ALABARE

🌳Matureactive
02604011 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1991-04-23
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

24 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 34.4y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
24 charges (24/24 with lender, 24/24 with type)
90
Directors & officers
78 officers (14 active, 78 linked, 71 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
287 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (192 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-07-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-05-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-18
    CASSELLS, Malcolm resigned
    director
  5. 2025-11-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2025-11-14
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    Charge registered #24
    Lender: Nhs Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
  7. 2025-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-10-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-09-25
    GLEN, John Paul appointed
    director
  11. 2025-09-25
    HAMILTON, Victoria appointed
    director
  12. 2025-09-25
    PEARCE, Deborah Jayne appointed
    director
  13. 2025-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2025-07-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-06-26
    PROCTOR, Alicia Monica resigned
    director
  16. 2025-06-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2025-06-05
    GREGORY, Andrew Richard, Sir appointed
    director
  18. 2025-04-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2025-03-27
    CLARK, Martin Adrian resigned
    director
  20. 2025-03-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2025-03-10
    BURNS, Louise resigned
    director
  22. 2025-02-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2025-02-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2025-02-07
    BARSBY, Teresa resigned
    director
  25. 2025-02-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2025-01-24
    BURNS, Louise appointed
    director
  27. 2024-12-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2024-11-28
    WILDE, Billy appointed
    director
  29. 2024-10-13
    HENDRY, Lucy appointed
    director
  30. 2024-10-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2024-08-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2024-08-19
    BENNINGTON, Allison, Dr appointed
    director
  33. 2024-07-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  34. 2024-07-18
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  35. 2024-06-12
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  36. 2024-06-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  37. 2024-02-05
    DETAIN, Catherine Anne resigned
    director
  38. 2023-12-31
    BRADLEY, Patrick Liam appointed
    director
  39. 2023-08-24
    MORRISSEY, Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2023-08-24
    SUTTON, Philip appointed
    director
  41. 2023-08-24
    WINSTANLEY, Richard Dirdoe, Col appointed
    director
  42. 2023-07-06
    ALEXANDER, Don resigned
    director
  43. 2022-06-30
    DAVIS, Phil Ruark resigned
    director
  44. 2022-06-30
    DURSTON, David Michael Karl, Rev resigned
    director
  45. 2021-12-31
    HUNTER, John resigned
    director
  46. 2021-11-25
    WHITE, Vernon, Rev appointed
    director
  47. 2021-06-17
    REYNOLDS, Phillip appointed
    director
  48. 2021-06-17
    HOLMAN, Richard Mark resigned
    director
  49. 2020-12-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  50. 2020-12-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 192 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -14 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 signal

Multiple 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 · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

21 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1991-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87200 — Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse

Registered office

Riverside House
2 Watt Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP2 7UD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-14
Last: 2026-04-30

Officers (14 active · 64 resigned)

BENNINGTON, Allison, Dr
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-08-19
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Active
BRADLEY, Patrick Liam
director · ~72y · appointed 2023-12-31
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Active
GLEN, John Paul
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-09-25
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Active
GREGORY, Andrew Richard, Sir
director · ~69y · appointed 2025-06-05
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Active
HAMILTON, Victoria
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-09-25
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Active
HENDRY, Lucy
director · ~61y · appointed 2024-10-13
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Active
MORRISSEY, Michael
director · ~67y · appointed 2023-08-24
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Active
PEARCE, Deborah Jayne
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-09-25
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Active
PROCTOR, Mark Bernard
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-07-12
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Active
REYNOLDS, Phillip
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-06-17
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Active
SUTTON, Philip
director · ~73y · appointed 2023-08-24
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Active
WHITE, Vernon, Rev
director · ~73y · appointed 2021-11-25
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Active
WILDE, Billy
director · ~25y · appointed 2024-11-28
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Active
WINSTANLEY, Richard Dirdoe, Col
director · ~62y · appointed 2023-08-24
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Active
BROWN, Miles Jeffrey Bennett
secretary · appointed 1991-04-23 · resigned 1993-03-18
Resigned
BUTLAND, Rex
secretary · appointed 1999-11-18 · resigned 2001-04-23
Resigned
COWARD, Tina Gillian May Hatton
secretary · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 1999-11-15
Resigned
CRIPPS, Penelope Lynn
secretary · appointed 2002-03-01 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
DENCH, Jane Ann
secretary · appointed 1995-11-09 · resigned 2002-03-05
Resigned
LORD, Andrew Richard
secretary · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2002-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

24
Total charges
21
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:24 of 24 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Nhs Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
A registered charge1 property14/11/2025
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property29/06/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property21/06/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property11/06/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property07/06/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property07/06/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property07/06/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property07/06/2018
outstanding
Triodos Bank Nv
A registered charge2 properties28/03/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property21/01/2016
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property07/09/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property05/05/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property12/03/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/01/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/01/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/01/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property22/11/2013
satisfied
Triodos Bank Nv
Legal mortgage1 property31/07/200924/12/2020
outstanding
Triodos Bank Nv
Legal mortgage1 property24/07/2009
satisfied
Triodos Bank Nv
Legal mortgage1 property24/07/200924/12/2020
satisfied
Triodos Bank Nv
Legal mortgage1 property24/07/200924/12/2020
outstanding
James Drewitt & Son
James Drewitt & Son Limited
Lease1 property02/06/2008
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property28/04/1995
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property14/02/1992
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Recent filings (287 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-17