BOOKDONORS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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SC292109 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2005-10-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 13.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38110
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.3y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
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Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-05-12
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2021-05-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-02-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
    insolvency · AM23(Scot)
  4. 2020-10-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
    insolvency · AM10(Scot)
  5. 2020-05-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals-scotland
    insolvency · AM06(Scot)
  6. 2020-02-21
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2020-02-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
    insolvency · AM01(Scot)
  8. 2019-12-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-09-20
    ➖
    HAYWORTH, Lawrence Thomas resigned
    director
  10. 2019-09-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2019-09-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-06-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2018-06-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2018-06-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2018-06-15
    ➕
    BURNETT, Fiona Ann, Dr appointed
    director
  17. 2018-06-15
    ➕
    HAYWORTH, Lawrence Thomas appointed
    director
  18. 2018-05-31
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Barry David appointed
    secretary
  19. 2018-05-31
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2018-05-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-05-31
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  22. 2018-05-21
    ➖
    TORRANCE, Mhairi Janet resigned
    secretary
  23. 2018-05-21
    ➖
    TORRANCE, Mhairi Janet resigned
    director
  24. 2018-01-10
    📄
    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  25. 2018-01-10
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  26. 2017-12-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2017-12-14
    ➖
    MURDOCH-KENNY, Tom resigned
    director
  28. 2017-12-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2017-11-28
    ➖
    MURDOCH-KENNY, Tom resigned
    secretary
  30. 2017-11-28
    ➕
    TORRANCE, Mhairi Janet appointed
    secretary
  31. 2017-11-28
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  32. 2017-11-28
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  33. 2017-09-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Sis (Community Finance) Limited
  34. 2017-06-23
    ➖
    HOLGATE, Steven resigned
    director
  35. 2013-10-22
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Barry David appointed
    director
  36. 2013-10-22
    ➖
    HAYWORTH, Lawrence Thomas resigned
    director
  37. 2013-10-22
    ➕
    TORRANCE, Mhairi Janet appointed
    director
  38. 2013-02-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Social Investment Scotland
  39. 2012-10-25
    ➖
    STRATHDEE, Rona Helen resigned
    secretary
  40. 2012-10-25
    ➖
    STRATHDEE, Rona Helen resigned
    director
  41. 2012-10-23
    ➕
    MURDOCH-KENNY, Tom appointed
    secretary
  42. 2012-10-23
    ➕
    MURDOCH-KENNY, Tom appointed
    director
  43. 2012-07-06
    ➖
    MCLAUGHLIN, James John resigned
    director
  44. 2012-05-21
    ➖
    WINTER, Martin Jon resigned
    director
  45. 2011-12-01
    ➖
    HINCHION, Pauline resigned
    director
  46. 2011-04-24
    ➕
    HINCHION, Pauline appointed
    director
  47. 2011-04-24
    ➕
    HOLGATE, Steven appointed
    director
  48. 2011-04-24
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, James John appointed
    director
  49. 2011-04-24
    ➕
    WINTER, Martin Jon appointed
    director
  50. 2009-08-28
    ➖
    MACLEAN, Ruaridh Dewar resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-05-12

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2021-05-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-02-12: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2005-10-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC38110 — SIC 38110

Registered office

25 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 6NL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

GRAHAM, Barry David→
secretary · appointed 2018-05-31
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Active
BURNETT, Fiona Ann, Dr→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-06-15
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Active
GRAHAM, Barry David→
director · ~45y · appointed 2013-10-22
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Active
MURDOCH-KENNY, Tom→
secretary · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2017-11-28
Resigned
STRATHDEE, Rona Helen→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-21 · resigned 2012-10-25
Resigned
TORRANCE, Mhairi Janet→
secretary · appointed 2017-11-28 · resigned 2018-05-21
Resigned
HAYWORTH, Lawrence Thomas→
director · ~70y · appointed 2018-06-15 · resigned 2019-09-20
Resigned
HAYWORTH, Lawrence Thomas→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-10-21 · resigned 2013-10-22
Resigned
HINCHION, Pauline→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-04-24 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
HOLGATE, Steven→
director · ~43y · appointed 2011-04-24 · resigned 2017-06-23
Resigned
MACLEAN, Ruaridh Dewar→
director · ~45y · appointed 2008-03-27 · resigned 2009-08-28
Resigned
MCLAUGHLIN, James John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-04-24 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
MURDOCH-KENNY, Tom→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2017-12-14
Resigned
STRATHDEE, Rona Helen→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-10-21 · resigned 2012-10-25
Resigned
TORRANCE, Mhairi Janet→
director · ~45y · appointed 2013-10-22 · resigned 2018-05-21
Resigned
WINTER, Martin Jon→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-04-24 · resigned 2012-05-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Sis (Community Finance)
Sis (Community Finance) Limited
A registered charge—14/09/2017—
outstanding
Social Investment Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property11/02/2013—
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Recent filings (81 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-05-12
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-scotland-2
insolvency · AM23(Scot)
2021-02-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-scotland
insolvency · AM10(Scot)
2020-10-15
liquidation-in-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals-scotland
insolvency · AM06(Scot)
2020-05-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-02-21
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator-scotland
insolvency · AM01(Scot)
2020-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2018-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-06-21