ACTING ANGELS C.I.C.
🌳Matureactive
09568017 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2015-04-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
9 officers (5 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
49 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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23➕WITHERS, Ben Matthew appointeddirector
- 2026-03-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-02➖TESSEYMAN, Helen Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-28➖DAVIES, Sian Mary Ellen resigneddirector
- 2022-11-28➖HURST, Adam resigneddirector
- 2022-11-28➖MCCORMACK, Kathryn resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10➕TESSEYMAN, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03➕SHRIMPTON, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03➕SUDBURY, Julie appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03➕SULLIVAN, Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03➕DAVIES, Sian Mary Ellen appointeddirector
- 2016-12-02➕MCCORMACK, Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕HURST, Adam appointeddirector
- 2015-04-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTING ANGELS C.I.C.
- 2015-04-29➕DUNCAN, Colette Margaret appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
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: 2026-05-13
Shareholders & ownership
5 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ben Matthew Withers Individual · British · DOB 08/2007 · age 19 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 23/03/2026 |
Mrs Nicola Shrimpton Individual · British · DOB 01/1979 · age 47 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 25/05/2025 |
Ms Julie Sudbury Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 25/05/2025 |
Mr Benjamin Sullivan Individual · British · DOB 03/2003 · age 23 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 25/05/2025 |
Mrs Colette Margaret Duncan Individual · British · DOB 11/1971 · age 55 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Helen Jayne Tesseymanceased 02/12/2025· significant influence
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
Incorporated2015-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
The Jospeh Lappin Centre Mill Lane
Old Swan
Liverpool
Merseyside
L13 5TF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-13OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-29
Officers (5 active · 4 resigned)
DUNCAN, Colette Margaret→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-04-29
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SHRIMPTON, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-11-03
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SUDBURY, Julie→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-11-03
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SULLIVAN, Benjamin→
Activedirector · ~23y · appointed 2022-11-03
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WITHERS, Ben Matthew→
Activedirector · ~19y · appointed 2026-03-23
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DAVIES, Sian Mary Ellen→
Resigneddirector · ~25y · appointed 2022-11-03 · resigned 2022-11-28
HURST, Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~29y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2022-11-28
MCCORMACK, Kathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-12-02 · resigned 2022-11-28
TESSEYMAN, Helen Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-11-10 · resigned 2025-12-02
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Recent filings (49 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-25