GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC184352 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-31
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 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 (59/100)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
39 officers (10 active, 39 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-23➕HAMILTON, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-05➖CLARK, David Logan resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05➖HUNTER, Selma resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05➖SIBBALD, David James resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05➖WILLAMSON, Garry John resigneddirector
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-28➕ANDREWS, Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕HACKENBERG, Jonquil Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕LAIRD, Ian Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕ROWAN, Sheila, Professor appointeddirector
- 2023-12-04➖CLUGSTON, Carol Keir, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➖DOWNES, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-12-01➖HORN, Alan Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-09➖WATSON, James Howitt resigneddirector
- 2023-05-09➕WILLAMSON, Garry John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕CLARK, Craig Stewart appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕GOUDIE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕HOLLOWS, Victoria Linden Claire, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕O'HARE, Lynn appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕CLARK, David Logan appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕CLUGSTON, Carol Keir, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕DOWNES, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕HORN, Alan Charles appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕HUNTER, Selma appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕WATSON, James Howitt appointeddirector
- 2019-11-25➖DUNCAN, William, Dr resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalSome 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 ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLARK, David Logan resigned 2025-12-05; HUNTER, Selma resigned 2025-12-05; SIBBALD, David James resigned 2025-12-05
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Glasgow Science Centre Charitable Trust is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Glasgow Science Centre Charitable Trust
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE LIMITED
This company · SC184352
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glasgow Science Centre Charitable Trust Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST→ SC172371 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
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| GLOBAL TUITION HUB LIMITED→ SC836136 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| GO-DRIVE SCHOOL OF MOTORING LIMITED→ SC739573 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| GOVAN YOUTH INFORMATION PROJECT→ SC342646 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| GREENS FOOTBALL CLUB C.I.C.→ SC875717 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-31
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: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (10 active · 29 resigned)
Active
ANDREWS, Simon→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-03-28
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CLARK, Craig Stewart→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-22
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GOUDIE, Mark→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2021-11-22
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HACKENBERG, Jonquil Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-03-28
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HAMILTON, Mark Richard→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-01-23
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HOLLOWS, Victoria Linden Claire, Dr→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-22
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LAIRD, Ian Andrew→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-03-28
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O'HARE, Lynn→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-11-22
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ROWAN, Sheila, Professor→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-03-28
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MARCHANT, Derek Finlayson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2006-05-12
MCCUBBIN, Alan Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2002-07-19
SMART, Alasdair Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2006-09-01
WILLIAMSON, Walter Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2003-07-28
COMLAW SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-31 · resigned 1998-04-23
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Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-04-23 · resigned 2000-07-20
ARBUTHNOTT, John Peebles, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-12-16 · resigned 2001-03-12
BAILLIE, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2005-12-12
BENNETT, George Aitken, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-12-16 · resigned 2002-02-11
CHRYSTIE, Kenneth George, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2009-12-14 · resigned 2018-11-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise Glasgow | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2013 | 10/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Big Lottery Fund | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2013 | 10/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Millenium Commission | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/02/2000 | 10/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glasgow Development Agency and Its Successors in Title and Assignees | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/02/2000 | 10/12/2024 |
Recent filings (152 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-15