ADVANCED CARING (DONCASTER) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06697289 · ltd · incorporated 2008-09-15
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
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 17.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
93 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Average employees434900

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.

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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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-23
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-05-23
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    capital · SH19
  5. 2024-05-23
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  6. 2024-05-23
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2024-05-23
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2023-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-10-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2022-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-12-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2020-11-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  14. 2020-11-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  15. 2020-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-01-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2019-01-11
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    Charge satisfied #9
  19. 2018-12-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2017-02-24
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    Charge satisfied #7
  21. 2017-02-24
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    Charge satisfied #6
  22. 2017-02-17
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  23. 2017-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #8
  24. 2017-01-09
    HOGAN, Gaynor Pauline resigned
    director
  25. 2016-12-21
    HAZLEHURST, David Michael appointed
    director
  26. 2016-12-21
    TALBOT, Joy Rachel appointed
    director
  27. 2016-12-06
    HOGAN, Gaynor Pauline appointed
    director
  28. 2016-04-20
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Byard Investments Limited
  29. 2014-08-29
    TALBOT, Joy Rachel resigned
    director
  30. 2014-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #5
  31. 2014-05-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 2014-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2014-05-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2014-05-30
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
  35. 2014-05-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
  36. 2012-03-08
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    Charge satisfied #3
  37. 2011-01-17
    BURGESS, Nicholas Neil resigned
    secretary
  38. 2011-01-17
    BURGESS, Nicholas Neil resigned
    director
  39. 2010-11-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Byard & Green Limited
  40. 2009-05-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2009-03-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2009-03-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2009-03-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2009-02-10
    TAYLOR, Ian James appointed
    director
  45. 2009-02-10
    BURGESS, Nicholas Neil appointed
    secretary
  46. 2009-02-10
    CRESCENT HILL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2009-02-10
    BURGESS, Nicholas Neil appointed
    director
  48. 2009-02-10
    TALBOT, Joy Rachel appointed
    director
  49. 2009-02-10
    ST ANDREWS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  50. 2008-09-15
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    Company incorporated
    As ADVANCED CARING (DONCASTER) LIMITED
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-05-23: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Gaynor Pauline Hogan
Individual · British · DOB 08/1952 · age 74
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting30/04/2018
Ian James Taylor
Individual · British · DOB 09/1958 · age 68
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Byard Investments Limitedceased 30/04/2018· 75-100% shares
  • Mr John Byardceased 14/04/2016· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87200 — Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse

Registered office

Clayfields Industrial Estate Tickhill Road
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last: 2025-09-15

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

HAZLEHURST, David Michael
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-12-21
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Active
TALBOT, Joy Rachel
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-12-21
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Active
TAYLOR, Ian James
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-02-10
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Active
BURGESS, Nicholas Neil
secretary · appointed 2009-02-10 · resigned 2011-01-17
Resigned
CRESCENT HILL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-09-15 · resigned 2009-02-10
Resigned
BURGESS, Nicholas Neil
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-02-10 · resigned 2011-01-17
Resigned
HOGAN, Gaynor Pauline
director · ~74y · appointed 2016-12-06 · resigned 2017-01-09
Resigned
TALBOT, Joy Rachel
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-02-10 · resigned 2014-08-29
Resigned
ST ANDREWS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2008-09-15 · resigned 2009-02-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
A registered charge1 property17/02/201711/01/2019
satisfied
Byard Investments
Byard Investments Limited
A registered charge1 property20/04/201631/01/2017
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
A registered charge3 properties30/05/201424/02/2017
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
A registered charge30/05/201424/02/2017
satisfied
Byard & Green
Byard & Green Limited
Legal mortgage2 properties01/11/201031/05/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property01/05/200931/05/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge2 properties20/03/200908/03/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property09/03/200931/05/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property05/03/200931/05/2014

Recent filings (93 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-05-23
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-05-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-05-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-20