YOUTHLINK SCOTLAND
🌳Matureactive
SC164547 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-03-29
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
100 officers (13 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
363 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (210 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-01➕CARNARVON, Ainsley Dane appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-25➕BHARDWAJ, Dhrishti appointeddirector
- 2026-02-25➕NOTT, Hamish Frederick appointeddirector
- 2026-01-26➕REILLY, Kerry Maureen appointeddirector
- 2026-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-26➖LEITCH, Angela Marie resigneddirector
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-21➖DICKIE, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2025-05-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-07➖AHMED, Aqeel resigneddirector
- 2025-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-12➕FREW, Timothy Mitchell appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-12➖LITTLE, Lorena resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-15➕TAYLOR, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2024-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-26➖MCGORAN, Mollie Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-24➖HUSSAIN, Fathimathu Razannah resigneddirector
- 2023-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-28➕LUKE, Graeme William appointeddirector
- 2023-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-22➖BRETT YOUNG, Nigel Duncan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-27➕FAULKNER, Alyssa Rose appointeddirector
- 2023-04-25➕MCGORAN, Mollie Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-03-28➖MCAULEY, Erin resigneddirector
- 2022-12-01➕AKINLAMI, Beverley Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-12-01➕LEITCH, Angela Marie appointeddirector
- 2022-11-30➕STEVENSON, William Combe Forbes appointeddirector
- 2022-11-30➖FALCONER, Fraser Douglas resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30➖HOOD, Elizabeth Lorna, Very Rev Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30➖MORRELL, Angela Allan resigneddirector
- 2022-05-04➕REID, Sophie Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➖FOWLEY, Liam resigneddirector
- 2021-11-23➕MCAULEY, Erin appointeddirector
- 2021-11-16➕HUSSAIN, Fathimathu Razannah appointeddirector
- 2021-11-15➕AHMED, Aqeel appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 210 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: AHMED, Aqeel resigned 2025-05-07; DICKIE, Nicola resigned 2025-05-21; LEITCH, Angela Marie resigned 2025-11-26
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| HUBRIS COACHING LTD→ SC775465 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| INDIAN ARTS CONNECTION LIMITED→ SC555780 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| INSE EDUCATION LTD→ SC855333 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INSPIRE CENTRE FOR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED→ SC878389 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKS INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC823525 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JP PMU TRAINING LIMITED→ SC762288 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| K BROWN COACHING LIMITED→ SC766899 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| KIDZCARE LIMITED→ SC214161 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| LEA&R CHINESE LTD→ SC872807 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEAD A BRIGHT FUTURE C.I.C.→ SC481880 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| LEAPS & BOUNDS NURSERY LIMITED→ SC294605 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| LEAPS AND BOUNDS ACTIVITIES (LBA) LIMITED→ SC477720 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-03-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Caledonian Exchange
Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-11
Last: 2026-03-28
Officers (13 active · 123 resigned)
FREW, Timothy Mitchell→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-03-12
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AKINLAMI, Beverley Ann→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-12-01
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BHARDWAJ, Dhrishti→
Activedirector · ~19y · appointed 2026-02-25
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BRACKENRIDGE, David Chalmers George→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-11-30
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CARNARVON, Ainsley Dane→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2026-04-01
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FAULKNER, Alyssa Rose→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2023-09-27
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LUKE, Graeme William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-11-28
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MOLLOY, Mark→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-11-30
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NOTT, Hamish Frederick→
Activedirector · ~22y · appointed 2026-02-25
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REID, Sophie Louise→
Activedirector · ~23y · appointed 2022-05-04
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REILLY, Kerry Maureen→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-01-26
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STEVENSON, William Combe Forbes→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-11-30
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TAYLOR, Fiona→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-07-15
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CURR, Aileen Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-23 · resigned 2009-05-13
GILLESPIE, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-20 · resigned 2017-07-27
JAQUET, Simon Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-13 · resigned 2004-03-31
JOHNSTON, George Hermiston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-29 · resigned 2001-07-13
LITTLE, Lorena→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2025-03-12
MCMENAMIN, Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2006-07-28
SIMPSON, Shona Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-30 · resigned 2008-04-22
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Recent filings (363 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-15