HISTORIC SCOTLAND FOUNDATION
🌳Matureactive
SC222035 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2001-08-08
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
99 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28➕TURCAN CONNELL COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-11-28➖TURCAN CONNELL resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-11-28📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-11-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-24➖JONES, Mark Ellis Powell, Sir resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-15📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-05-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-17➕ROBERTSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-23➖KELLY, Owen Dennis resigneddirector
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-08➖TROUGHTON, Sarah Hope resigneddirector
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-02➕FAIRLEY, Martin Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-09➖HOLLOWAY, James Essex resigneddirector
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-22➖ROBERTSON, Pamela Beaumont, Professor resigneddirector
- 2021-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-25➕KINCHIN, Juliet, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30➖THOMS, Lisbeth Margaret resigneddirector
- 2019-05-03➖MCINTYRE, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-03-28➕CASOT, Lucy Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➕WRIGHT, Andrew Paul Kilding appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➕MCINTYRE, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2017-03-02➖MUNRO, Graeme Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-08-06➖BRUCE, Charles Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-08-06➖CONNELL, Douglas Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-03-08➕ROBERTSON, Pamela Beaumont, Professor appointeddirector
- 2016-03-08➕TROUGHTON, Sarah Hope appointeddirector
- 2015-10-13➕JONES, Mark Ellis Powell, Sir appointeddirector
- 2014-10-22➖STRUDWICK, CBE, Mark Jeremy, Major General resigneddirector
- 2013-10-30➕KELLY, Owen Dennis appointeddirector
- 2012-05-09➕HOLLOWAY, James Essex appointeddirector
- 2011-11-30➖MACKENZIE, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2007-03-02➕MUNRO, Graeme Neil appointeddirector
- 2006-08-08➖KERR, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2004-08-30➕THOMS, Lisbeth Margaret appointeddirector
- 2001-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs HISTORIC SCOTLAND FOUNDATION
- 2001-08-08➕TURCAN CONNELL appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: TURCAN CONNELL resigned 2025-11-28; JONES, Mark Ellis Powell, Sir resigned 2025-09-24
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2001-08-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Princes Exchange
1 Earl Grey Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 9EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08
Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)
TURCAN CONNELL COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-28
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CASOT, Lucy Anne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-03-28
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FAIRLEY, Martin Charles→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-11-02
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KINCHIN, Juliet, Dr→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-01-25
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ROBERTSON, Ian→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2025-03-17
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WRIGHT, Andrew Paul Kilding→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2019-03-28
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TURCAN CONNELL→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2025-11-28
BRUCE, Charles Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2016-08-06
CONNELL, Douglas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2016-08-06
HOLLOWAY, James Essex→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2012-05-09 · resigned 2022-05-09
JONES, Mark Ellis Powell, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-10-13 · resigned 2025-09-24
KELLY, Owen Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-10-30 · resigned 2023-10-23
KERR, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2006-08-08
MACKENZIE, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2011-11-30
MCINTYRE, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2019-05-03
MUNRO, Graeme Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-03-02 · resigned 2017-03-02
ROBERTSON, Pamela Beaumont, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-03-08 · resigned 2021-03-22
STRUDWICK, CBE, Mark Jeremy, Major General→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2014-10-22
THOMS, Lisbeth Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-08-30 · resigned 2019-08-30
TROUGHTON, Sarah Hope→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2016-03-08 · resigned 2023-03-08
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Recent filings (99 total)
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-11-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-05