LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL COMMUNITY PROJECT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC163596 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1996-02-21
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2023-04-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-04-29📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC
- 2020-03-13➕PORTER, Emma Sarah Louise appointedjudicial-factor
- 2020-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-03-03📄appoint-judicial-factor-with-name-dateofficers · AP05
- 2020-03-03📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC
- 2020-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-01-20➖MCDOUGALL, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-05-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-02-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-07➖HEIN, John resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-07➖WHITE, Heather resigneddirector
- 2017-11-19📄notice-of-removal-of-a-directorofficers · AP01
- 2017-06-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-05-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2012-05-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2006-09-25➕MCDOUGALL, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2005-10-10➖HORNE, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2002-04-19➖HOLT, Peter Spink resigneddirector
- 2002-04-19➕WHITE, Heather appointeddirector
- 2001-05-10➖GAUSDEN, Scott resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➖BRYAN-IVISON, Paul John Simon resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➖DAVIES, Jeffrey Evan resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➕GAUSDEN, Scott appointeddirector
- 1999-03-01➖GUY, Julia resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➖HERRON, George resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➕HOLT, Peter Spink appointeddirector
- 1998-09-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-09-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: John Hein
- 1998-04-21➕GUY, Julia appointeddirector
- 1998-02-03➕HORNE, Fiona appointeddirector
- 1997-08-23➕BRYAN-IVISON, Paul John Simon appointeddirector
- 1997-08-21➖NUNN, Robert Edward resigneddirector
- 1997-07-21➕DAVIES, Jeffrey Evan appointeddirector
- 1997-07-21➖DEARY, Alexander Stephen resigneddirector
- 1997-06-02➕HEIN, John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2020-03-06
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Lisa Victoria Mckinney Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1986 · age 40 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/11/2017 |
Mr John Hein Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/02/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Peter John Mcdougallceased 20/01/2020· significant influence
- Heather Whiteceased 10/11/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1996-02-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
11a Dublin Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3PG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2019-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2017-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2020-03-06OVERDUE
Last: 2019-02-21
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
Active
PORTER, Emma Sarah Louise→
Activejudicial-factor · appointed 2020-03-13
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HEIN, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2018-02-07
HOPKINS, Timothy Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 1996-10-26
SIMMONDS, Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-17 · resigned 1997-05-24
BRYAN-IVISON, Paul John Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-08-23 · resigned 1999-03-01
BRYAN-IVISON, Paul John Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 1996-07-20
COLQUHOUN, Charles Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-10-26 · resigned 1997-05-24
DAVIES, Jeffrey Evan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-07-21 · resigned 1999-03-01
DEARY, Alexander Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 1997-07-21
DEMPSEY, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-10-26 · resigned 1997-04-28
DUNN, Ian Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 1997-05-24
FEARNLEY, Alison Katherine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-11-17 · resigned 1997-04-28
GAUSDEN, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2001-05-10
GUY, Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 1999-03-01
HERRON, George→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 1999-03-01
HOLT, Peter Spink→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2002-04-19
HOPKINS, Timothy Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 1996-10-26
HORNE, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1998-02-03 · resigned 2005-10-10
MCDOUGALL, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2006-09-25 · resigned 2020-01-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/05/2012 | 31/03/2021 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/05/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 22/09/1998 | 13/10/2016 | |
| outstanding | John Hein | Standard security | 1 property | 22/09/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (110 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-31
court-order
miscellaneous · OC
2020-04-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-03-04
appoint-judicial-factor-with-name-date
officers · AP05
2020-03-03
court-order
miscellaneous · OC
2020-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-01-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2019-06-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-02-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-02-22