DARLINGTON & DISTRICT HOSPICE MOVEMENT

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02080756 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1986-12-04

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

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Hospital activities

Sector: Human health & social work

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

86900Other human health activities
87900Other residential care activities n.e.c.
88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.9y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

57 officers (9 active, 57 linked, 51 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

7 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

191 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 auditors

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 auditors
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand

2026-04-27
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2025-12-19
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2025-04-11
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2025-04-09
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2025-04-04
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2025-04-01
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2025-04-01
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officers · TM01
2024-12-16
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accounts · AA
2024-12-05
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BARRON, Christopher Philip appointed
director
2024-12-05
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KIRKPATRICK, Graeme Millar appointed
director
2024-12-05
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PROBERT, Janet Linda appointed
director
2024-12-05
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HUGHES, Cynthia Beaver, Councillor resigned
director
2024-12-05
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MILLEN, Nicholas Charles Tristram resigned
director
2023-12-21
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accounts · AA
2023-12-14
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officers · AP01
2023-12-07
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METCALFE, Stephen John appointed
director
2023-08-31
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address · AD01
2023-02-13
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officers · TM01
2023-02-13
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officers · TM01
2022-12-13
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WARR, Sasha resigned
director
2022-12-08
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accounts · AA
2022-11-24
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SPURR, Alexander Irving resigned
director
2021-12-16
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officers · AP01
2021-12-13
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officers · TM01
2021-12-13
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officers · TM01
2021-11-30
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MURPHY, Diane appointed
director
2021-11-30
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BYRNE, Harry, Dr resigned
director
2021-11-30
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MCLEISH, Helen, Dr resigned
director
2021-11-19
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accounts · AA
2021-07-06
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officers · CH01
2020-09-28
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
2019-11-28
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BROWN, Martin William appointed
director
2019-11-28
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CHARLTON, Carol Susan appointed
director
2019-11-28
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FOSTER, Anne resigned
director
2019-11-28
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HUGHES, Cynthia Beaver, Councillor appointed
director
2019-11-28
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ROSE, Steve John resigned
director
2019-11-28
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SPURR, Alexander Irving appointed
director
2019-05-23
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LOVELL, Mary resigned
director
2019-05-23
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LUCKETT, Antony William resigned
director
2018-11-22
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CLINKARD, Charles Jonathan appointed
director
2018-10-01
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Charge satisfied #1
2018-09-27
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HEPWORTH, Richard Ian resigned
director
2017-11-30
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ROBSON, Jean resigned
director
2017-04-11
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Nhs Commissioning Board (Also Known as Nhs England)
2016-11-17
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CHALLANDS, Michael John resigned
director
2015-11-19
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WARR, Sasha appointed
director
2014-11-20
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HARKER, Richard Anthony Gerard, Doctor resigned
director
2014-11-20
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MCLEISH, Helen, Dr appointed
director
2014-11-20
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MILLEN, Nicholas Charles Tristram appointed
director
2013-11-28
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LUCKETT, Antony William appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1986-12-04

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC86101 — Hospital activities

Registered office

The Woodlands

91 Woodland Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 7UA

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-11

Last: 2026-02-25