WILLOW WOOD (WEST LOTHIAN) COMMUNITY COMPANY

🌳Matureactive
SC296245 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-01-27
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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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
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
19 officers (6 active, 19 linked, 18 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-302024-12-31

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 4 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-01-28
    ➕
    PERRY, Stephen John appointed
    director
  3. 2026-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-01-03
    ➖
    GAULT, Wilma resigned
    director
  5. 2026-01-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-12-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-12-30
    ➖
    WELLS-JANZ, Dian resigned
    director
  8. 2025-12-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-12-24
    ➖
    PERRY, Stephen resigned
    director
  10. 2025-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-06-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-06-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-06-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-06-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-06-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-06-01
    ➕
    HANCOCK, Steven appointed
    director
  18. 2024-05-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-05-25
    ➕
    MCLAUGHLIN, Julia Angela appointed
    director
  20. 2024-05-25
    ➕
    WHITE, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  21. 2024-05-25
    ➕
    GAULT, Wilma appointed
    director
  22. 2024-05-25
    ➕
    PERRY, Stephen appointed
    director
  23. 2024-05-25
    ➕
    WELLS-JANZ, Dian appointed
    director
  24. 2024-03-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2024-02-28
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    MEIKLEJOHN, Thomas Dempster resigned
    director
  26. 2023-08-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2022-12-30
    ➖
    EASTLAND, Roger resigned
    director
  28. 2022-12-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2022-08-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2021-08-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2020-12-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2018-04-27
    ➖
    CARSON, Gerald resigned
    director
  33. 2018-04-27
    ➖
    MCGOVERN, Diana Douglas resigned
    director
  34. 2017-04-20
    ➖
    HUGHES, David Charles resigned
    director
  35. 2015-11-30
    ➖
    LARKMAN, Michael John resigned
    director
  36. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    TURVEY, Keith, Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2012-05-11
    ➖
    CHAND, Kaushalaya resigned
    director
  38. 2009-12-11
    ➕
    CARSON, Gerald appointed
    director
  39. 2009-01-13
    ➖
    SLOAN, John Francis resigned
    director
  40. 2008-11-26
    ➕
    CHAND, Kaushalaya appointed
    director
  41. 2008-11-26
    ➕
    TURVEY, Keith, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    HUGHES, David Charles appointed
    director
  43. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    LARKMAN, Michael John appointed
    director
  44. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Thomas Dempster appointed
    director
  45. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    SLOAN, John Francis appointed
    director
  46. 2008-06-01
    ➕
    MCGOVERN, Diana Douglas appointed
    director
  47. 2006-07-31
    ➖
    CLARKE, Colin resigned
    director
  48. 2006-01-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WILLOW WOOD (WEST LOTHIAN) COMMUNITY COMPANY
  49. 2006-01-27
    ➕
    HALUCH, Stefan James appointed
    secretary
  50. 2006-01-27
    ➕
    HALUCH, Stefan James appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: GAULT, Wilma resigned 2026-01-03; PERRY, Stephen resigned 2025-12-24; WELLS-JANZ, Dian resigned 2025-12-30

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-01-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

11 Cuthill Brae
West Calder
West Lothian
EH55 8QE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-13
Last: 2025-12-30

Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)

HALUCH, Stefan James→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-27
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Active
HALUCH, Stefan James→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-01-27
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Active
HANCOCK, Steven→
director · ~68y · appointed 2024-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLAUGHLIN, Julia Angela→
director · ~80y · appointed 2024-05-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PERRY, Stephen John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2026-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITE, Elizabeth→
director · ~70y · appointed 2024-05-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARSON, Gerald→
director · ~91y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2018-04-27
Resigned
CHAND, Kaushalaya→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2012-05-11
Resigned
CLARKE, Colin→
director · ~88y · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
EASTLAND, Roger→
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2022-12-30
Resigned
GAULT, Wilma→
director · ~79y · appointed 2024-05-25 · resigned 2026-01-03
Resigned
HUGHES, David Charles→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2017-04-20
Resigned
LARKMAN, Michael John→
director · ~87y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2015-11-30
Resigned
MCGOVERN, Diana Douglas→
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2018-04-27
Resigned
MEIKLEJOHN, Thomas Dempster→
director · ~89y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2024-02-28
Resigned
PERRY, Stephen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2024-05-25 · resigned 2025-12-24
Resigned
SLOAN, John Francis→
director · ~85y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2009-01-13
Resigned
TURVEY, Keith, Dr→
director · ~86y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
WELLS-JANZ, Dian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-05-25 · resigned 2025-12-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (86 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-30