LEARNING FOR LIFE TRUST
🌳Matureactive
09690231 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2015-07-16
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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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
16 officers (7 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 9 total, 9 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-11➖DUMBILL, Charlotte Hermin resigneddirector
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-21➖WATSON, Richard Philip Ernest resigneddirector
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-05➕DUMBILL, Charlotte Hermin appointeddirector
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-01➕WATSON, Richard Philip Ernest appointeddirector
- 2024-08-31➖STEELE, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2024-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-08➕TERRY, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖BENNETT, Victoria Susan resigneddirector
- 2023-06-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-16➕DESMOND, Monica Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖WILKINSON, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-20➕BRETTLE, John appointeddirector
- 2022-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-13➕COOK, Brendon appointeddirector
- 2021-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-02➕MORGAN, Huw Gwilym, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-03-02➕WILKINSON, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2021-01-11➖SMITH, Craig resigneddirector
- 2020-12-11➖COONEY, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-09-01➕STEELE, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2017-04-04➖PATTINSON, Andrea resigneddirector
- 2016-12-12➕COONEY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-02-28➖YOXALL, Doris resigneddirector
- 2015-07-16🏢Company incorporatedAs LEARNING FOR LIFE TRUST
- 2015-07-16➕PARKER, Carolyn appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-16➕NICOLS, Oliver Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-07-16➕BENNETT, Victoria Susan appointeddirector
- 2015-07-16➕PATTINSON, Andrea appointeddirector
- 2015-07-16➕SMITH, Craig appointeddirector
- 2015-07-16➕YOXALL, Doris appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DUMBILL, Charlotte Hermin resigned 2026-05-11; WATSON, Richard Philip Ernest resigned 2025-10-21
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Neil Halliwell Individual · British · DOB 09/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 31/10/2025 |
Mr Alex John Mccarthy Individual · British · DOB 07/1978 · age 48 | — | — | board controlboard control | 07/03/2018 |
Mrs Sian Louise Hellier Spencer Individual · British · DOB 03/1979 · age 47 | — | — | board controlboard control | 07/03/2018 |
Miss Emma Louise Kidd Individual · British · DOB 09/1978 · age 48 | — | — | board controlboard control | 07/03/2018 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Miss Hannah Louise Kozichceased 01/12/2023· board control
- Mr James Cowanceased 07/02/2020· board control
- Mrs Doris Yoxallceased 07/03/2018· board control · trust interest
- Mrs Leah Eleanor Listerceased 07/03/2018· board control · trust interest
- Mrs Ellen Loiuse Goodfellowceased 07/03/2018· board control · trust interest
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-limited-exemption
Incorporated2015-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
Fairfield Primary School
Gallowbarrow
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 0DX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15
Officers (7 active · 9 resigned)
Active
BRETTLE, John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-10-20
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COOK, Brendon→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-01-13
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DESMOND, Monica Louise→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-16
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MORGAN, Huw Gwilym, Dr→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2021-03-02
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NICOLS, Oliver Paul→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-07-16
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TERRY, Paul Andrew→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-02-08
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BENNETT, Victoria Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2023-07-31
COONEY, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-12 · resigned 2020-12-11
DUMBILL, Charlotte Hermin→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-09-05 · resigned 2026-05-11
PATTINSON, Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2017-04-04
SMITH, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2021-01-11
STEELE, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2024-08-31
WATSON, Richard Philip Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-09-01 · resigned 2025-10-21
WILKINSON, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2021-03-02 · resigned 2022-12-31
YOXALL, Doris→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2016-02-28
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Recent filings (54 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18