Belford House: who runs it and who owns the operator
Belford House (Alton, 42 beds) is rated Good by CQC, in a report published on 6 February 2019. It is run by Belford Care Limited (company 04499363, active), which is owned by Hartford Care Group Limited (09262881), which is owned by Deer Capital Hartford Care Homes Limited (15477411), which is owned by Deer Capital Care Homes Limited (15477310), which is owned by Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited (15477206). Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. The operator's latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. 3 of its 9 registered charges are outstanding. Kitchen food hygiene rating: 5 (inspected 26 May 2026). Sources: CQC register , Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
The home
| Address | Alton, GU34 5AH (Hampshire) |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Good, report published 6 February 2019 · CQC page |
| Registered with CQC | 29 November 2010 |
| Type | Residential social care |
| Food hygiene (FSA) | 5, inspected 26 May 2026 (“Belford Care Ltd”) |
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Belford Care Limited | 04499363 | Active |
| Owner | Hartford Care Group Limited | 09262881 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Deer Capital Hartford Care Homes Limited | 15477411 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Deer Capital Care Homes Limited | 15477310 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited | 15477206 | Active |
Deer Capital Esg Investments Europe Limited has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it.
Persons with significant control as registered at Companies House on 7 November 2026. Where a company has several corporate controllers, the one with the most kinds of control is followed.
Accounts and charges of the operator
| Company status | Active Private Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 31 July 2002 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (small) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 9: 3 outstanding, 6 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 27 September 2023 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
These are facts from public registers, not a judgement of financial risk. An outstanding charge is usually a loan secured on property, which is normal for care homes. Ownership is the chain of corporate persons with significant control as filed at Companies House; filings can lag behind real changes. Names of individuals are not shown.
The CQC rating is from a report published in 2019; the home may have changed since.