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Inspiring Vet Care Limited

07746795

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
55 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, BRISTOL, BS31 2AU
Incorporated 19/08/2011

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/08/2025

Due 30/08/2026

On track

Industry

75000
Veterinary activities

Officers

Mark Andrew Gillings

director · Since 27/06/2019

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 370 other boards

Mr Philip Michael Mcnally

director · Since 28/02/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Mr Simon Mark Smith

director · Since 28/02/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Robert Matthew Keates

director · Since 31/07/2025

UK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 9 other boards

Ms Margareta Caroline Elisabet Wullrich

director · Since 31/07/2025

CFO

SWEDISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 20 other boards

Naomi Howden

secretary · Since 31/08/2025

Mr George Barnaby Dymond

director · Since 13/03/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 18 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ivc Acquisition Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

The Chocolate Factory, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2AU

Reg: 10505083 · England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 22/06/2017

Former PSCs

Independent Vetcare Finance Limited

Ceased 22/06/2017

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 10/05/2019Registered 20/05/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 06/12/2018Registered 17/12/2018Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 13/07/2018Registered 16/07/2018Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED (THE 'SECURITY AGENT')

Created 22/02/2018Registered 28/02/2018Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 20/09/2017Registered 25/09/2017Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 04/07/2017Registered 17/07/2017Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Created 04/07/2017Registered 17/07/2017Satisfied 14/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

PARAGON BANK TECHNOLOGY FINANCE LIMITED

Created 22/07/2016Registered 27/07/2016Satisfied 08/02/2017
Charge
satisfied

HSBC CORPORATE TRUSTEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED (THE SECURITY AGENT)

Created 30/07/2014Registered 12/08/2014Satisfied 08/02/2017
charge
outstanding

HELEN SEYMOUR

Created 12/03/2013Registered 19/03/2013
charge
outstanding

HMG INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Created 04/10/2012Registered 24/10/2012
charge
outstanding

ALAN JOHN CHARLES RHODES

Created 04/07/2012Registered 10/07/2012
charge
outstanding

ALAN JOHN CHARLES RHODES

Created 04/07/2012Registered 10/07/2012
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC AS AGENT AND TRUSTEE FOR THE FINANCE PARTIES

Created 09/09/2011Registered 21/09/2011Satisfied 27/08/2015

CompanyRankvs 2709+ SIC 75000 peers
25

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity0/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

facilities. After taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, no material uncertainty exists regarding covenant compliance on the group’s existing facilities. As part of the going concern assessment, the group modelled various scenarios including the impact of reasonable possible changes related to the Covid-19 pandemic. These reflected the learnings and changes implement

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2020

Turnover

£667.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£446.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£97.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£161.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£36.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

—

Current Liabilities

—

Fixed Assets

£809.5M

Debtors

£74.3M

Cost of Sales

£380.9M

Gross Profit

£295.3M

Admin Expenses

£387.5M

Operating Profit

-£105.9M

Profit After Tax

-£156.7M

11284avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£123k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£295.2M
NI contributions£22.6M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£500.8M
Assets less current liabilities£863.7M
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