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SC297772 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-02-24
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
31 officers (8 active, 31 linked, 30 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
106 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
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • 5 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-06-01
    SHIELLS, Catherine resigned
    director
  3. 2026-05-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-05-18
    SCOTT AITON, Sara appointed
    director
  5. 2026-03-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-03-01
    SCOTT-AITON, Sara resigned
    director
  7. 2026-01-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2026-01-23
    LOW, Sandra resigned
    director
  9. 2026-01-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2026-01-05
    DUFFELL, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  11. 2025-10-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-09-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-09-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-09-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-09-04
    AITKEN, Melissa appointed
    director
  16. 2025-09-04
    MCLAREN, James Henry appointed
    director
  17. 2025-09-04
    IRVINE, Elizabeth Johnston resigned
    director
  18. 2025-07-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2025-06-28
    HAGUE, Kerry Adele appointed
    director
  20. 2024-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-03-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-02-28
    HEMMING, Roger resigned
    director
  23. 2023-09-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-09-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2023-09-10
    MCGREGOR, Craig appointed
    director
  26. 2023-03-23
    LAWRIE, Deborah Jayne resigned
    director
  27. 2023-03-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2023-03-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2023-03-22
    LOW, Sandra appointed
    director
  30. 2022-11-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2022-11-14
    DOUGLAS, John Craig resigned
    director
  32. 2022-10-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2022-05-31
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  34. 2022-05-31
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  35. 2022-05-31
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  36. 2022-02-24
    SHIELLS, Catherine appointed
    director
  37. 2021-01-22
    LEDSHAM, Charmian Elizabeth resigned
    director
  38. 2020-11-12
    HEMMING, Roger appointed
    director
  39. 2019-03-28
    LAWRIE, Deborah Jayne appointed
    director
  40. 2018-04-25
    BROWN, Rachael Ann resigned
    director
  41. 2016-09-29
    BROWN, Rachael Ann appointed
    director
  42. 2016-09-24
    ANDREW, Catherine resigned
    director
  43. 2014-09-04
    ANDREW, Catherine appointed
    director
  44. 2014-09-04
    MCLAREN, James Henry resigned
    director
  45. 2013-01-01
    WOOD, Kenneth appointed
    director
  46. 2012-10-24
    ALLEN, Donna Louise resigned
    director
  47. 2012-10-24
    GRAY, Shirley resigned
    director
  48. 2012-10-24
    SEYMOUR, Julie resigned
    director
  49. 2011-12-06
    FORREST, Kay resigned
    director
  50. 2011-12-06
    IRVINE, Elizabeth Johnston appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: IRVINE, Elizabeth Johnston resigned 2025-09-04; LOW, Sandra resigned 2026-01-23; SCOTT-AITON, Sara resigned 2026-03-01

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-02-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

Volunteer Hall
Langtongate
Duns
Berwickshire
TD11 3AF
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24

Officers (8 active · 23 resigned)

FINDLAY, Andrew Hamilton
secretary · appointed 2006-02-24
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Active
AITKEN, Melissa
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-09-04
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Active
DUFFELL, Elizabeth Ann
director · ~68y · appointed 2026-01-05
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Active
HAGUE, Kerry Adele
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-06-28
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Active
MCGREGOR, Craig
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-10
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Active
MCLAREN, James Henry
director · ~77y · appointed 2025-09-04
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Active
SCOTT AITON, Sara
director · ~69y · appointed 2026-05-18
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Active
WOOD, Kenneth
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-01
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Active
ALLEN, Donna Louise
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-10-26 · resigned 2012-10-24
Resigned
ANDREW, Catherine
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-09-04 · resigned 2016-09-24
Resigned
BROWN, Rachael Ann
director · ~32y · appointed 2016-09-29 · resigned 2018-04-25
Resigned
CARRIE, Clifford Thomas
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2007-08-01
Resigned
CLARK, Mavis
director · ~88y · appointed 2006-02-24 · resigned 2009-11-01
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Pauline Joy
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2010-09-02
Resigned
DOUGLAS, John Craig
director · ~84y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2022-11-14
Resigned
FORREST, Kay
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-04-12 · resigned 2011-12-06
Resigned
GRAY, Shirley
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-12 · resigned 2012-10-24
Resigned
HEMMING, Roger
director · ~79y · appointed 2020-11-12 · resigned 2024-02-28
Resigned
IRVINE, Elizabeth Johnston
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-12-06 · resigned 2025-09-04
Resigned
ISAAC, John Edward
director · ~94y · appointed 2006-02-24 · resigned 2007-04-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (106 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-05