ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY
🌳Matureactive
02162383 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1987-09-08
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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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£578.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
46 officers (8 active, 46 linked, 40 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
203 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £578,454
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£578k
↑ 107% YoY
Current Assets
£325k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £578.5k | £280.1k |
| Current assets | £324.6k | £288.6k |
| Net assets | £578.5k | £280.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖REEVES, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2025-12-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-21➖STRUDLEY, Sebastian David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-22➕COE, John Alan appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-11➕LI, Hannah Chung-Yun appointeddirector
- 2024-04-11➕YOUNG, Charlotte Ruth appointeddirector
- 2024-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-25➖DIGANCE, Noman Frederick resigneddirector
- 2024-01-25➖PORTER, Kathryn Belinda resigneddirector
- 2023-10-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-27📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-10-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-12➖BEVINGTON, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2023-07-06➕MCGOWAN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-20➖MANSFIELD, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01➕SKINNER, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2021-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-01➕STRUDLEY, Sebastian David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-04-05➕MANSFIELD, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2018-03-25➕CATTERMOLE, Alison appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-25➖REEVES, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-02➖WARD, Laura resigneddirector
- 2017-09-11➖HARRIES, Nicholas John Samuel resigneddirector
- 2017-05-24➕DART, Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-02-19➖FORBES, Anthony David Arnold William resigneddirector
- 2015-10-14➕HARRIES, Nicholas John Samuel appointeddirector
- 2015-10-14➕WARD, Laura appointeddirector
- 2015-09-01➕BEVINGTON, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2015-09-01➕DIGANCE, Noman Frederick appointeddirector
- 2015-09-01➕PORTER, Kathryn Belinda appointeddirector
- 2015-08-31➖JALFON, Janet Christine resigneddirector
- 2015-08-31➖MENDENHALL, William Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2015-08-31➖TOKALAC, Emrah None resigneddirector
- 2014-08-31➖WARRENDER, Hugh resigneddirector
- 2012-06-01➕CATTERMOLE, Alison Anne appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31➖BUTTERLEY, Susan Mary resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: REEVES, Richard John resigned 2025-12-31; STRUDLEY, Sebastian David Andrew resigned 2025-06-21
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| 100 PATIENTS LTD→ 16589170 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 345 NURSERY SCHOOL BALHAM LTD→ 09092102 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 345 NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED→ 10394573 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 417 LIMITED→ 15896349 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 54 FIT LIMITED→ 16433231 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 SKY CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 14278638 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 88 DRIVING SCHOOL LTD→ 14817173 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A2NDVOICE CIC→ 11500207 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AA EDUCATES CIC→ 13570166 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AAFIYAH PROJECT C.I.C.→ 12449288 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AARON ROSS PORTER CONSULTANCY LTD.→ 07648953 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1987-09-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
92 Lots Road
London
SW10 0QD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22
Officers (8 active · 38 resigned)
CATTERMOLE, Alison→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-03-25
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CATTERMOLE, Alison Anne→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-06-01
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COE, John Alan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-04-22
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Active
LI, Hannah Chung-Yun→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-04-11
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MCGOWAN, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-07-06
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SKINNER, Kevin John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-09-01
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YOUNG, Charlotte Ruth→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-04-11
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EARL, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-06 · resigned 1997-07-22
FORBES, Anthony David Arnold William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-13 · resigned 2006-09-13
MCGOWAN, Christopher James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-22 · resigned 2000-09-13
REEVES, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-13 · resigned 2018-03-25
REEVES, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-06
BEVINGTON, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2023-10-12
BLAKE, Marjorie Irene Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2000-11-01
BOWNESS SMITH, Zara Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2004-05-12 · resigned 2010-08-31
BUTTERLEY, Susan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-03-21 · resigned 2012-05-31
CAVE, Daniel Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1994-04-22 · resigned 1997-08-27
DIGANCE, Noman Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2024-01-25
DIXEY, Judith Marguerite→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2006-09-13
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Recent filings (203 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-27