WORKING MIRACLES LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.5y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £173.5k | £172.5k |
| Current assets | £124 | £4 |
| Cash | £124 | £4 |
| Net assets | £30.1k | £32.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2024-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-02-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-10-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-04-01➕REYNOLDS, Linda Ann appointeddirector
- 2006-05-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2006-05-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2006-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2006-04-28➖REYNOLDS, Charles resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2004-12-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-06-18➖REYNOLDS, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2004-06-01➕REYNOLDS, Linda Ann appointedsecretary
- 1997-04-29🏢Company incorporatedAs WORKING MIRACLES LIMITED
- 1997-04-29➕REYNOLDS, Charles Edward appointeddirector
- 1997-04-29➕REYNOLDS, Charles appointedsecretary
- 1997-04-29➕ACCESS REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-04-29➖ACCESS REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-04-29➕REYNOLDS, Richard David appointeddirector
- 1997-04-29➕ACCESS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-04-29➖ACCESS NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Linda Ann Reynolds Individual · British · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Charles Edward Reynolds Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 23/05/2006 | 20/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 23/05/2006 | 20/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 23/05/2006 | 20/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 13/12/2004 | 09/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/12/2004 | 20/07/2017 |