EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
🌳Matureactive
04464331 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-06-19
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 7.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (10 active, 39 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-23➖GOON, Simon Justin Philip resigneddirector
- 2025-09-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-05➕IDOWU, Olusola Clement, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-07-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-14➕PARKIN, Paul, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12➖MCEVOY, Helen resigneddirector
- 2024-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-02➕DOOLAN, Benjamin, Revd appointeddirector
- 2024-05-02➕HENDRY, Alan Ross appointeddirector
- 2024-05-02➕TINKLER, Angela appointeddirector
- 2024-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-27➖REGAN, Maura, Dame resigneddirector
- 2023-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31➖BIRD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➕MCEVOY, Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➖CHAMBERS, Thomas William Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-02-27➖ADENIJI, Wendy Jane resigneddirector
- 2019-09-12➕ADENIJI, Wendy Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-05-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Secretary of State for Education
- 2018-10-19➕CHAMBERS, Thomas William Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-07-31➖ROBSON, Nigel Rhyl resigneddirector
- 2017-06-16➕GOON, Simon Justin Philip appointeddirector
- 2017-06-16➖HUTTON, Donald resigneddirector
- 2017-05-12➖MCALLISTER, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➕MCKINLAY, Stewart Cowan appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕PICKTHALL, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕BIRD, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕MCALLISTER, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕REGAN, Maura, Dame appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14➕TAYLOR, Christine appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-14➖ROWLAND, Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-15➕OLDKNOW, Martin appointeddirector
- 2014-07-10➕PIKE, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-07-10➖DAVIES, Geoffrey Ronald resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 TO TRAIN LTD→ 08136362 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 19 PLUS C.I.C.→ 08958491 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 1931 MC LIMITED→ 15705587 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST MILE EDUCATION (NE) LIMITED→ 15518492 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 23 RECRUITMENT LTD→ 16679274 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 TRAINING LTD→ 16689354 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2829 LTD→ 11047777 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 4 FRONT DRIVER TRAINING LIMITED→ 12149704 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 4USALL ACTIVITY CENTRE C.I.C.→ 16335825 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 57SPORTS LTD→ 16655358 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A1 CHINUCH LIMITED→ 07711030 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| A1 ELITE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING LTD→ 16080789 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services
Registered office
Trinity House Bede Academy
Sixth Avenue
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 2SY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03
Last: 2025-06-19
Officers (10 active · 29 resigned)
Active
DOOLAN, Benjamin, Revd→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-05-02
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HENDRY, Alan Ross→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-05-02
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IDOWU, Olusola Clement, Dr→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-09-05
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MCKINLAY, Stewart Cowan→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-02-17
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OLDKNOW, Martin→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-07-15
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PARKIN, Paul, Dr→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-12-14
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PICKTHALL, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2017-02-17
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PIKE, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-07-10
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TINKLER, Angela→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-02
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ROWLAND, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2015-05-14
ROWLAND, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2009-07-15
STAFFORD, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-15 · resigned 2011-07-01
WOOD, Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-19 · resigned 2003-05-01
ADENIJI, Wendy Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-09-12 · resigned 2020-02-27
AUGUST, Kathy Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-10-06 · resigned 2012-05-15
BATES, Michael Walton, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-12-09 · resigned 2010-01-29
BIRD, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2020-12-31
BURN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2002-06-19 · resigned 2008-11-19
CHAMBERS, Thomas William Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-10-19 · resigned 2020-07-15
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for Education | A registered charge | 3 properties | 01/05/2019 | — |
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Recent filings (146 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-13