THE LAURELS ACADEMIES TRUST
🌳Matureactive
08038063 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-04-19
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
49 officers (10 active, 49 linked, 48 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
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 (111 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕LANE, Dominic James William appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖SUMMERS, Nick resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19➕SIDKI, Sarvnit Singh appointeddirector
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-01➖HIBBERD, Richard Dennis resigneddirector
- 2024-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02➖THARANEE, Ravin resigneddirector
- 2024-07-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-02➕BAKER, Michael David Alan appointeddirector
- 2024-07-02➕GOWARD, Yvette Melanie, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-07-02➕KENNEY, Judith Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➖WARREN, John Grant Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29➖GRANT, Russell Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08➖RAITHATHA, Ash resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-29➕GODSMARK-FORD, Helen appointeddirector
- 2023-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-19➕BYARD, Nigel, Reverand appointeddirector
- 2023-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-16➖RAYWOOD, Sara resigneddirector
- 2023-01-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-01-10✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05➕HILL, Richard Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-10-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-07-04➖CHRISTIE, Helen Kerrison resigneddirector
- 2022-07-04➕RAYWOOD, Sara appointeddirector
- 2022-06-17➖CAPLE, Helen resigneddirector
- 2022-02-06➖HILL, Richard Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖STYLES, Charlie Adam Mark, Rev resigneddirector
- 2021-11-22➕DURNIN, Adam appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕HIBBERD, Richard Dennis appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕HILL, Richard Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕RAITHATHA, Ash appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕THARANEE, Ravin appointeddirector
- 2021-11-01➖SKELTON, Christopher Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-09-08➕PARKES, Jacqueline Helen, Professor appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08➖DALEY, Maureen Elizabeth resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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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Active · Education & training · LE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST LINK HGV DRIVER TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED→ 10812916 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1ST STEP EDUCATION & TRAINING LTD→ 14695685 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 200 STRONG PT ACADEMY LTD→ 16806826 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2FUNKY ARTS LTD→ 06044697 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 3CS ACADEMY LIMITED→ 16330748 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4XMASTERSCLUB LTD→ 16486720 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 525N PERFORMANCE LTD→ 13424530 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 78JP LIMITED→ 16531391 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A CLASS GK COACHING LTD→ 16780996 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A2 SYSTEMS LTD→ 13927708 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A6 TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD→ 06025999 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ABBEY BUSINESS SCHOOL LIMITED→ 07250377 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Lutterworth College
Bitteswell Road
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE17 4EW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-01
Last: 2025-04-17
Officers (10 active · 39 resigned)
BAKER, Michael David Alan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-07-02
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BYARD, Nigel, Reverand→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-06-19
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DURNIN, Adam→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-11-22
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GODSMARK-FORD, Helen→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-29
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GOWARD, Yvette Melanie, Dr→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-07-02
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HILL, Richard Peter→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2022-12-05
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KENNEY, Judith Ann→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-07-02
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LANE, Dominic James William→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-09-01
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PARKES, Jacqueline Helen, Professor→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-09-08
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SIDKI, Sarvnit Singh→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-05-19
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HORNSBY, Graeme David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2016-03-21
BAINES, Elisabeth Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2016-05-31
BATES, Joanne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2014-04-28
BEESON, Bernard David→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2012-08-31
BETTERIDGE, Ian Clark→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2016-03-23
BRIERS, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2017-01-31
CAPLE, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2022-06-17
CHAPMAN, Elaine Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2015-05-31
CHRISTIE, Helen Kerrison→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-04-07 · resigned 2022-07-04
COOPER, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-04-19 · resigned 2014-12-31
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Recent filings (117 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-08