WORCESTERSHIRE HOSPITAL SPC PLC

🌳Matureactive
03649489 · plc · incorporated 1998-10-14
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hospital activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.1y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
83 officers (9 active, 83 linked, 77 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
39 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
255 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (185 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-11
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  2. 2025-12-11
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  3. 2025-12-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  4. 2025-11-30
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  5. 2025-11-30
    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey resigned
    director
  6. 2025-05-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  7. 2025-04-30
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  8. 2025-03-21
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  9. 2025-03-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2025-02-28
    GRACE, Mathew Jake appointed
    director
  11. 2025-02-28
    LAING, Frank David resigned
    director
  12. 2025-02-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-02-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2024-10-01
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  15. 2024-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  16. 2024-09-30
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  17. 2024-09-30
    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey appointed
    director
  18. 2024-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  19. 2024-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-05-03
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    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-05-03
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    officers · AP01
  22. 2024-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2024-04-25
    BOND, Josh Callum appointed
    director
  24. 2024-04-25
    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  25. 2024-04-25
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  26. 2024-04-25
    CAVILL, John Ivor resigned
    director
  27. 2023-08-04
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  28. 2023-08-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  29. 2023-07-24
    ALBANY SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2023-07-24
    MITCHELL, Ailison Louise resigned
    secretary
  31. 2023-05-12
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  32. 2023-05-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2023-01-27
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    officers · AP01
  34. 2023-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  35. 2023-01-26
    KNIGHT, Mark Jonathan appointed
    director
  36. 2023-01-26
    WRINN, John resigned
    director
  37. 2022-12-01
    LAING, Frank David appointed
    director
  38. 2022-11-30
    TENNANT, Andrew Leslie resigned
    director
  39. 2022-01-27
    SHELDRAKE, Peter John resigned
    director
  40. 2022-01-27
    WRINN, John appointed
    director
  41. 2021-09-17
    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  42. 2021-09-17
    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey resigned
    director
  43. 2020-07-31
    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey appointed
    director
  44. 2020-07-31
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell resigned
    director
  45. 2020-07-13
    CAVILL, John Ivor appointed
    director
  46. 2020-07-13
    BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  47. 2020-01-17
    MCKENNA, Leo appointed
    director
  48. 2019-05-30
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  49. 2019-05-30
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  50. 2018-07-18
    TENNANT, Andrew Leslie appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Worcestershire Hospital Spc Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Worcestershire Hospital Spc Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
WORCESTERSHIRE HOSPITAL SPC PLC
This company · 03649489

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Worcestershire Hospital Spc Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control03/09/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1998-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86101 — Hospital activities

Registered office

C/O Albany Spc Services Ltd 3rd Floor
3-5 Charlotte Street
Manchester
M1 4HB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-27
Last: 2025-10-13

Officers (9 active · 74 resigned)

ALBANY SECRETARIAT LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-07-24
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Active
BOND, Josh Callum
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
GRACE, Mathew Jake
director · ~35y · appointed 2025-02-28
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Active
KNIGHT, Mark Jonathan
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-01-26
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Active
MCKENNA, Leo
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-01-17
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Active
MILLSOM, Barry Paul
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-09-15
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Active
RAE, Neil
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-04-27
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Active
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-30
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Active
SOLLEY, Christopher Thomas
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-10-07
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Active
HUDSON, Alan Edmund Wilchen
secretary · appointed 1998-12-03 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned
MITCHELL, Ailison Louise
secretary · appointed 2004-12-31 · resigned 2023-07-24
Resigned
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-10-14 · resigned 1998-12-03
Resigned
HLM SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
AMIN, Mohammed Sameer
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2004-12-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Thomas Downs
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-12-03 · resigned 2008-06-06
Resigned
ASHBROOK, Philip Peter
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-07-31 · resigned 2018-06-29
Resigned
BATE, Dennis
director · ~82y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2003-11-18
Resigned
BATE, Dennis
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2002-06-25
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-04-25 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-09-17 · resigned 2024-04-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C
Legal charge1 property13/09/2010
satisfied
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
Legal charge1 property04/08/201001/10/2010
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation as Security Trustee
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC as Security Trustee
A charge over account1 property29/09/2006
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation (The "Security Trustee")
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC(The "Security Trustee")
Debenture1 property31/03/1999
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Recent filings (255 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-03