BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
🌳Matureactive
10074054 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2016-03-21
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (10 active, 22 linked, 21 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-16➖GOULD, Christopher David George resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-25➖MOELWYN-HUGHES, Louise Joanne resigneddirector
- 2025-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-08📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-19➕GILES, Jeremy Fitzgerald appointeddirector
- 2024-12-19➕WATSON, Marion, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-23➕BRANCH, Trevor John Philip appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➕GOULD, Christopher David George appointeddirector
- 2023-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20➕MOELWYN-HUGHES, Louise Joanne appointeddirector
- 2023-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-12➖WEST, Kim resigneddirector
- 2023-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-12➖O'FARRELL, Patrick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-22➖WESTEN, Mark Trevour resigneddirector
- 2022-09-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-05➕GREEN, Nigel Jonathon appointeddirector
- 2021-12-14➕CARTER, Michelle Louise appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-19➖HOWARD, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2020-07-09➖HUNT, Alexanda Albert resigneddirector
- 2020-06-04➖HARDING, Lisa resigneddirector
- 2019-10-08➕HOWARD, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2019-10-08➕O'FARRELL, Patrick Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-05-22➖GILLAM, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15➕TAIT, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25➕SIMS, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25➕HARDING, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2018-02-26➕WYLDBORE-SMITH, William Francis appointeddirector
- 2018-02-26➖BYE, Symon Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2018-02-26➖MCCOMBE, Sarah Maria resigneddirector
- 2018-02-26➖WINGFIELD, Paul, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2017-12-13➕THUNDER, Alison Ruth Lockhart appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➕GILLAM, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➕WEST, Kim appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➕WESTEN, Mark Trevour appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — 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 78 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2016-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit B4c Orbital Retail Park
Thamesdown Drive
Swindon
SN25 4AN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-12
Last: 2026-03-29
Officers (10 active · 12 resigned)
CARTER, Michelle Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-12-14
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BRANCH, Trevor John Philip→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-01-23
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FIELDWICK, Jacqueline Anita→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-21
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GILES, Jeremy Fitzgerald→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-12-19
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GREEN, Nigel Jonathon→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-09-05
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SIMS, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-05-25
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TAIT, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-03-15
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THUNDER, Alison Ruth Lockhart→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-12-13
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WATSON, Marion, Dr→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-12-19
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WYLDBORE-SMITH, William Francis→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2018-02-26
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BYE, Symon Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-21 · resigned 2018-02-26
GILLAM, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2019-05-22
GOULD, Christopher David George→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-23 · resigned 2025-04-16
HARDING, Lisa→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-05-25 · resigned 2020-06-04
HOWARD, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-10-08 · resigned 2021-07-19
HUNT, Alexanda Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2016-03-21 · resigned 2020-07-09
MCCOMBE, Sarah Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-03-21 · resigned 2018-02-26
MOELWYN-HUGHES, Louise Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-09-20 · resigned 2025-03-25
O'FARRELL, Patrick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-10-08 · resigned 2023-05-12
WEST, Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2023-09-12
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Recent filings (65 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-15
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-08
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-04-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-02-18