Dolphin Homes Limited: care homes and who is behind them
Dolphin Homes Limited runs 13 care homes in England with 95 beds (CQC register, ): 13 good. It is company 01685034 (active). It is owned by Dolphin Homes (holdings) Limited (07221367), which is owned by Bgf Nominees Limited (10007355), which is owned by Bgf Group PLC (10657226), which is owned by Barclays Funds Investments Limited (04002470), which is owned by Barclays Equity Holdings Limited (02569002), which is owned by Barclays Principal Investments Limited (08116604), which is owned by Barclays PLC (00048839). No persons with significant control are registered for Barclays PLC. Latest accounts are made up to 30 June 2025. It has 5 outstanding charges registered (of 32 in total). Kitchen food hygiene: 6 of 10 homes with a matched rating score 5. Sources: CQC, Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | Dolphin Homes Limited | 01685034 | Active |
| Owner | Dolphin Homes (holdings) Limited | 07221367 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Bgf Nominees Limited | 10007355 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Bgf Group PLC | 10657226 | Active |
| Owner of the level above (1 of 4 corporate controllers) | Barclays Funds Investments Limited | 04002470 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barclays Equity Holdings Limited | 02569002 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barclays Principal Investments Limited | 08116604 | Active |
| Owner of the level above | Barclays PLC | 00048839 | Active |
No persons with significant control are registered for Barclays PLC.
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 | 8 December 1982 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 30 June 2025 (audit exemption subsidiary) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 March 2027 |
| Charges registered | 32: 5 outstanding, 27 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 2 October 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading Virgin Money); Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
Its care homes ()
| Home | Council | Beds | CQC rating | Food hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey House Southampton | Hampshire | 8 | Good 2022 | 4 |
| Brendon Lodge Havant | Hampshire | 9 | Good 2025 | 5 |
| Caroline House Horndean | Hampshire | 9 | Good 2020 | — |
| Fairlea Emsworth | Hampshire | 2 | Good 2018 | — |
| Myrtle Cottage Emsworth | Hampshire | 6 | Good 2024 | 5 |
| Orchard Lodge Havant | Hampshire | 6 | Good 2021 | 5 |
| Park View Gosport | Hampshire | 10 | Good 2026 | 5 |
| Sea Breeze Hayling Island | Hampshire | 8 | Good 2026 | 5 |
| The Laurels Hedge End | Hampshire | 7 | Good 2022 | 3 |
| The Oaks Havant | Hampshire | 8 | Good 2026 | 4 |
| White Hart House Fareham | Hampshire | 6 | Good 2025 | — |
| Camberley Cottage Camberley | Surrey | 6 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Beachview Middleton-on-Sea | West Sussex | 10 | Good 2026 | 4 |
CQC rating: latest overall rating and the year its report was published. Food hygiene: Food Standards Agency rating (0–5) of the kitchen at the home's postcode with a matching name; 10 of 13 homes matched, 6 rated 5.
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.