AGE CONCERN CHESHIRE
🌳Matureactive
04369758 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-02-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
48 officers (13 active, 48 linked, 41 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-02-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-17📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2026-01-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-04➕CLAXTON, Karl appointedsecretary
- 2025-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11➖BROOKS, Nicola Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12➕BAINBRIDGE, Helen Isabel appointeddirector
- 2025-08-12➕BURNS, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2025-08-12➖POWRIE, Genevieve Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14➕TAYLOR, Hannah appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-14➕TAYLOR, Hanna appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-14➖TAYLOR, Hanna resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-03-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30➖MASKELL, Dale Roy resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-30➖WULFF, Rachel Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-07-01➕CROWTHER, Clare Frances appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➕DARTNELL, Sally Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➕HUGHES, David Scott appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➕POWRIE, Genevieve Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➕WULFF, Rachel Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-25➖GREWAL, Amarjit resigneddirector
- 2024-02-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-31➖BOWER, Carrie resigneddirector
- 2023-10-31➖BUNYAN, Simon resigneddirector
- 2023-10-31➖PASLEY, Valerie resigneddirector
- 2023-10-31➖WENTWORTH, Sheila Megan resigneddirector
- 2023-07-25➕FORSYTH, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2023-07-25➕HEMSHALL, Rebecca Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-03-22➖HIBBERT, Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-11-15➕BARTLETT, Penny, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-11-15➕PHILPS, Bernice Constance Lilian appointeddirector
- 2022-11-15➖ANDREWS, Margaret, Professor resigneddirector
- 2022-11-15➕BOWER, Carrie appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 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: BROOKS, Nicola Jane resigned 2025-11-11; POWRIE, Genevieve Anne resigned 2025-08-12
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Rebecca Elizabeth Hemshall Individual · British · DOB 03/1975 · age 51 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/10/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Sheila Wentworthceased 31/10/2023· significant influence
- Mr John Howard Webbceased 15/11/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-02-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Castle Community Centre
Barbers Lane
Northwich
CW8 1DT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-22
Last: 2026-02-08
Officers (13 active · 35 resigned)
Active
Active
BAINBRIDGE, Helen Isabel→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-08-12
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BARTLETT, Penny, Dr→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-11-15
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BURNS, Catherine→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-08-12
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CROWTHER, Clare Frances→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2024-07-01
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DARTNELL, Sally Anne→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-07-01
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EARNSHAW, Darren→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-11-01
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FORSYTH, Duncan→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-07-25
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HEMSHALL, Rebecca Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-07-25
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HUGHES, David Scott→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-07-01
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PHILPS, Bernice Constance Lilian→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-11-15
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RAYNER, Jennifer Lesley→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-11-04
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CLEMENS, Ken→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2016-12-31
MASKELL, Dale Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-06-19 · resigned 2024-10-30
TAYLOR, Hanna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-04-14 · resigned 2025-04-14
WALTER, Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2011-12-31
NORTH WEST REGISTRATION SERVICES (1994) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-08 · resigned 2002-04-26
AL-JORANI, Thamir Kahlil→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-10-23 · resigned 2018-10-25
ANDREWS, Margaret, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-12-20 · resigned 2022-11-15
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Recent filings (146 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-26
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-17
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2026-02-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31