GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST

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SC172371 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-02-17

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

—

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Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.2y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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

Lenders & charges

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

65 officers (10 active, 65 linked, 58 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

9 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

211 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

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

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 7 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (161 events)Click to expand

2026-03-25
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CLARK, Craig Stewart appointed
director
2026-03-25
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2026-03-02
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CLARK, Craig Stewart resigned
director
2026-03-02
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2026-02-05
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2026-01-23
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HAMILTON, Mark Richard appointed
director
2025-12-08
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CLARK, David Logan resigned
director
2025-12-05
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HUNTER, Selma resigned
director
2025-12-05
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SIBBALD, David James resigned
director
2025-12-05
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WILLAMSON, Garry John resigned
director
2025-10-03
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ANDREWS, Simon appointed
director
2024-03-28
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HACKENBERG, Jonquil Elizabeth appointed
director
2024-03-28
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LAIRD, Ian Andrew appointed
director
2024-03-28
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ROWAN, Sheila, Professor appointed
director
2023-12-04
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CLUGSTON, Carol Keir, Dr resigned
director
2023-12-04
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2023-12-01
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DOWNES, John Anthony resigned
director
2023-12-01
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HORN, Alan Charles resigned
director
2023-05-09
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WATSON, James Howitt resigned
director
2023-05-09
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WILLAMSON, Garry John appointed
director
2021-08-31
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GILLESPIE, Adrian Colm resigned
director
2019-11-25
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GOUDIE, Mark appointed
director
2019-11-25
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HOLLOWS, Victoria Linden Claire, Dr appointed
director
2019-11-25
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CLARK, Craig Stewart appointed
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

2 med ·

5 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: CLARK, Craig Stewart resigned 2026-03-02; CLARK, David Logan resigned 2025-12-05; HUNTER, Selma resigned 2025-12-05

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Scottish Enterprise is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Scottish Enterprise

Corporate parent

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GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST

This company · SC172371

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Scottish Enterprise Corporate entity	—	75–100%	75-100% voting · firm interest	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1997-02-17

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

50 Pacific Quay

Glasgow

Lanarkshire

G51 1EA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-03

Last: 2026-02-17