1ST HOME CARE LTD.

🌳Matureactive
SC272838 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-02
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 12.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 88100Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.0y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-30
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    SARGENT, David Ian resigned
    director
  3. 2025-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-04-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-04-17
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    MCCUTCHEON, Sharon Elizabeth appointed
    director
  8. 2024-04-17
    ➕
    TRENCH, Jean appointed
    director
  9. 2024-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-07-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-07-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2023-07-11
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    SIMON, Vivien resigned
    director
  13. 2023-07-01
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    SARGENT, David Ian appointed
    director
  14. 2023-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-04-26
    ➖
    HARDCASTLE, Ian David resigned
    director
  16. 2023-04-26
    ➖
    SARGENT, David Ian, Dr resigned
    director
  17. 2023-04-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-02-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2022-06-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2022-06-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2022-04-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2022-04-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2022-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-09-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-08-17
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    SIMON, Vivien appointed
    director
  27. 2021-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2019-05-31
    ➖
    MCDONALD, John resigned
    director
  29. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    LETT, Simon John Read resigned
    secretary
  30. 2019-01-31
    ➕
    HARDCASTLE, Ian David appointed
    director
  31. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    LETT, Simon John Read resigned
    director
  32. 2018-08-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
  33. 2018-05-01
    ➕
    LETT, Simon John Read appointed
    director
  34. 2018-05-01
    ➕
    SARGENT, David Ian, Dr appointed
    director
  35. 2018-02-01
    ➖
    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar resigned
    director
  36. 2016-04-19
    ➕
    MCDONALD, John appointed
    director
  37. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    HUTCHINSON, Brian Ronald resigned
    director
  38. 2015-05-07
    ➖
    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar resigned
    secretary
  39. 2015-05-07
    ➕
    LETT, Simon John Read appointed
    secretary
  40. 2014-12-16
    ➖
    MYERS, Charles Anthony resigned
    director
  41. 2014-12-02
    ➕
    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar appointed
    director
  42. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    KIRKBY, Azra Nisar appointed
    secretary
  43. 2014-12-01
    ➖
    MYERS, Charles Anthony resigned
    secretary
  44. 2014-11-30
    ➖
    GUILLIATT, Glenn William resigned
    director
  45. 2014-04-07
    ➕
    MYERS, Charles Anthony appointed
    secretary
  46. 2014-04-07
    ➕
    GUILLIATT, Glenn William appointed
    director
  47. 2014-04-07
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Lesley Anne resigned
    director
  48. 2014-04-07
    ➕
    HUTCHINSON, Brian Ronald appointed
    director
  49. 2014-04-07
    ➕
    MYERS, Charles Anthony appointed
    director
  50. 2014-04-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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

Real Life Options is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Real Life Options
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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1ST HOME CARE LTD.
This company · SC272838

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
Real Life Options
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Suite 1, Ground Floor Academy House
1346 Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 9AT
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-16
Last: 2025-09-02

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

MCCUTCHEON, Sharon Elizabeth→
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TRENCH, Jean→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KIRKBY, Azra Nisar→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2015-05-07
Resigned
LETT, Simon John Read→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-07 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
MYERS, Charles Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
SIMPSON, Dawn→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-10 · resigned 2014-02-28
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-02 · resigned 2004-09-02
Resigned
GUILLIATT, Glenn William→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2014-11-30
Resigned
HARDCASTLE, Ian David→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2023-04-26
Resigned
HENDERSON, Lesley Anne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-09-02 · resigned 2014-04-07
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Brian Ronald→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
KIRKBY, Azra Nisar→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-12-02 · resigned 2018-02-01
Resigned
LETT, Simon John Read→
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
MCDONALD, John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-04-19 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
MYERS, Charles Anthony→
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2014-12-16
Resigned
SARGENT, David Ian→
director · ~58y · appointed 2023-07-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
SARGENT, David Ian, Dr→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2023-04-26
Resigned
SIMON, Vivien→
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-08-17 · resigned 2023-07-11
Resigned
SIMPSON, Dawn→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-09-02 · resigned 2014-02-28
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-02 · resigned 2004-09-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
A registered charge—01/08/2018—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—07/04/2014—
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Recent filings (100 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-10