PAUSE AND BREATHE CIC
🏛️Establishedactive
SC668323 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2020-07-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 86900Other human health activities
- 96040Physical well-being activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
31 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
70
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-20➖MARTIN, Lesley-Anne resigneddirector
- 2026-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-04➖HOOPER, Susie Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-07➕JACOBY, Amy Windau appointeddirector
- 2023-02-07➕WYLIE, David Walter appointeddirector
- 2023-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-01➖HOOPER, Keith Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2023-02-01➖ROBERTSON, Jennifer Helen resigneddirector
- 2022-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-03-16➕MARTIN, Lesley-Anne appointeddirector
- 2021-02-27➕ROBERTSON, Jennifer Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22🏢Company incorporatedAs PAUSE AND BREATHE CIC
- 2020-07-22➕BLACKBURN, Philip Hugh appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22➕HOOPER, Keith Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22➕HOOPER, Susie Anne appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — 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 61. 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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Philip Hugh Blackburn Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/07/2024 |
Ms Amy Windau Jacoby Individual · American,Swedish · DOB 07/1981 · age 45 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/07/2024 |
Ms Lesley-Anne Martin Individual · British · DOB 09/1971 · age 55 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/07/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Susie Anne Hooperceased 04/07/2024· 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Philip Hugh Blackburnceased 04/07/2024· 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Keith Malcolm Hooperceased 01/02/2023· 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAR NORTH RETREATS LTD→ SC784222 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| INTUITION SCOT MATHS LTD→ SC777486 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| LEARN IN DUNFERMLINE LTD→ SC482838 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| LOVE FOOTBALL COACHING LTD→ SC878115 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ONDATA RESEARCH LTD→ SC621169 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| POSITIVE QUALITIES LTD→ SC292427 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| PRL COACHING LTD→ SC848581 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROBIN IFFLA TRAINING LTD.→ SC317383 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| SBCN LTD→ SC880816 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEA RIVER HILL LTD→ SC708676 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| STEP UP SKILLS LIMITED→ SC476414 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2020-07-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
The Place To Pause & Breathe
18 High Street
Bonnybridge
FK4 1DA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-04
Last: 2025-07-21
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
BLACKBURN, Philip Hugh→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-07-22
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JACOBY, Amy Windau→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-02-07
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WYLIE, David Walter→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-07
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HOOPER, Keith Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2023-02-01
HOOPER, Susie Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2024-07-04
MARTIN, Lesley-Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-03-16 · resigned 2026-02-20
ROBERTSON, Jennifer Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-27 · resigned 2023-02-01
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Recent filings (31 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-30