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Who owned First Tutors? What records show

A source-led guide for UK tutors to the corporate records behind First Tutors, EduNation, Edunation Holdings, Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc., with clear limits on what filings prove.

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  • Lead authorRobin GibbonsFounder & CEO·Latimer Tuition
  • Reviewed byHeather LatimerTutor Matching & Customer Service·Latimer Tuition
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Current answer

Who owned First Tutors? The short answer

This is a records trail, not a liability or legal-responsibility conclusion. The best evidence-led answer is that the First Tutors UK trail points first to EduNation Limited, a UK company on the Companies House register. Companies House lists EduNation Limited as company number 06071367, incorporated on 29 January 2007 and active as at the record accessed on 15 May 2026. Its persons-with-significant-control record lists Edunation Holdings Limited as the active PSC with 75% or more of the shares and voting rights.

The later US-company trail points into the Varsity Tutors and Nerdy group evidence. Nerdy Inc. filings identify EduNation Limited as “First Tutors UK”, and a Nerdy subsidiary exhibit lists both Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as UK subsidiaries. The current First Tutors notice is a closure notice rather than a live tutor-search page.

“Active Members exclude EduNation Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (“First Tutors UK”)” — Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K

“After more than 20 years of trading, First Tutors has made the difficult decision to close.” — First Tutors closure notice

That does not mean every ownership question is settled. The records used here do not prove who made the closure decision, why First Tutors closed, who owned every domain or brand asset, or who would be responsible for any individual tutor issue.

The evidence at a glance

These are the records that carry the main answer. The right-hand column is just as important as the evidence column, because company records can be easy to overread.

Main evidence for the First Tutors, EduNation, Edunation Holdings, Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc. corporate trail.

Record or entityWhat it showsWhat it does not prove

Companies House: EDUNATION LIMITED

Company number 06071367; active private limited company; incorporated 29 January 2007; SIC 63120, web portals; latest accounts shown as made up to 31 December 2024 and confirmation statement dated 28 January 2026.

Active company status is not proof that First Tutors is still taking bookings or offering normal tutor support.

Companies House PSC record for EduNation Limited

Listed as EduNation Limited’s active PSC, notified on 31 March 2017, with 75% or more shares and voting rights.

A PSC record is control-band evidence, not proof of day-to-day management, domain ownership, liability or closure responsibility.

Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K and Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit

Nerdy’s 2024 annual filing identifies EduNation Limited as “First Tutors UK”; its subsidiary exhibit lists Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as UK subsidiaries.

The filings do not explain the First Tutors closure, customer/tutor remedies, or individual operating decisions.

First Tutors closure notice

The live site, accessed 15 May 2026, displayed a closure notice and listed email addresses for existing queries and data privacy enquiries.

The notice does not state the exact original closure date, the reason for closure or who made the decision.

A dated corporate trail

This timeline uses records with visible public sources. It keeps acquisition or asset-transfer conclusions separate unless the source directly supports them.

Timeline of source-backed corporate evidence for First Tutors, EduNation, Edunation Holdings, Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc.

DateRecordWhy it matters

29 January 2007

EduNation Limited was incorporated, according to Companies House.

This is the UK company that later filing evidence identifies with First Tutors UK.

2015

UK Parliament holds written evidence from First Tutors Edunation Ltd describing First Tutors as “my own business, First Tutors (an online tutoring agency)”. Source: UK Parliament written evidence.

Useful historical context for how the service described itself before the later group evidence; it is not current status evidence.

28 March 2017

Edunation Holdings Limited was incorporated, according to Companies House.

This creates the UK holding-company name that appears in the EduNation PSC trail.

31 March 2017

Edunation Holdings Limited was notified as EduNation Limited’s PSC with 75% or more shares and voting rights. Source: Companies House PSC record.

This is the clearest Companies House control-link between EduNation Limited and Edunation Holdings Limited.

