CAITHNESS VOLUNTARY GROUP

🌳Matureactive
SC150015 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1994-03-31
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
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
36 officers (5 active, 36 linked, 32 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 address
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-04-28
    GIBSON, Mark John appointed
    director
  3. 2026-04-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-03-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2026-03-24
    ALEXANDER, Anne Elizabeth resigned
    director
  6. 2026-01-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-10-27
    MCEWAN MBE, Janet, Cllr. resigned
    director
  9. 2025-07-07
    HENDRY, Yvonne Isobel resigned
    director
  10. 2025-07-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-06-10
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2025-01-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-11-20
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-11-07
    HENDRY, Yvonne Isobel appointed
    director
  15. 2024-10-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-10-23
    ROBSON, James resigned
    director
  17. 2024-08-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-07-31
    MCEWAN MBE, Janet, Cllr. appointed
    director
  19. 2024-07-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-07-30
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2024-07-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2024-07-19
    JACK, Alexander William appointed
    secretary
  23. 2024-07-19
    TAIT, Allan Robert resigned
    secretary
  24. 2024-07-19
    AITKEN, Deirdre Elizabeth resigned
    director
  25. 2024-04-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2024-01-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2023-04-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-12-30
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  29. 2021-12-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  30. 2021-12-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2021-11-18
    MACGREGOR, James Farquhar resigned
    director
  32. 2021-01-06
    ROBSON, James appointed
    director
  33. 2019-03-06
    AITKEN, Deirdre Elizabeth appointed
    director
  34. 2018-06-28
    FALCONER, James Euan resigned
    director
  35. 2018-02-12
    GRAHAM, Luke appointed
    director
  36. 2018-02-12
    MACDONALD, George Roderick resigned
    director
  37. 2017-06-20
    HENDERSON, Elizabeth Jean resigned
    director
  38. 2016-12-13
    SMITH, Niall Colvin Hunter resigned
    secretary
  39. 2016-12-13
    TAIT, Allan Robert appointed
    secretary
  40. 2016-12-13
    FALCONER, James Euan appointed
    director
  41. 2016-01-14
    MACGREGOR, James Farquhar appointed
    director
  42. 2015-12-02
    GUNN, Andrew George resigned
    director
  43. 2015-12-02
    HENDERSON, Elizabeth Jean appointed
    director
  44. 2015-12-02
    ROSS, George resigned
    director
  45. 2015-06-03
    GUNN, Sheila resigned
    director
  46. 2015-04-14
    GREEN, John Houston resigned
    director
  47. 2012-08-29
    MACKAY, William James appointed
    director
  48. 2012-08-29
    GUNN, Andrew George appointed
    director
  49. 2012-08-27
    MACAUSLAN, Peter Ranald Cameron resigned
    director
  50. 2010-07-14
    GREEN, John Houston appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 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 20 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 ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: ALEXANDER, Anne Elizabeth resigned 2026-03-24; HENDRY, Yvonne Isobel resigned 2025-07-07; MCEWAN MBE, Janet, Cllr. resigned 2025-10-27

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1994-03-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

Wick Town Hall
3 Bridge Street
Wick
Caithness
KW1 4AJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31

Officers (5 active · 31 resigned)

JACK, Alexander William
secretary · appointed 2024-07-19
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Active
BANKS, Janet Mowat
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-11-16
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Active
GIBSON, Mark John
director · ~60y · appointed 2026-04-28
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Active
GRAHAM, Luke
director · ~34y · appointed 2018-02-12
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Active
MACKAY, William James
director · ~78y · appointed 2012-08-29
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Active
NICOLSON, Helen May
secretary · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1995-05-15
Resigned
SMITH, Niall Colvin Hunter
secretary · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2016-12-13
Resigned
TAIT, Allan Robert
secretary · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2024-07-19
Resigned
AITKEN, Deirdre Elizabeth
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-03-06 · resigned 2024-07-19
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Anne Elizabeth
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-05-28 · resigned 2026-03-24
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Anne Elizabeth
director · ~83y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2006-09-13
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Jean Forbes Miller
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-09-13 · resigned 2008-05-28
Resigned
FALCONER, James Euan
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-12-13 · resigned 2018-06-28
Resigned
GEORGE, James
director · ~84y · appointed 1996-02-08 · resigned 2001-01-16
Resigned
GREEN, John Houston
director · ~82y · appointed 2010-07-14 · resigned 2015-04-14
Resigned
GUNN, Andrew George
director · ~45y · appointed 2012-08-29 · resigned 2015-12-02
Resigned
GUNN, Sheila
director · ~97y · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2015-06-03
Resigned
GUNN, Sheila
director · ~97y · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
HENDERSON, Elizabeth Jean
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-12-02 · resigned 2017-06-20
Resigned
HENDRY, Yvonne Isobel
director · ~66y · appointed 2024-11-07 · resigned 2025-07-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (136 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-07
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-30