ALMAS ART FOUNDATION
🏛️Establishedactive
12990359 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2020-11-02
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 90030Artistic creation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (73/100).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
82
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11➖TARMAN, Kevsar Basak resigneddirector
- 2025-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-25➖MITCHELSON, Lisa resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01➕MOHAMED, Nadifa appointeddirector
- 2024-05-01➖MOHAMED, Nadifa resigneddirector
- 2024-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19➖D'APRETTO, Michaela resigneddirector
- 2023-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-01➕TARMAN, Kevsar Basak appointeddirector
- 2022-12-20➖TARMAN, Kevser Basak resigneddirector
- 2022-11-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-07➖ALTON, Joshua Adam resigneddirector
- 2022-10-07➕TARMAN, Kevser Basak appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-06-17➕D'APRETTO, Michaela appointeddirector
- 2022-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-02➕BAYLISS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-03-02➖MARTIN, John Alexander Frederick resigneddirector
- 2022-02-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-04➕MITCHELSON, Lisa appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-27➕MARTIN, John Alexander Frederick appointeddirector
- 2020-11-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ALMAS ART FOUNDATION
- 2020-11-02➕FONKENELL, Farah Jirdeh appointeddirector
- 2020-11-02➕ALTON, Joshua Adam appointeddirector
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 62 — 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 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Farah Jirdeh Fonkenell Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 02/11/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Joshua Adam Altonceased 15/02/2021· 25-50% voting
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
Incorporated2020-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
Arch 28 Old Union Yards
229 Union Street
London
SE1 0LR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
BAYLISS, Paul Andrew→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-03-02
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FONKENELL, Farah Jirdeh→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-11-02
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MITCHELSON, Lisa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-08-04 · resigned 2025-03-25
ALTON, Joshua Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2020-11-02 · resigned 2022-10-07
D'APRETTO, Michaela→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-06-17 · resigned 2023-09-19
MARTIN, John Alexander Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-27 · resigned 2022-03-02
MOHAMED, Nadifa→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-05-01 · resigned 2024-05-01
TARMAN, Kevsar Basak→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-01 · resigned 2025-12-11
TARMAN, Kevser Basak→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-10-07 · resigned 2022-12-20
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Recent filings (36 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-19