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00550457 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1955-06-09
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 58.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 58.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (11 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
330 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (193 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2026-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➕PEACOCK, Lynne Margaret appointeddirector
- 2026-01-01➖FAIRBAIRN, Carolyn Julie, Dame resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-20➕GITSHAM, Nicola Sarah appointeddirector
- 2025-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-17➕MAWHINNEY, Mary Lauren appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-17➖O'SULLIVAN, Jacqueline Kay resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-13🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-07➖QADRI, Syed Mohamed Sohail resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19➕GOSSCHALK, Alan appointeddirector
- 2024-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-14➖RUSTAGE, Hayden David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-04-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-15➕O'SULLIVAN, Jacqueline Kay appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-12➖DESAI, Khaleel resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08➖HINDAL, Elaine resigneddirector
- 2023-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-23➕HOSKIN, Neil appointeddirector
- 2023-10-23➕RUSTAGE, Hayden David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-08➖CEARNS, Kathryn resigneddirector
- 2022-07-31➖JACK, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-07-23➕FAIRBAIRN, Carolyn Julie, Dame appointeddirector
- 2022-07-22➖LEWIS, Derek Compton resigneddirector
- 2022-01-19➕HUGHES, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2022-01-19➕MCDERMOTT, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2022-01-19➕REES, Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2022-01-19➕QADRI, Syed Mohamed Sohail appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖ALLTIMES, Geoffrey Giles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 193 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 73 — 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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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| 12/14 PHARMACY LIMITED→ 04416704 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
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| 247UNICARE PROVIDERS SERVICES LIMITED→ 16303592 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| 4PASSION CARE LTD→ 09588390 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1955-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87200 — Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
Registered office
6 Cyrus Way
Hampton
Peterborough
PE7 8HP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: 2025-08-20
Officers (11 active · 106 resigned)
MAWHINNEY, Mary Lauren→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-01-17
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AMIN, Yogendra→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-11-18
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EDGE, Lucy Kathryne→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-11-19
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GITSHAM, Nicola Sarah→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-03-20
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GOSSCHALK, Alan→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-09-19
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HOSKIN, Neil→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-10-23
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HUGHES, Philip John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-01-19
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MCDERMOTT, Catherine→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-01-19
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PEACOCK, Lynne Margaret→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2026-01-01
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POLLOCK, Jacqueline Louise→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-11-19
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REES, Kathryn→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-01-19
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BANKS, Leigh Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-02-18 · resigned 2021-06-03
DESAI, Khaleel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-06-03 · resigned 2024-04-12
GOLDRING, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-18 · resigned 2012-08-02
HEDDELL, Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-09-30
O'SULLIVAN, Jacqueline Kay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-04-15 · resigned 2025-01-17
SMYTH, Oonagh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-02 · resigned 2020-02-18
TOMBS, Jill Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2011-04-18
ADEY, Avril→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-03-31
ALLTIMES, Geoffrey Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2021-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/2010 | 18/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Futurebuilders England Futurebuilders England Limited | Charge over property | 1 property | 11/05/2010 | 30/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/03/2008 | 18/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit and charge | 1 property | 19/09/2002 | 18/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Health | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/02/2001 | 21/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank Limited | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 20/12/1967 | 21/03/2017 |
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Recent filings (330 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-21