BELHAVEN HILL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC041034 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1964-09-28

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Primary education

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 61.1y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 61.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

87 officers (15 active, 87 linked, 78 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

265 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (172 events)Click to expand

2026-04-10
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2026-03-26
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2025-12-31
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GRAY MUIR, Camilla Sophie resigned
director
2025-11-17
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HAWKINS, Nicky Kathryn appointed
director
2025-11-17
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SMITH, Iain appointed
director
2025-09-04
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2025-09-03
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2025-09-03
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2025-08-26
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SWANSON, Amanda appointed
director
2025-07-31
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CARRICK-BUCHANAN, Angus David Torben resigned
director
2025-07-31
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LEFEBVRE, Geoffroy Michel Marie resigned
director
2025-03-27
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2024-07-31
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STOBART, Andrew Edward George resigned
director
2024-06-28
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MACK, Dean resigned
director
2024-06-28
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ROGERSON, Thomas Frank resigned
director
2024-06-07
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GOLDSMITH, William David John appointed
director
2024-06-07
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TROTTER, Thomas appointed
director
2024-05-01
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2024-03-07
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2024-03-01
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BAILLIE, Hamish Michael appointed
director
2024-02-29
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OSBORNE, Jonathan Richard resigned
director
2024-01-04
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2024-01-04
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2024-01-02
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2023-11-20
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WRIGHT, Colin Minshull appointed
director
2023-07-01
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WYLLIE, Cameron Dickson appointed
director
2023-06-01
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BALL, Hywel William resigned
director
2023-04-05
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2023-03-28
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2023-03-20
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ELIOTT-LOCKHART, Alexander resigned
director
2023-03-10
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BENNETT, Isabella Maria Leonia appointed
secretary
2023-03-09
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HARVEY-JAMIESON, Edmund Ridout resigned
secretary
2023-01-01
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HARVEY-JAMIESON, Edmund Ridout appointed
director
2022-12-29
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GREVILLE WILLIAMS, Emma Frances appointed
director
2022-12-29
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CORSTORPHINE, Shane Alexander resigned
director
2022-12-29
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OSBORNE, Jonathan Richard appointed
director
2022-07-11
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CAUGHEY, Rachel Louise Warden resigned
secretary
2022-07-11
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HARVEY-JAMIESON, Edmund Ridout appointed
secretary
2022-07-01
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CAMPBELL, Sophy appointed
director
2022-07-01
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BARBER, Janet Delia resigned
director
2022-07-01
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SINCLAIR, Sarah resigned
director
2022-07-01
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WILD, Alison Mary resigned
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-14 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CARRICK-BUCHANAN, Angus David Torben resigned 2025-07-31; GRAY MUIR, Camilla Sophie resigned 2025-12-31; LEFEBVRE, Geoffroy Michel Marie resigned 2025-07-31

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1964-09-28

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

Belhaven Hill School

Belhaven Road

Dunbar

East Lothian

EH42 1NN

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-04-30

Last made up to: 2025-07-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-04-12

Last: 2026-03-29