SCOTTISH HOSTELS
🌳Matureactive
SC271335 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2004-07-29
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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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£-1.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other reservation service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: 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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
64 officers (3 active, 64 linked, 56 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
178 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £1,284
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,308 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£1k
↓ 5450% YoY
Current Assets
£27k
↓ 1.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £26.8k | £31.8k |
| Current assets | £27.2k | £27.6k |
| Net assets | £-1.3k | £24 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (148 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21➕GUNNIS, Marie appointeddirector
- 2025-02-21➖BARCLAY, Gregor William resigneddirector
- 2025-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-27➖GUNNIS, Marie resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-20➖BRADLEY, Ruth Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-12-28➖CONNELLY, Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 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
- 2023-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-30➕FIELD, Rebessa Marie Joanne appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➕WADDELL, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➕BARCLAY, Gregor William appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➕BRADLEY, Ruth Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖DI-DUCA, Carrie resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30➖DREWE-MARTIN, Dominique resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30➕GUNNIS, Marie appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖KIPFMILLER, Nicola Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30➖RICHMOND, Pamela Scott resigneddirector
- 2023-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-04📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-07-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-06-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-07➕KIPFMILLER, Nicola Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-07-28➕CONNELLY, Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-04➕DI-DUCA, Carrie appointeddirector
- 2022-05-13➖BARCLAY, Gregor William resigneddirector
- 2021-11-03➖GILLIES, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2021-11-03➖THOMPSON, Russell resigneddirector
- 2021-01-13➕RICHMOND, Pamela Scott appointeddirector
- 2020-12-02➖SKUODAS, Laurence John resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02➕THOMPSON, Russell appointeddirector
- 2020-08-13➕BARCLAY, Gregor William appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➖ECCLES, Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➖KAYE, Iain resigneddirector
- 2020-04-01➖KIPFMILLER, Nicola Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2020-03-01➖VALLELEY, Patrick Steven resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 148 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2004-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC79909 — Other reservation service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Marden
Lochgair
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8SD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29
Officers (3 active · 61 resigned)
FIELD, Rebessa Marie Joanne→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GUNNIS, Marie→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WADDELL, Joanne→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CONNELLY, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-07-28 · resigned 2023-12-28
RENWICK, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-11-13
SAMIOS, Rosemary Joan Napier→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-26 · resigned 2011-04-04
SIBBALD, Lesley Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-04 · resigned 2013-03-11
WAGSTAFF, Stuart John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2008-05-10
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2004-07-29
ALLAN, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-07-26 · resigned 2012-03-20
ALLAN, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2010-05-17
BARCLAY, Gregor William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-11-30 · resigned 2025-02-21
BARCLAY, Gregor William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-08-13 · resigned 2022-05-13
BRADLEY, Ruth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-11-30 · resigned 2024-11-20
CAMPBELL, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-03-20 · resigned 2015-03-16
CHRISTIE, Claire Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-05-16 · resigned 2018-03-26
DAVIDSON, Christopher Jorge→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-03-16 · resigned 2019-05-22
DI-DUCA, Carrie→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2022-06-04 · resigned 2023-11-30
DONALDSON, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-04-22 · resigned 2013-03-11
DREWE-MARTIN, Dominique→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2023-11-30
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Recent filings (178 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-04