We Change Lives (WCL): care homes and who is behind them
We Change Lives (WCL) runs 3 care homes in England with 85 beds (CQC register, ): 2 good, 1 requires improvement. It is company 02595601 (active). WE Change Lives (wcl) has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. Latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2025. It has 10 outstanding charges registered (of 14 in total). Kitchen food hygiene: 1 of 3 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) | WE Change Lives (wcl) | 02595601 | Active |
WE Change Lives (wcl) 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 PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 26 March 1991 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2025 (group) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2026 |
| Charges registered | 14: 10 outstanding, 4 satisfied |
| Latest outstanding charge created | 31 March 2025 |
| Charge holders (outstanding) | Barclays Bank PLC; North Cheshire Health Authority |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathside Warrington | Warrington | 40 | Good 2019 | 5 |
| The Mews Warrington | Warrington | 25 | Good 2019 | 4 |
| Westleigh Warrington | Warrington | 20 | Requires improvement 2019 | 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; 3 of 3 homes matched, 1 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.