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03639406 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-09-25
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 75 → 85
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). 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 (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.2y
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 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
61 officers (5 active, 61 linked, 57 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
192 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (141 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-14➕MARSH, Andrew Alexander appointeddirector
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-18➖FOSTER, Claire Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-08➖REYNOLDS, Alison resigneddirector
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-10➖ALDERSON, Julie Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-07-10➖MCEVOY, Richard Brian resigneddirector
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-10➕FOSTER, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-11➕ALDERSON, Julie Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-07➖ALLISON, David resigneddirector
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-30➖BRYDON, Laura resigneddirector
- 2022-03-30➖MARSH, Andrew Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-03-30➕REYNOLDS, Alison appointeddirector
- 2022-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-04➖MILLIKEN, Sophie Clare resigneddirector
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-17➕ALLISON, David appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖MOORE, Helen resigneddirector
- 2020-05-07➖HALL, George Brown resigneddirector
- 2020-02-20➕KIDD, Angus Archibald appointeddirector
- 2019-08-05➕MCEVOY, Richard Brian appointeddirector
- 2019-07-30➕FRANCIS, Roger Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-07-30➕BRYDON, Laura appointeddirector
- 2019-07-30➖FIRTH, Ralph resigneddirector
- 2019-07-30➕MOORE, Helen appointeddirector
- 2018-12-12➖JAMES, Graeme Martin resigneddirector
- 2018-10-16➖JENKINS, Parry resigneddirector
- 2018-01-31➖KAURA, Anu resigneddirector
- 2017-09-26➕GRAHAMSLAW, Patricia Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-09-05➖ROBINSON, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2017-08-21➖MILLER, Lucy, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-05-26➕JAMES, Graeme Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-05-24➖SMITH, Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-04-10➖PRITTY, Iain Walter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 141 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FOSTER, Claire Louise resigned 2026-01-18; REYNOLDS, Alison resigned 2025-12-08
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Registered office
The Round House
Lintonville Parkway
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9JZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-09
Last: 2025-09-25
Officers (5 active · 56 resigned)
BRINDLE, Antonia Sintra→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-01-27
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FRANCIS, Roger Michael→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2019-07-30
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GRAHAMSLAW, Patricia Jane→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-09-26
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KIDD, Angus Archibald→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-02-20
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MARSH, Andrew Alexander→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-02-14
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ANDERSEN, Kristian Leif→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2012-09-28
MARSHALL, John Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 2000-03-05
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-09-25 · resigned 1998-09-25
ALDERSON, Julie Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2024-04-11 · resigned 2025-07-10
ALLISON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-08-17 · resigned 2024-03-07
ANDERSEN, Kristian Leif→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2012-09-28
ARKLE, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2011-06-30
ASKEW, Anne Patterson→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-10-02 · resigned 2009-09-01
BESFORD, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2009-06-30
BLAIR, Jean Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2009-11-01
BRYDON, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-07-30 · resigned 2022-03-30
CHAPPLOW, David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2016-12-09
CHOPRA, Rakesh→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-11-17 · resigned 2013-01-04
DAVIES, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2007-10-10 · resigned 2012-10-18
DOBSON, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2012-10-17 · resigned 2014-06-07
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Coalfields Regeneration Trust | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | The Charity Bank The Charity Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (192 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-01-24