HOSPICE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC162781 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-19
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47799SIC 47799
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
36 officers (4 active, 36 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
140 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-11➕WORRALL, Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-10-10➖LEDGERWOOD, Anne resigneddirector
- 2023-02-20➕MCMULLAN, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-20➖HARWOOD, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04➖CHOWDHARY, Surjit, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-03-04➖HOWIE, Steuart, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-03➕BAILLIE, Rhona appointeddirector
- 2022-03-03➕MATTHEWS, Heather appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-09-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-09-01➕HARWOOD, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-31➖SOMERVILLE, Willaim Iain Munro resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-30➖GRANT, Robert Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖HENDERSON, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2017-11-29➖TOMKINS, Alan Cyril resigneddirector
- 2015-10-20➕LEDGERWOOD, Anne appointeddirector
- 2015-06-23➕CHOWDHARY, Surjit, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2014-08-20➖COCOZZA, Roberto resigneddirector
- 2013-06-18➕HOWIE, Steuart, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-10-19➕COCOZZA, Roberto appointeddirector
- 2009-09-30➕HENDERSON, Maureen appointeddirector
- 2009-09-30➕TOMKINS, Alan Cyril appointeddirector
- 2009-09-24➖SHERET, Diane Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2009-09-02➖GEE, Dudley Spencer resigneddirector
- 2009-08-31➖KILMURRY, Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-08-14➖MCBRYAN, Anne resigneddirector
- 2009-01-12➖DALBY, John Duncan Macpherson resigneddirector
- 2008-04-29➕KILMURRY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-12-18➕DALBY, John Duncan Macpherson appointeddirector
- 2007-09-17➖WILSON, Thomas Cringles Hislop resigneddirector
- 2007-06-05➖MILLAR, James Lauder resigneddirector
- 2007-05-14➕GRANT, Robert Joseph appointeddirector
- 2006-10-18➖GAYA, Miriam Josephine resigneddirector
- 2006-04-18➕GEE, Dudley Spencer appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
The Prince & Princess Of Wales Hospice is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Prince & Princess Of Wales Hospice
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HOSPICE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
This company · SC162781
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Prince & Princess Of Wales Hospice Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Registered office
20 Dumbreck Road
Glasgow
G41 5BW
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12
Officers (4 active · 32 resigned)
Active
BAILLIE, Rhona→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-03-03
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MATTHEWS, Heather→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-03-03
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WORRALL, Louise→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2023-10-11
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CASEY, Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2005-12-23
HARWOOD, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2023-02-20
LAUCHLAN, Robert Reid→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-22 · resigned 1997-12-15
MYERS, Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1996-08-06
SOMERVILLE, Willaim Iain Munro→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-23 · resigned 2020-08-31
THOMSON, Madeleine Sandra Lloyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2000-07-05
BISHOP & ROBERTSON CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-19 · resigned 1996-03-27
CHOWDHARY, Surjit, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2022-03-04
COCOZZA, Roberto→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2014-08-20
DALBY, John Duncan Macpherson→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2007-12-18 · resigned 2009-01-12
EDMONDSON, William Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1996-08-28
GAYA, Miriam Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 2006-10-18
GEE, Dudley Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2009-09-02
GILMORE, Stan, Justice Of The Peace→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1996-03-27 · resigned 1996-08-28
GOLDBERG, Mark Monash→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1996-08-22 · resigned 1999-09-07
GRANT, Robert Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-05-14 · resigned 2019-06-30
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Recent filings (140 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-04