BARCALDINE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

🌳Matureactive
SC295774 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-01-18
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-16
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2020-06-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2020-06-02
    ➖
    GREENWOOD, Susan Ann resigned
    director
  11. 2020-02-03
    ➖
    BAINES, Andrew Charles William, Dr resigned
    secretary
  12. 2020-02-03
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2019-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-07-18
    ➕
    FONTAINE, Douglas Donald appointed
    secretary
  15. 2019-07-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2019-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2019-02-18
    ➕
    FONTAINE, Douglas Donald appointed
    director
  18. 2018-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    HOPE, Helen Rosemary resigned
    director
  21. 2013-12-15
    ➕
    GREENWOOD, Susan Ann appointed
    director
  22. 2011-04-16
    ➖
    JAMESON, Myra Shields resigned
    director
  23. 2011-02-01
    ➖
    BLACKMAN, Alexander resigned
    director
  24. 2010-01-13
    ➕
    HOPE, Helen Rosemary appointed
    director
  25. 2010-01-13
    ➖
    JAMESON, Peter Buscall resigned
    director
  26. 2009-03-24
    ➕
    MCKENZIE, John Douglas, Dr appointed
    director
  27. 2008-11-17
    ➖
    GROOM, Kenneth Lloyd, Mr. resigned
    director
  28. 2008-02-19
    ➕
    GROOM, Kenneth Lloyd, Mr. appointed
    director
  29. 2008-02-04
    ➕
    BLACKMAN, Alexander appointed
    director
  30. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    BAINES, Andrew Charles William, Dr appointed
    director
  31. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    BAINES, Andrew Charles William, Dr appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-11-29
    ➖
    GOSLING, John Norman resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-11-29
    ➖
    GOSLING, John Norman resigned
    director
  34. 2007-11-29
    ➖
    MACINTYRE, Kate Louise resigned
    director
  35. 2007-07-09
    ➖
    MCINTYRE, Timothy John resigned
    director
  36. 2006-11-15
    ➖
    CASSIE, John William resigned
    director
  37. 2006-11-15
    ➕
    JAMESON, Myra Shields appointed
    director
  38. 2006-11-15
    ➕
    MACINTYRE, Kate Louise appointed
    director
  39. 2006-11-15
    ➖
    MACPHERSON, Jacqueline Margaret resigned
    director
  40. 2006-11-15
    ➕
    MCINTYRE, Timothy John appointed
    director
  41. 2006-11-15
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Lynda Pauline, Dr resigned
    director
  42. 2006-01-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BARCALDINE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
  43. 2006-01-18
    ➕
    GOSLING, John Norman appointed
    secretary
  44. 2006-01-18
    ➕
    CASSIE, John William appointed
    director
  45. 2006-01-18
    ➕
    GOSLING, John Norman appointed
    director
  46. 2006-01-18
    ➕
    JAMESON, Peter Buscall appointed
    director
  47. 2006-01-18
    ➕
    MACPHERSON, Jacqueline Margaret appointed
    director
  48. 2006-01-18
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Lynda Pauline, Dr appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dr Andrew Charles William Baines
Individual · British · DOB 11/1964 · age 62
—25–50%25-50% voting20/12/2016
Dr John Douglas Mckenzie
Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66
—25–50%25-50% voting20/12/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Susan Ann Greenwoodceased 02/06/2020· 25-50% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-01-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

Woodlands
Barcaldine
Oban
Argyll
PA37 1SG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

FONTAINE, Douglas Donald→
secretary · appointed 2019-07-18
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Active
BAINES, Andrew Charles William, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-10
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Active
FONTAINE, Douglas Donald→
director · ~77y · appointed 2019-02-18
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Active
MCKENZIE, John Douglas, Dr→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-03-24
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Active
BAINES, Andrew Charles William, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2020-02-03
Resigned
GOSLING, John Norman→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
BLACKMAN, Alexander→
director · ~45y · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2011-02-01
Resigned
CASSIE, John William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2006-11-15
Resigned
GOSLING, John Norman→
director · ~84y · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
GREENWOOD, Susan Ann→
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-12-15 · resigned 2020-06-02
Resigned
GROOM, Kenneth Lloyd, Mr.→
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-02-19 · resigned 2008-11-17
Resigned
HOPE, Helen Rosemary→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-13 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
JAMESON, Myra Shields→
director · ~83y · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2011-04-16
Resigned
JAMESON, Peter Buscall→
director · ~93y · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2010-01-13
Resigned
MACINTYRE, Kate Louise→
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
MACPHERSON, Jacqueline Margaret→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2006-11-15
Resigned
MCINTYRE, Timothy John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-15 · resigned 2007-07-09
Resigned
MITCHELL, Lynda Pauline, Dr→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2006-11-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (76 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-06-09