1538 COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
💤Zombieactive
13210904 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2021-02-18
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Feb 2026
Net worth
£-164
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 94910Activities of religious organisations
- 94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
35 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £164
Net assets shrinking
Down £194 YoY
Cash YoY
+112%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£887
↑ 112% YoY
Net Worth
-£164
↓ 647% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↑ 51% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.6k | £4.9k |
| Current assets | £2.9k | £1.9k |
| Cash | £887 | £418 |
| Net assets | £-164 | £30 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-28➖KEOU, Julie Lisette resigneddirector
- 2026-01-19➖HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-19➖HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2026-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-02📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-13➖SMITH, Adrian Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-07-13➖SMITH, Corrine resigneddirector
- 2023-07-12➖JACKSON, John Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2023-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05➕KEOU, Julie Lisette appointeddirector
- 2023-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-05➖JONES, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2022-06-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-05-05➕HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-05➕HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2021-04-19➖HOPE, Damian Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-03-21➕HOPE, Damian Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-03-21➕JACKSON, John Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2021-03-21➕SMITH, Adrian Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-03-21➕SMITH, Corrine appointeddirector
- 2021-03-04➕ALLSOP-JONES, Katrina Ellen appointeddirector
- 2021-02-18🏢Company incorporatedAs 1538 COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
- 2021-02-18➕JONES, Christopher David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin resigned 2026-01-19; HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin resigned 2026-01-19; KEOU, Julie Lisette resigned 2026-01-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Katrina Ellen Allsop-Jones Individual · British · DOB 01/1989 · age 37 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 05/07/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Christopher David Jonesceased 05/07/2022· 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 OUNCES LTD→ 15704159 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 196 COFFEE LOUNGE LTD→ 13475253 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1ST SHAWARMA PLUS LTD→ 17035854 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2BAR LIMITED→ 08205842 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 2BROZ (DERBY) LTD→ 16021936 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2GO SANDWICH BAR LIMITED→ 13777656 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2ZS KITCHEN LIMITED→ 16722567 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3TREES GLAMPING LTD→ 13686481 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 4KAYZ FOODS LIMITED→ 15149987 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 4PMATES LIMITED→ 12037326 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 501COFFEE LTD→ 15059820 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 7 SAPORI LTD→ 15118486 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2021-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56102 — Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Registered office
66 Bath Street
Ilkeston
DE7 8FD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-11
Last: 2025-11-27
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
ALLSOP-JONES, Katrina Ellen→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-05 · resigned 2026-01-19
HOPE, Damian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-03-21 · resigned 2021-04-19
HUSSAIN, Joshua Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~30y · appointed 2021-05-05 · resigned 2026-01-19
JACKSON, John Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-03-21 · resigned 2023-07-12
JONES, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-18 · resigned 2022-07-05
KEOU, Julie Lisette→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-01-05 · resigned 2026-01-28
SMITH, Adrian Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-03-21 · resigned 2023-07-13
SMITH, Corrine→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-03-21 · resigned 2023-07-13
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Recent filings (35 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2025-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-15