21ST CENTURY CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04909161 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-23
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£324.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 21.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £324,261
Net assets shrinking
Down £70,577 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 57% YoY
Cash YoY
-57%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£26k
↓ 57% YoY
Net Worth
£324k
↓ 18% YoY
Current Assets
£38k
↓ 56% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £341.5k | £412.1k |
| Current assets | £38.0k | £85.5k |
| Cash | £25.5k | £59.9k |
| Debtors | £9.4k | £22.6k |
| Net assets | £324.3k | £394.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22➖CLP SECRETARIES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-07-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-08🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Richmondwood LTD
- 2023-12-08🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Richmondwood LTD
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-06-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2021-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-12🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2021-01-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-04📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-01-04📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-01-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-12-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: John Andrew Glazer
- 2018-10-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: John Andrew Glazer
- 2018-10-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited as Security Trustee
- 2018-10-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited as Security Trustee
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-07-09➕GLAZER, John Andrew appointeddirector
- 2013-07-05➖BELMONT CARE (DEVON) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-09-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: West Register Number 2 Limited
- 2011-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-03-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: H Aldersley, V L Wilkins, J a Glazer, a Maynard, M & P Flynn, L J Nicholls
- 2008-11-17➕BELMONT CARE (DEVON) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-08-29➖THOMAS, Graham Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-12-01➕WILKINS, Virginia Lee appointeddirector
- 2006-12-01➖SHIRLEY, Tui Philomena Eliza resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-01➕CLP SECRETARIES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-12-01➖SHIRLEY, Steven Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-12-01➖SHIRLEY, Tui Philomena Eliza resigneddirector
- 2006-12-01➕THOMAS, Graham Anthony appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Beaconville Healthcare Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Beaconville Healthcare Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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21ST CENTURY CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED
This company · 04909161
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaconville Healthcare Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/10/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Virginia Lee Wilkinsceased 22/10/2018· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87300 — Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Registered office
Pullman Court
Copper Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1GA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
GLAZER, John Andrew→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2013-07-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILKINS, Virginia Lee→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHIRLEY, Tui Philomena Eliza→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-23 · resigned 2006-12-01
CLP SECRETARIES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2024-07-22
SHIRLEY, Steven Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-23 · resigned 2006-12-01
SHIRLEY, Tui Philomena Eliza→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-23 · resigned 2006-12-01
THOMAS, Graham Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2008-08-29
BELMONT CARE (DEVON) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2013-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Richmondwood Richmondwood LTD | A registered charge | 12 properties | 08/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Richmondwood Richmondwood LTD | A registered charge | 3 properties | 08/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/05/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | John Andrew Glazer | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2018 | 06/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | John Andrew Glazer | A registered charge | — | 22/10/2018 | 06/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company as Security Trustee Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/10/2018 | 30/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company as Security Trustee Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 22/10/2018 | 06/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | West Register Number 2 West Register Number 2 Limited | Second legal charge | 1 property | 06/09/2011 | 17/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | H Aldersley, V L Wilkins, J a Glazer, a Maynard, M & P Flynn, L J Nicholls | Debenture | 1 property | 01/03/2011 | 06/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/2006 | 08/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/2006 | 08/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Abbey National PLC | Legal and general charge | 1 property | 07/07/2004 | 27/04/2011 |
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Recent filings (103 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-07-08