CARFIN PILGRIMAGE CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC190556 · ltd · incorporated 1998-10-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · medium confidence
Mixed signals — 1 changes over 30 days, no clear direction yet.
  • · Distress / opportunity: speculative → avoid
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 0 improved, 0 worsened.

  • ·Distress / opportunity: speculative → avoid
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
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year to Sept 2019
Net worth
£-118.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
69 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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £118,520

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£18k
Net Worth
-£119k
Current Assets
£25k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2019-09-30
Total assets£-118.5k
Current assets£25.4k
Cash£17.8k
Debtors£834
Net assets£-118.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-04-13
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-04-13
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-01-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-01-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-06-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-10-22
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2019-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2018-09-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2018-09-09
    ➖
    CONNELLY, Denise resigned
    secretary
  11. 2018-09-09
    ➖
    CONNELLY, Jayne Denise resigned
    director
  12. 2018-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2018-01-23
    ➕
    AITKEN, James appointed
    director
  15. 2017-12-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2017-12-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2017-12-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2017-12-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2017-11-21
    ➖
    CASSIDY, Frank resigned
    secretary
  20. 2017-11-21
    ➕
    CONNELLY, Denise appointed
    secretary
  21. 2017-11-21
    ➖
    CASSIDY, Frank resigned
    director
  22. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    LARKINS, Paul Francis resigned
    director
  23. 2017-08-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2016-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    CONNELLY, Jayne Denise appointed
    director
  27. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    LARKINS, Paul Francis appointed
    director
  28. 2016-08-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2015-11-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2015-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2014-10-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2005-05-05
    ➖
    O'DONNELL, Peter resigned
    director
  33. 2003-03-11
    ➖
    TYRRELL, James resigned
    director
  34. 2002-07-29
    ➖
    CASEY, John Gerard resigned
    director
  35. 2002-04-27
    ➕
    SKEFFINGTON, Brian appointed
    director
  36. 2002-04-27
    ➖
    BROWN, Edward Joseph resigned
    director
  37. 2002-04-27
    ➖
    CALLAGHAN, Thomas John resigned
    director
  38. 2002-04-27
    ➕
    TYRRELL, James appointed
    director
  39. 1998-10-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CARFIN PILGRIMAGE CENTRE LIMITED
  40. 1998-10-23
    ➕
    CASSIDY, Frank appointed
    secretary
  41. 1998-10-23
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 1998-10-23
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1998-10-23
    ➕
    BROWN, Edward Joseph appointed
    director
  44. 1998-10-23
    ➕
    CALLAGHAN, Thomas John appointed
    director
  45. 1998-10-23
    ➕
    CASEY, John Gerard appointed
    director
  46. 1998-10-23
    ➕
    CASSIDY, Frank appointed
    director
  47. 1998-10-23
    ➕
    O'DONNELL, Peter appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-04-13

Group structure

Rc Diocese Of Motherwell is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Rc Diocese Of Motherwell
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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CARFIN PILGRIMAGE CENTRE LIMITED
This company · SC190556

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Rc Diocese Of Motherwell
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-10-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Diocesan Centre, Coursington
Road,
Motherwell
Lanarkshire
ML1 1PP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

AITKEN, James→
director · ~76y · appointed 2018-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SKEFFINGTON, Brian→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CASSIDY, Frank→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2017-11-21
Resigned
CONNELLY, Denise→
secretary · appointed 2017-11-21 · resigned 2018-09-09
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 1998-10-23
Resigned
BROWN, Edward Joseph→
director · ~98y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2002-04-27
Resigned
CALLAGHAN, Thomas John→
director · ~89y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2002-04-27
Resigned
CASEY, John Gerard→
director · ~89y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2002-07-29
Resigned
CASSIDY, Frank→
director · ~92y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2017-11-21
Resigned
CONNELLY, Jayne Denise→
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2018-09-09
Resigned
LARKINS, Paul Francis→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
O'DONNELL, Peter→
director · ~90y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2005-05-05
Resigned
TYRRELL, James→
director · ~89y · appointed 2002-04-27 · resigned 2003-03-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (69 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-04-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-01-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-06-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2019-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2018-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-01-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2017-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-18