ALLIANCE HOME CARE (LEARNING DISABILITIES) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03233603 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-05
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Dec 2024
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
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

28 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
28 charges (28/28 with lender, 28/28 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
163 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
£59k
↑ 39% YoY
Current Liabilities
-£224k-£167k-£111k-£54k£2k£59kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£70.8k£-223.6k
Current assets£58.9k£42.3k
Debtors£1.2k£1.3k
Net assets£-223.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

5 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-04-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  4. 2024-07-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2024-07-05
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    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-06-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-06-14
    O'CONNELL, Gareth Ivan appointed
    director
  8. 2024-06-14
    KAVANAGH, Eugene resigned
    director
  9. 2024-04-08
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  10. 2024-02-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2024-02-26
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2024-02-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2024-02-21
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2024-02-14
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    Charge registered #28
    Lender: Ai Care Sec Limited as Security Trustee
  15. 2024-01-24
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2024-01-24
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    Charge satisfied #22
  17. 2024-01-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2024-01-23
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    mortgage · MR04
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    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2024-01-23
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    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2024-01-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #25
  26. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #24
  27. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #21
  28. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #20
  29. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #19
  30. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #18
  31. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #17
  32. 2024-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #16
  33. 2023-12-28
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  34. 2023-12-21
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    Charge registered #27
    Lender: West End Capital Finance Limited
  35. 2023-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  36. 2023-05-27
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    Charge registered #26
    Lender: West End Capital Finance Limited
  37. 2018-11-23
    DHAYA, Aslam resigned
    director
  38. 2018-11-20
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    Charge registered #25
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2018-11-13
    KHAKI, Firoz resigned
    secretary
  40. 2017-11-29
    KAVANAGH, Eugene appointed
    director
  41. 2014-11-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  42. 2014-10-28
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    Charge satisfied #23
  43. 2014-10-28
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    Charge satisfied #7
  44. 2014-10-28
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    Charge satisfied #6
  45. 2006-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #15
  46. 2006-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #14
  47. 2006-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #13
  48. 2006-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #12
  49. 2006-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #11
  50. 2006-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #10
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gareth O'Connell
Individual · Irish · DOB 11/1971 · age 55
75100%
75-100% shares20/12/2023
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr David Mccabeceased 20/12/2023· significant influence
  • Mr Aslam Dahyaceased 23/11/2018· significant influence
  • Mr Gareth Ivan O'Connellceased 11/09/2018· significant influence
  • Ashlane House Ltdceased 09/07/2018· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87200 — Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse

Registered office

Unit 13b Boundary Business Centre
Boundary Way
Woking
GU21 5DH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-19
Last: 2025-08-05

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

O'CONNELL, Gareth Ivan
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-06-14
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Active
BILLIGE, Jean
secretary · appointed 1999-06-28 · resigned 2002-02-26
Resigned
BILLIGE, Stephen
secretary · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
KHAKI, Firoz
secretary · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2018-11-13
Resigned
TICKNER, Keith
secretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-06-28
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 1996-08-05
Resigned
BILLIGE, Jean
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-06-28 · resigned 2002-02-26
Resigned
BILLIGE, Jean
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
DHAYA, Aslam
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2018-11-23
Resigned
HOLLYWOOD, Joseph Charles
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-12-15 · resigned 2002-02-26
Resigned
KAVANAGH, Eugene
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-11-29 · resigned 2024-06-14
Resigned
TICKNER, Keith
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-06-28
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 1996-08-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

28
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:28 of 28 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Ai Care Sec as Security Trustee
Ai Care Sec Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge3 properties14/02/2024
outstanding
West End Capital Finance
West End Capital Finance Limited
A registered charge3 properties21/12/2023
outstanding
West End Capital Finance
West End Capital Finance Limited
A registered charge9 properties27/05/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge20/11/201823/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200623/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200628/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200624/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200623/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200623/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200623/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200623/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200623/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property23/03/200623/01/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture containing fixed and floating charges1 property26/02/200231/03/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property16/10/200028/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property14/08/200028/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property26/05/200014/11/2014
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties27/08/199902/09/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property02/07/199902/09/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property11/09/199802/09/2000
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property09/09/199802/09/2000
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Recent filings (163 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-04-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-23