A FORCE OF NURTURE LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
13861503 · ltd · incorporated 2022-01-20
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£78.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10860
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
48 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £78,424
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£78k
↑ 134% YoY
Current Assets
£78k
↑ 135% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £78.4k | £33.5k |
| Current assets | £78.0k | £33.2k |
| Net assets | £78.4k | £33.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 3 resolution
- • 2 capital
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 5 resolution
- • 3 capital
- • 2 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-04-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-06-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-22📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2024-06-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-04-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-04-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-04-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-20🏢Company incorporatedAs A FORCE OF NURTURE LIMITED
- 2022-01-20➕COLQUHOUN, Sophie Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-01-20➕HANNA, Caroline appointeddirector
- 2022-01-20➕HORROCKS-TAYLOR, Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2022-01-20➕KNIGHT, Emma appointeddirector
- 2022-01-20➕DUKE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-01-20➖DUKE, Michael resigneddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Rebecca Horrocks-Taylor Individual · British · DOB 05/1998 · age 28 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/01/2022 |
Mrs Sophie Jane Colquhoun Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/01/2022 |
Mrs Caroline Hanna Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/01/2022 |
Mrs Emma Knight Individual · British · DOB 10/1984 · age 42 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/01/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Woodberry Secretarial Limitedceased 20/01/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Food & drink · SA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM YN YR ARDD CYF.→ 12549559 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ARTHUR'S STONE BREWERY LTD→ 13080516 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BAKED BY JONES LTD→ 16734371 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARA MENYN CYF→ 16674907 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARTI RUM LTD→ 11287078 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BLASUS WELSHCAKES LTD→ 15168099 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BLEWIN TRUST LIMITED→ 00390829 · est 1944 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 81y | — | — |
| BLUESTONE BREWING COMPANY LIMITED→ 08450939 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| BRECON CARREG LTD→ 12212678 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BUG FARM FOODS LTD→ 10803656 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BUNKO LIMITED→ 07288067 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| BUTTER AND SUGAR CAKES UK LIMITED→ 12487262 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-01-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10860 — SIC 10860
Registered office
4 Merlins Avenue
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1JS
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-03
Last: 2025-11-19
Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)
COLQUHOUN, Sophie Jane→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANNA, Caroline→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HORROCKS-TAYLOR, Rebecca→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2022-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KNIGHT, Emma→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUKE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-01-20 · resigned 2022-01-20
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (48 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-04-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-04-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-09
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-08-09