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01263446 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1976-06-16
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 42.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
24 live charges · oldest 42.1y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
24 charges (24/24 with lender, 24/24 with type)
90
Directors & officers
68 officers (3 active, 68 linked, 63 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
271 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £0 | £0 |
| Net assets | £0 | £0 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (174 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16➖THORNTON, Victoria Anne resigneddirector
- 2026-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-06➕CHIDGEY, William David appointeddirector
- 2026-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-26➖HAWTIN, Richard Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2026-01-23➕MARSHALL, Donna Michelle appointeddirector
- 2026-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28➖HARLAND, Stephanie Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-09-28➕THORNTON, Victoria Anne appointeddirector
- 2021-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30➕HAWTIN, Richard Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➖LYNCH, Agnes Christina resigneddirector
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29➖ARYA, Rajeev resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➕HARLAND, Stephanie Jane appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31➕ARYA, Rajeev appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31➖JEFFREY, Dianne Michelle resigneddirector
- 2015-12-23➕LYNCH, Agnes Christina appointeddirector
- 2014-06-05➖HARVEY, Mark Ian resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-05➖HARVEY, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2014-06-05➕JEFFREY, Dianne Michelle appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➕AGE UK appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-04-01➖CASTLETON, Beverly Ann, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖CONNELL, Josephine Lilian resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖CROWN, June Madge, Dr resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖FOX, Brian Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➕HARVEY, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➖KELLY, Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖LORD, Janet, Professor resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖RICE, William Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖ROBERTS, Michael Curig resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖SANDERSON, Leonard Milton resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖WAUGH, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖WOODBRIDGE, Christopher John Walter resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➖YOUNG, Angus Graham Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2009-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2009-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 174 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HAWTIN, Richard Jonathan resigned 2026-01-26; THORNTON, Victoria Anne resigned 2026-02-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Age Uk holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Age Uk
Corporate parent · board control
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Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Age Uk Corporate entity | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 30/06/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Agnes Christina Lynchceased 30/09/2020· 25-50% voting
- Mrs Dianne Michelle Jeffreyceased 31/01/2018· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Healthcare & medical · EC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A G CLINICAL SPORTS THERAPY LTD→ 16086302 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCESS BRIDGE CIC→ 16196143 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADESHOLZ MEDICAL LTD→ 13834732 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADHD ACTIVE LIMITED→ 16483113 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADHD COMPLETE LTD→ 15581696 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADHD-ASSESS-ME LTD→ 16094404 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADVANCE PERSPECTIVES LTD→ 11481842 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADVANCED WELLNESS LTD→ 17100614 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE PLUS HEALTHCARE LTD→ 17021507 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTURE ASHRAM→ 05952642 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ADWO GROUP LTD→ 14821929 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AEA HEALTHCARE LTD→ 15311294 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1976-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87300 — Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Registered office
7th Floor, One America Square
17 Crosswall
London
EC3N 2LB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02
Officers (3 active · 65 resigned)
CHIDGEY, William David→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARSHALL, Donna Michelle→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURGESS, Stephen Denis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-11 · resigned 1999-06-01
HARVEY, Mark Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-03 · resigned 2014-06-05
HICKEY, Keith Robin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2006-03-03
WHEATLEY, John Ernest Morgan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-31
ALLEN, Priscilla Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2003-09-25
ANDREWS, Gary Robert, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2004-06-29
ARYA, Rajeev→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-01-31 · resigned 2019-03-29
ASHFIELD, Philip John Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2002-08-01
BAKER, Franklin Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 1993-10-08
BOWREY, Henry John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2004-09-21
BOWRING, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 2000-12-08
CASTLETON, Beverly Ann, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2009-04-01
CATHCART, Henry Strachan→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2005-03-24 · resigned 2009-01-22
CHAMBERS, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1994-12-31
CONNELL, Josephine Lilian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2009-04-01
COOTE, Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-09-28 · resigned 2006-05-08
CROWN, June Madge, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2009-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
24
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:24 of 24 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 04/01/1989 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/06/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/1984 | 12/05/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 31/03/1987 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1984 | 24/04/1999 |
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Recent filings (271 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-13