ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
🌳Matureactive
03866129 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-10-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (13 active, 100 linked, 89 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 13 total, 13 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
333 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 (216 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-04➕GREWAL, Pardeep Kaur appointeddirector
- 2025-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-02➕MORRISON, Gareth Frederick appointeddirector
- 2025-12-02➕SIMMONS, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2025-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01➕LAWRENCE, Heather Anne appointeddirector
- 2025-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-24➖DOHERTY, Annette Marian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-06➖SHILSON, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-05➕HALAI, Tara-Bella Devshi appointeddirector
- 2024-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30➖IBRAHIM, Mariam Del Carmen resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2024-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-03➕LAWRENCE-PARR, Carole Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-24➖CABLE, Ann Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24➖COLEMAN, Margaret Ellen resigneddirector
- 2024-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-22➕HOLDEN, Peter John Pashley, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-24➕GOODERHAM, Julie appointeddirector
- 2023-06-24➕WILLIAMS, Simon Paul, Rear Admiral appointeddirector
- 2023-06-24➖HARAYDA, Robert Eric resigneddirector
- 2023-06-24➖MESSINGER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-06-24➖PORTER, Keith Macdonald, Professor resigneddirector
- 2023-03-09➕WILLIAMS, Paul Rhys, Reverend Canon Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-01-10➕DOHERTY, Annette Marian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-01-01➖HALL, John Robert, Very Revd resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖MANSIGANI, Mohan resigneddirector
- 2022-05-16➕SHILSON, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2021-11-09➖JARVIS, Lionel John, Surgeon Rear Admiral resigneddirector
- 2021-10-25➕KONDEL, Harpreet Kaur appointeddirector
- 2021-06-24➕WATERFIELD, Ingrid appointeddirector
- 2021-06-24➖MEE, Jayne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-06-24➖REEVES, David Alan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 216 events
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1999-10-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
St John's Gate
St. John's Lane
London
EC1M 4DA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (13 active · 96 resigned)
HYUN, Tommy Kyung Won→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-07-28
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GOODERHAM, Julie→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-06-24
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GREWAL, Pardeep Kaur→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-02-04
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HALAI, Tara-Bella Devshi→
Activedirector · ~25y · appointed 2024-11-05
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HOLDEN, Peter John Pashley, Dr→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-01-22
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KONDEL, Harpreet Kaur→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-10-25
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LAWRENCE, Heather Anne→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2025-08-01
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LAWRENCE-PARR, Carole Ann→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2024-07-03
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MORRISON, Gareth Frederick→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-12-02
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SIMMONS, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-12-02
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WATERFIELD, Ingrid→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-06-24
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WILLIAMS, Paul Rhys, Reverend Canon Dr→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-03-09
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WILLIAMS, Simon Paul, Rear Admiral→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-06-24
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CAMPBELL, Jeremy George Mungo→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2004-12-03
CHAPMAN, Rachel Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-23 · resigned 2019-11-16
CRABB, Josephine Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2005-06-03
GLAZE, Michael John Carlisle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-21 · resigned 2001-04-02
HOUGHTON-BROWN, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-02 · resigned 2019-07-23
KILLEN, Sue Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-19 · resigned 2017-09-01
KILLEN, Susan Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-11 · resigned 2017-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 25/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 10/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Health | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/08/2000 | 12/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 18/02/2000 | 12/10/2020 |
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Recent filings (333 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-15