ADUR COMMUNITY GATEWAY CIC

🌿Early-stageactive
13549649 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2021-08-05
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
30 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-06-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-06-13
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    CAPEY, Susan Patricia resigned
    director
  5. 2025-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-19
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2024-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-05-03
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    PAYNE, Karen Melinda appointed
    director
  10. 2023-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-05-02
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    SUZANNAH LENNON, Gillian appointed
    director
  12. 2023-05-02
    ➖
    BANNISTER, Heather Ann resigned
    director
  13. 2023-05-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-05-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-05-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2022-03-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-03-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-03-15
    ➖
    COLGATE-STONE READ, Jessica resigned
    director
  19. 2022-03-15
    ➖
    PAYNE, Karen Melinda resigned
    director
  20. 2022-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2022-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-02-03
    ➖
    LENNON, Gillian Susannah resigned
    director
  23. 2022-02-03
    ➖
    LEWIS, Magali Marie Andree resigned
    director
  24. 2021-09-29
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  25. 2021-09-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2021-09-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2021-09-13
    ➕
    HEAL, Helena Marie appointed
    director
  28. 2021-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2021-09-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2021-09-08
    ➕
    COLGATE-STONE READ, Jessica appointed
    director
  31. 2021-09-08
    ➕
    PAYNE, Karen Melinda appointed
    director
  32. 2021-09-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2021-09-07
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    LEWIS, Magali Marie Andree appointed
    director
  34. 2021-08-05
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    Company incorporated
    As ADUR COMMUNITY GATEWAY CIC
  35. 2021-08-05
    ➕
    BANNISTER, Heather Ann appointed
    director
  36. 2021-08-05
    ➕
    CAPEY, Susan Patricia appointed
    director
  37. 2021-08-05
    ➕
    LENNON, Gillian Susannah appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miss Gillian Susannah Lennon
Individual · British · DOB 01/1964 · age 62
——sig. influencesignificant influence05/08/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Susan Patricia Capeyceased 13/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · trust interest
  • Mrs Heather Ann Bannisterceased 02/05/2023· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2021-08-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

The Gateway Hub West Road
Portslade
Brighton
BN41 1PR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-18
Last: 2025-08-04

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

HEAL, Helena Marie→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PAYNE, Karen Melinda→
director · ~66y · appointed 2023-05-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SUZANNAH LENNON, Gillian→
director · ~62y · appointed 2023-05-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BANNISTER, Heather Ann→
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-08-05 · resigned 2023-05-02
Resigned
CAPEY, Susan Patricia→
director · ~67y · appointed 2021-08-05 · resigned 2025-06-13
Resigned
COLGATE-STONE READ, Jessica→
director · ~42y · appointed 2021-09-08 · resigned 2022-03-15
Resigned
LENNON, Gillian Susannah→
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-08-05 · resigned 2022-02-03
Resigned
LEWIS, Magali Marie Andree→
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-09-07 · resigned 2022-02-03
Resigned
PAYNE, Karen Melinda→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-09-08 · resigned 2022-03-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (30 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17