2017–2018

EduNation Limited officer records show appointments and resignations around this period, including active entries for Christopher Swenson / Christopher Charles Swenson and Charles Cohn. Source: Companies House officers.

Officer records help date registered company roles, but they do not by themselves show who ran the website each day.

15 October 2021

A Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit listed Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as United Kingdom subsidiaries, and Varsity Tutors LLC with Missouri listed as its jurisdiction. Source: Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit.

This is group-structure evidence connecting the Edunation entities with the Nerdy filing record.

27 February 2025

Nerdy Inc. filed its 2024 Form 10-K, identifying EduNation Limited as “First Tutors UK”. Source: Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K.

This provides Nerdy’s own reporting language for EduNation Limited in relation to First Tutors UK.

8 October 2025

Nerdy / Varsity Tutors terms were updated and included the wording “Edunation, Ltd. (d/b/a First Tutors)”. Source: Nerdy / Varsity Tutors terms.

This is a current terms-context link, but it should not be used as a substitute for acquisition terms or liability evidence.

15 May 2026

The First Tutors notice displayed a closure notice. Source: First Tutors closure notice.

This supports the current visible status of the site on that access date.

Which entity fits where?

The names sound similar, but they do different jobs in the evidence trail. Treat each source as evidence for its own statement, not for every possible ownership or liability question.

Entity-by-entity explanation of the First Tutors corporate trail and source limits.

NameBest-supported role in the trailDo not overread it as

First Tutors / FirstTutors.com

The public-facing tutoring platform name and website. The current site shows a closure notice.

A registered company name by itself. The article needs company records to connect the public name with a legal entity.

EduNation Limited (Companies House)

The UK company that Nerdy’s 2024 Form 10-K identifies as “First Tutors UK”.

Proof, on its own, of who made every operating or closure decision.

Edunation Holdings Limited (Companies House)

The active PSC listed for EduNation Limited, with 75% or more shares and voting rights; also listed separately as an active UK company.

A reason to say the First Tutors service was dormant. The dormant SIC wording belongs to the holding-company record, not to the live status of the website.

Varsity Tutors LLC

Listed in Nerdy subsidiary evidence as a Missouri subsidiary, and named in Nerdy / Varsity terms as operator of the Varsity Tutors platform. Sources: SEC exhibit and terms.

A direct explanation of why First Tutors closed, unless a source says that specifically.

Nerdy Inc.

The US public-company filing source that identifies EduNation Limited as “First Tutors UK” and supplies subsidiary-list evidence.

A single-word answer to every legal ownership, brand, domain, support or liability question.

How Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc. fit into the picture

The US-company evidence is useful, but it works best when kept separate from the UK Companies House trail.

Nerdy and Varsity Tutors evidence and the limits of each source.

SourceWhat it supportsLimit

Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K

Nerdy identifies EduNation Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, as “First Tutors UK” in its Active Members discussion.

This does not explain the closure or identify who made the closure decision.

Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K

The filing says: “Other consists of EduNation Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (“First Tutors UK”) and other services.” It reports Other revenue of $724 thousand in 2024, $930 thousand in 2023 and $2.791 million in 2022.

Because the note says “and other services”, those figures should not be presented as standalone First Tutors revenue.

Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit

Lists Edunation Holdings Limited and Edunation Limited as United Kingdom subsidiaries, and Varsity Tutors LLC as a Missouri subsidiary.

A subsidiary list is group-structure evidence. It is not a support, refund, closure-cause or liability statement.

Terms of Use

The terms say the Varsity Tutors platform is operated by Varsity Tutors LLC and include the wording “Edunation, Ltd. (d/b/a First Tutors)” among listed affiliate/partner wording.

Terms wording gives context for the corporate family and information-sharing clause; it should not be stretched into acquisition terms or closure responsibility.

