36% YoY
Net Worth
£411k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£1.0m
↓ 14% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£241k£482k£723k£964k£1.2mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£417.7k£386.6k
Current assets£1.04M£1.21M
Cash£328.4k£514.5k
Debtors£706.7k£691.1k
Net assets£410.6k£369.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-02
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  2. 2026-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #2
  3. 2026-05-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-05-07
    DUNHAM KC, Dean Peter appointed
    director
  5. 2026-05-07
    KING, Helen appointed
    director
  6. 2026-05-07
    TUCKER, Robin Francis appointed
    director
  7. 2026-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2026-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2026-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2026-04-21
    SEATON, John Gavin resigned
    director
  11. 2025-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-05-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-05-02
    TAYLOR OF WARWICK, John David Beckett, Lord resigned
    director
  15. 2024-03-28
    BROOKS, Christina Ann Marie appointed
    director
  16. 2024-03-28
    PEACOCK, William Eric, Sir appointed
    director
  17. 2024-03-28
    TAYLOR OF WARWICK, John David Beckett, Lord appointed
    director
  18. 2024-03-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-03-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-03-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2024-02-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-02-26
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  23. 2024-02-23
    KING, Helen resigned
    director
  24. 2024-02-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2023-12-12
    FACENFIELD, John appointed
    director
  26. 2023-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2023-07-26
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  28. 2023-07-26
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  29. 2023-03-16
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  30. 2023-03-16
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  31. 2023-03-16
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  32. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2022-03-16
    TUCKER, Robin Francis resigned
    director
  34. 2021-12-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2021-12-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
  36. 2021-03-16
    DUNHAM, Dean Peter resigned
    director
  37. 2021-03-16
    KING, Helen appointed
    director
  38. 2021-03-16
    SEATON, John Gavin appointed
    director
  39. 2018-12-13
    FACENFIELD, John Stephen resigned
    director
  40. 2018-02-01
    FACENFIELD, John Stephen appointed
    director
  41. 2017-12-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Sme Invoice Finance Limited
  42. 2017-01-31
    KENNEDY, Brendan resigned
    director
  43. 2015-10-29
    THURLBECK, Neville resigned
    director
  44. 2015-03-09
    KENNEDY, Brendan appointed
    director
  45. 2015-01-02
    THURLBECK, Neville appointed
    director
  46. 2015-01-02
    TUCKER, Robin Francis appointed
    director
  47. 2014-08-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CONSUMER DISPUTE RESOLUTION LIMITED
  48. 2014-08-28
    DUNHAM, Dean Peter appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.

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
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2014-08-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98100 — Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use

Registered office

Unit 12 Walker Avenue
Wolverton Mill
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK12 5TW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28

Officers (6 active · 8 resigned)

BROOKS, Christina Ann Marie
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-03-28
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Active
DUNHAM KC, Dean Peter
director · ~50y · appointed 2026-05-07
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Active
FACENFIELD, John
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-12-12
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Active
KING, Helen
director · ~53y · appointed 2026-05-07
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Active
PEACOCK, William Eric, Sir
director · ~82y · appointed 2024-03-28
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Active
TUCKER, Robin Francis
director · ~60y · appointed 2026-05-07
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Active
DUNHAM, Dean Peter
director · ~50y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2021-03-16
Resigned
FACENFIELD, John Stephen
director · ~42y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2018-12-13
Resigned
KENNEDY, Brendan
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-03-09 · resigned 2017-01-31
Resigned
KING, Helen
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-03-16 · resigned 2024-02-23
Resigned
SEATON, John Gavin
director · ~84y · appointed 2021-03-16 · resigned 2026-04-21
Resigned
TAYLOR OF WARWICK, John David Beckett, Lord
director · ~74y · appointed 2024-03-28 · resigned 2024-05-02
Resigned
THURLBECK, Neville
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-01-02 · resigned 2015-10-29
Resigned
TUCKER, Robin Francis
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-01-02 · resigned 2022-03-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services Limited
A registered charge22/12/202102/06/2026
satisfied
Sme Invoice Finance
Sme Invoice Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property27/12/201730/12/2021

Recent filings (61 total)

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-26
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-02-26