EDINBURGH SCIENCE FOUNDATION LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC126121 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1990-07-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 22 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • • 3 address
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 3 address
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-03-27
    ➖
    HAQUE, Taslima resigned
    director
  4. 2026-03-18
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2026-03-18
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2026-03-18
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2025-12-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-12-12
    ➖
    BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr resigned
    director
  9. 2025-08-11
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2025-08-04
    ➕
    CODLIN, Alexandra appointed
    secretary
  11. 2025-08-04
    ➖
    GRAHAM, Margaret Arma resigned
    director
  12. 2025-08-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-06-24
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Margaret Arma appointed
    director
  14. 2025-06-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-05-22
    ➖
    WILSON, Carolyn Margaret resigned
    secretary
  16. 2025-05-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2025-04-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-11-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-11-21
    ➖
    MILNE, Alastair David, Dr resigned
    director
  20. 2024-08-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2024-08-01
    ➕
    ZAFAR, Mohammed Hassun appointed
    director
  22. 2024-06-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-06-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2024-06-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2024-05-31
    ➖
    GAGE, Simon Martin resigned
    director
  26. 2024-05-23
    ➖
    FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof resigned
    director
  27. 2024-05-23
    ➕
    HAQUE, Taslima appointed
    director
  28. 2024-05-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  29. 2023-05-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  30. 2023-05-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  31. 2023-02-06
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  32. 2023-02-01
    ➕
    WILSON, Carolyn Margaret appointed
    secretary
  33. 2022-09-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2022-08-28
    ➕
    DICK, Brendan Sweeney appointed
    director
  35. 2022-04-06
    ➖
    MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2020-07-01
    ➕
    BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2019-03-09
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Ian resigned
    director
  38. 2018-12-03
    ➕
    FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof appointed
    director
  39. 2017-06-10
    ➖
    WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. resigned
    director
  40. 2017-06-10
    ➖
    YOUNG, Philip John resigned
    director
  41. 2013-04-30
    ➕
    WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. appointed
    director
  42. 2012-12-07
    ➖
    MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir resigned
    director
  43. 2012-07-24
    ➕
    GAGE, Simon Martin appointed
    director
  44. 2012-07-24
    ➖
    GAGE, Simon Martin resigned
    director
  45. 2012-07-24
    ➕
    MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir appointed
    director
  46. 2012-07-24
    ➕
    MILNE, Alastair David, Dr appointed
    director
  47. 2012-07-24
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Ian appointed
    director
  48. 2012-07-24
    ➖
    SNOWDEN, Conor, Councillor resigned
    director
  49. 2012-07-24
    ➖
    WILSON, Donald Caig resigned
    director
  50. 2011-03-11
    ➖
    WOLFF, Heinz Seigfreid, Professor resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: WILSON, Carolyn Margaret resigned 2025-05-22; BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr resigned 2025-12-12; GRAHAM, Margaret Arma resigned 2025-08-04

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Education & training · EH postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
CLYDE STRENGTH LTD→
SC873978 · est 2026 · no financials extracted
———————
DAKUSFRAN LIMITED→
SC739300 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
DOUGLAS J. NOBLE LIMITED→
SC247234 · est 2003 · no financials extracted
————23y——
E C SCOTLAND LIMITED→
SC426926 · est 2012 · no financials extracted
————13y——
EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS LIMITED→
SC148048 · est 1993 · no financials extracted
————32y——
EDINBURGH MONTESSORI ARTS SCHOOL LIMITED→
SC361617 · est 2009 · no financials extracted
————16y——
EDINBURGH SCIENCE WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS LTD→
SC802990 · est 2024 · no financials extracted
————2y——
EDINBURGH YOGA AND SPORTS THERAPY CIC→
SC865577 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
EDINBURGHITC LIMITED→
SC854648 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
EH5 LEARNING LTD→
SC667710 · est 2020 · no financials extracted
————5y——
EIUFF CIC→
SC847583 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
EJAZ SCHOOL OF MOTORING LTD→
SC701427 · est 2021 · no financials extracted
————4y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1990-07-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

20 Hopetoun Street
Edinburgh
EH7 4GH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-25
Last: 2025-07-11

Officers (4 active · 27 resigned)

CODLIN, Alexandra→
secretary · appointed 2025-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DICK, Brendan Sweeney→
director · ~67y · appointed 2022-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALL, Ian James, Prof→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-04-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ZAFAR, Mohammed Hassun→
director · ~32y · appointed 2024-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLYTH, William→
secretary · appointed 1991-05-09 · resigned 1996-08-13
Resigned
MCMILLAN, Iris Christine Mary→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-17 · resigned 2006-06-08
Resigned
WILSON, Carolyn Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2025-05-22
Resigned
BENNETT & ROBERTSON LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1990-07-11 · resigned 1991-05-09
Resigned
MACROBERTS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-08 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2022-04-06
Resigned
BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr→
director · ~75y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2025-12-12
Resigned
CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald→
director · ~73y · appointed 1992-08-31 · resigned 1999-12-13
Resigned
FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof→
director · ~76y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2024-05-23
Resigned
FURNESS, William Arthur→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2005-01-28
Resigned
GAGE, Simon Martin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-07-24 · resigned 2024-05-31
Resigned
GAGE, Simon Martin→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-04-14 · resigned 2012-07-24
Resigned
GAMBLE, Frederick Brian→
director · appointed 1990-07-11 · resigned 1991-05-04
Resigned
GRAHAM, Margaret Arma→
director · ~67y · appointed 2025-06-24 · resigned 2025-08-04
Resigned
HAQUE, Taslima→
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-05-23 · resigned 2026-03-27
Resigned
KEREVAN, George→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-05-09 · resigned 1995-05-30
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Recent filings (156 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25