THE KELP RESTORATION INITIATIVE LIMITED
Opportunity 29/100 (pass), bankability 20/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-03-31 | 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.37M | — |
| Current assets | £10.3k | — |
| Net assets | £100 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 insolvency
- • 2 officers
- • 1 insolvency
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2026-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-24➖DINSDALE, James Sebastian resigneddirector
- 2026-02-24➖PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigneddirector
- 2025-03-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2024-01-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2024-01-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2023-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-10-14➖CADMAN, George Dearing resigneddirector
- 2022-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-15➖CADMAN, Giles Dearing resigneddirector
- 2022-06-15➕DINSDALE, James Sebastian appointeddirector
- 2022-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-21➖STRINGER, Simon Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2021-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-08➕CADMAN, Jack Emerson appointeddirector
- 2021-09-08➕CADMAN, George Dearing appointeddirector
- 2021-09-08➕PERCIVAL, John Martyn appointeddirector
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-26🏢Company incorporatedAs THE KELP RESTORATION INITIATIVE LIMITED
- 2019-03-26➕CADMAN, Giles Dearing appointeddirector
- 2019-03-26➕STRINGER, Simon Jeremy appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-12-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-04-08
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-09: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2025-03-14: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DINSDALE, James Sebastian resigned 2026-02-24; PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigned 2026-02-24
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giles Dearing Cadman Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/03/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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