BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11293709 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2018-04-05
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General public administration activities
Sector: Public administration
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85600Educational support services
- 87900Other residential care activities n.e.c.
- 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
60 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-08➕SNELLING, Nicola Louise appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-08➖FLACH, Carol Marie resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖BYRNE, Antony Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30➖GILHAM, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30➖SMITH, Dianne Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30➖SNELL, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-06-10📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-01➕CARTER, Darren Lee George appointeddirector
- 2024-03-31➖DOUGLAS, Seona resigneddirector
- 2024-03-31➖LAM, Kit Yee resigneddirector
- 2024-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-25➕DOUGLAS, Seona appointeddirector
- 2024-01-25➖GRAHAM, Michael James Thompson resigneddirector
- 2024-01-25➖PIKE, Calvin Sidney resigneddirector
- 2023-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-22➕GRAHAM, Michael James Thompson appointeddirector
- 2023-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-01➕PATEL, Lara appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01➖GRADY, Brian resigneddirector
- 2023-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-03➖DOUGLAS, Seona resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01➕GRADY, Brian appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖GLASSBROOK, Deborah Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-06-06➖CARTER, Darren Lee George resigneddirector
- 2022-06-05➕LAM, Kit Yee appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13➕CARTER, Darren Lee George appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➖HARBORD, Richard Lewis resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01➕PIKE, Calvin Sidney appointeddirector
- 2020-10-05➕HARBORD, Richard Lewis appointeddirector
- 2020-10-04➖HARBORD, Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-09-29➕HARBORD, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-09-08➖KILDARE, Antony Patrick resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➖JENKINS, Deborah Mary resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➕SMITH, Dianne Jennifer appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FLACH, Carol Marie resigned 2026-01-08; BYRNE, Antony Paul resigned 2025-09-30; GILHAM, Nicola resigned 2025-09-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reading Borough Council Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/04/2018 |
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
Incorporated2018-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC84110 — General public administration activities
Registered office
Reading Borough Council Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-20
Last: 2026-04-06
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
SNELLING, Nicola Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-01-08
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CARTER, Darren Lee George→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-04-01
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Active
FLACH, Carol Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2026-01-08
BYRNE, Antony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-11-15 · resigned 2025-09-30
CARTER, Darren Lee George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2022-06-06
DOUGLAS, Seona→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2024-01-25 · resigned 2024-03-31
DOUGLAS, Seona→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2023-01-03
GILHAM, Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-11-15 · resigned 2025-09-30
GLASSBROOK, Deborah Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-11-20 · resigned 2022-06-30
GRADY, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-07-01 · resigned 2023-02-01
GRAHAM, Michael James Thompson→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-02-22 · resigned 2024-01-25
HARBORD, Richard Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2020-10-05 · resigned 2021-11-19
HARBORD, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-09-29 · resigned 2020-10-04
JENKINS, Deborah Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-07-26 · resigned 2020-04-01
KILDARE, Antony Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-15 · resigned 2020-09-08
LAM, Kit Yee→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-06-05 · resigned 2024-03-31
LOCKE, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2019-04-01
PIKE, Calvin Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2021-11-01 · resigned 2024-01-25
SMITH, Dianne Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
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Recent filings (60 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-12
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11