Similarly named companies: not connected in the evidence reviewed

Companies House search results can show names that look relevant, but the similarly named companies below are not connected in the evidence reviewed for this guide. Similarity is not enough. Match the exact company number, dates and documentary link before connecting a company to the platform.

Similarly named First Tutors companies and why they should not be assumed to be the same as FirstTutors.com.

CompanyCompanies House recordHow to treat it

FIRST TUTORS LTD

Company number 15575996; active; incorporated 19 March 2024; SIC 85310, general secondary education.

Not connected in the evidence reviewed. Do not assume this 2024 company is connected to FirstTutors.com from the name alone.

FIRST TUTORS UK LTD

Company number 10351243; incorporated 30 August 2016; dissolved 19 December 2017.

Not connected in the evidence reviewed. Use as a name-similarity warning only unless a separate document links it to the platform.

FIRST TUTORS LIMITED

Company number 05562753; incorporated 13 September 2005; dissolved 3 May 2011.

Not connected in the evidence reviewed. Do not fold this dissolved company into the EduNation / Nerdy trail without a linking record.

A careful way to read the records

Use this checklist when you see a company record or filing connected with First Tutors. It helps separate useful evidence from overclaiming.

  • Match the legal name and company number

    Do not connect a company to FirstTutors.com just because the name looks similar. Use company numbers and source wording.

  • Separate the company from the website

    An active company on Companies House can exist even when the public website is closed or no longer taking bookings.

  • Read PSC records as control evidence

    A PSC entry can show an ownership or control band. It does not automatically show who handled every tutor, account or closure decision.

  • Treat officer records as role records

    Director and secretary entries give public registered roles and dates. They are not a complete operational history.

  • Keep SEC filings within their scope

    Nerdy filings can support group and reporting links. They do not, unless they say so, prove closure cause or individual customer/tutor outcomes.

  • Use archive pages by date

    Archived website wording can be useful, but only for what that captured page said on that date.

  • Do not fill gaps with rumours

    Where the records do not explain why First Tutors closed, the safer answer is that the reason is not established by these documents.

Message template for an existing First Tutors query

Suggested wording if you need to contact First Tutors

When this applies

A tutor has an existing First Tutors account, unresolved query or data-protection concern after seeing the closure notice.

Suggested wording

Hello First Tutors team,

I am a tutor with an existing First Tutors account. Please confirm the current status of my account and any outstanding query linked to [email address or username]. If this is a data-protection request, please tell me the safest way to proceed and what identification you need.

Thank you.

Why this helps

It uses the contact addresses named in the closure notice, asks a specific question, and avoids sending extra personal data before the recipient confirms what is needed.

Key terms in plain English

These terms make the corporate trail easier to read without turning the article into company-law advice.

EduNation Limited

The UK private limited company, company number 06071367, that Nerdy filing evidence identifies with First Tutors UK.

Edunation Holdings Limited

The UK company recorded by Companies House as EduNation Limited’s active PSC, with 75% or more of shares and voting rights.

Person with significant control (PSC)

A person or registrable legal entity that owns or controls a company. GOV.UK says this usually includes more than 25% of shares or voting rights, power to appoint or remove most directors, or significant influence or control.

Active company status

A Companies House status showing that a company remains on the register. It is not proof that a website is open, taking bookings or giving normal service.

Trading name

A public-facing business or service name that may differ from the registered legal company name. A trading-name claim needs a source that links the public name to the legal entity.

Subsidiary-list evidence

A filing exhibit may list companies in a corporate group. It is useful for group structure, but should not be stretched into closure-cause or liability claims.

First Tutors UK

The name used in Nerdy’s 2024 Form 10-K for EduNation Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.

Sources used for this corporate trail

The article relies on official company records, SEC filings, current website wording and one historical UK Parliament source. Review, forum and social posts are not used as proof of ownership or control.

  • Companies House: EDUNATION LIMITED

    Company number, status, incorporation date, SIC code and filing dates.

    Open source

  • Companies House: EduNation Limited PSC record

    Edunation Holdings Limited PSC entry and control band.

    Open source

  • Companies House: EduNation Limited officers

    Officer appointments and resignations.

    Open source

  • Companies House: EDUNATION HOLDINGS LIMITED

    Holding-company status, incorporation date and SIC code.

    Open source

  • Companies House: Edunation Holdings PSC record

    Current PSC entry for Edunation Holdings Limited.

    Open source

  • First Tutors closure notice

    Closure wording and listed contact emails as accessed on 15 May 2026.

    Open source

  • GOV.UK PSC guidance

    Plain-English PSC definition and common control thresholds.

    Open source

  • Companies House service information

    Accuracy and verification caveat for filed company information.

    Open source

  • Nerdy Inc. 2024 Form 10-K

    Nerdy filing references to EduNation Limited as First Tutors UK.

    Open source

  • Nerdy Inc. subsidiary exhibit

    Subsidiary list including Edunation Holdings Limited, Edunation Limited and Varsity Tutors LLC.

    Open source

  • Nerdy / Varsity Tutors terms

    Limited terms-context wording naming Edunation, Ltd. in relation to First Tutors.

    Open source

  • Companies House: similarly named First Tutors companies

    Use alongside the FIRST TUTORS UK LTD and FIRST TUTORS LIMITED records for name disambiguation.

    Open source

  • UK Parliament written evidence

    Historical context for how First Tutors described itself in 2015.

    Open source

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

Who owned First Tutors?

The evidence-led answer is that the First Tutors UK records trail points to EduNation Limited, with Edunation Holdings Limited recorded by Companies House as EduNation Limited’s active PSC. Nerdy filings later identify EduNation Limited as “First Tutors UK” and list Edunation entities in subsidiary evidence. Those records do not prove every asset, liability or closure decision.

Was First Tutors owned by EduNation?

The safer wording is that First Tutors UK appears in the sourced records through EduNation Limited. Companies House gives EduNation Limited’s registered company details, while Nerdy’s 2024 Form 10-K identifies EduNation Limited as “First Tutors UK”. A stronger claim about every aspect of brand, domain or asset ownership would need more specific documents.

What was Edunation Holdings Limited’s role?

Companies House lists Edunation Holdings Limited as the active PSC of EduNation Limited, notified on 31 March 2017, with 75% or more of shares and voting rights. That is strong registered control evidence, but it is not proof of day-to-day management or who decided to close First Tutors.

How are Varsity Tutors and Nerdy Inc. connected to this trail?

Nerdy’s SEC materials identify EduNation Limited as “First Tutors UK” and list Edunation Holdings Limited, Edunation Limited and Varsity Tutors LLC in subsidiary evidence. Nerdy / Varsity terms also include the wording “Edunation, Ltd. (d/b/a First Tutors)”. These sources support group-context links; they do not explain the closure reason.

Does Companies House active status mean First Tutors is still operating?

No. Active status means the company remains on the Companies House register. It is not proof that the First Tutors website is open, taking bookings or providing normal service. For the website’s current status, the relevant source is the First Tutors closure notice.

Is the 2024 FIRST TUTORS LTD the same as FirstTutors.com?

The 2024 FIRST TUTORS LTD is a separate Companies House record, company number 15575996. The evidence used here does not connect it to the FirstTutors.com platform, so it should not be treated as part of the EduNation / Nerdy trail merely because the name is similar.

Why did First Tutors close?

The current FirstTutors.com notice says First Tutors made the decision to close after more than 20 years of trading. The sources used here do not establish the reason for closure or identify the person or entity that made the decision.

Where should an existing tutor query go?

The closure notice lists info@firsttutors.co.uk for existing queries and dpo@firsttutors.co.uk for data privacy enquiries. Keep the first message specific and avoid sending extra personal data until the recipient confirms what is needed.

Sources and references

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