CLYDESDALE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

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SC323196 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-05-08
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 12.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.2y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (66/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (11 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-31

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-21
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  2. 2025-10-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-09-30
    PAGET, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  4. 2025-09-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-02-25
    MARSHALL, Donna Claire resigned
    director
  8. 2024-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-03-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-03-26
    MACDONALD, Neil resigned
    director
  11. 2024-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-01-30
    DICKIE, Nicola appointed
    director
  14. 2024-01-21
    HILL, Eileen Francis Rachel resigned
    director
  15. 2023-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-02-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-02-13
    SCOTT, Peter Edgar appointed
    director
  18. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-08-22
    MARSHALL, Donna Claire appointed
    director
  20. 2022-08-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2021-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-11-19
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    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-01-14
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    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2018-11-27
    LAIDLAW, Lorna appointed
    director
  26. 2018-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  27. 2018-05-29
    BERKLEY, Martin Hugh appointed
    director
  28. 2018-03-27
    KEALEY, Margaret Tennant appointed
    director
  29. 2018-01-30
    STEIN, Alexandra Mary, Dr resigned
    director
  30. 2016-11-26
    MCSHANNON, Niall Gerard Patrick appointed
    secretary
  31. 2016-11-26
    GREER, Lisa Mary resigned
    secretary
  32. 2016-07-09
    WADDELL, Ronald Muir resigned
    director
  33. 2016-07-09
    WALKINSHAW, Yvonne resigned
    director
  34. 2016-07-07
    HILL, Eileen Francis Rachel appointed
    director
  35. 2016-04-27
    HUNTER, Russell Gilchrist resigned
    director
  36. 2014-07-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Rbs Group Micro Finance Funds
  37. 2014-05-27
    STEIN, Alexandra Mary, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 2014-02-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Big Lottery Fund
  39. 2013-10-08
    MCPHAIL, Christine Anne resigned
    director
  40. 2013-01-15
    NEILSON, Hamish Rollo Aytoun appointed
    director
  41. 2012-10-30
    MACDONALD, Neil appointed
    director
  42. 2012-06-19
    WALKER, Andrew Orr appointed
    director
  43. 2010-08-10
    MCPHAIL, Christine Anne appointed
    director
  44. 2010-06-17
    EVANS, Christine resigned
    director
  45. 2010-05-09
    MCSHANNON, Niall Gerard Patrick appointed
    director
  46. 2010-05-06
    GREER, Lisa Mary appointed
    secretary
  47. 2010-05-06
    WADDELL, Ronald Muir resigned
    secretary
  48. 2010-05-06
    GREER, Lisa Mary resigned
    director
  49. 2009-05-26
    HUNTER, Russell Gilchrist appointed
    director
  50. 2009-04-15
    THOMSON, Colin Alexander resigned
    director
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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
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-05-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

Langloch Farm
Hyndford Road
Lanark
ML11 9TA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-22
Last: 2025-05-08

Officers (11 active · 17 resigned)

MCSHANNON, Niall Gerard Patrick
secretary · appointed 2016-11-26
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Active
BERKLEY, Martin Hugh
director · ~80y · appointed 2018-05-29
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Active
DICKIE, Nicola
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-01-30
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Active
KEALEY, Margaret Tennant
director · ~76y · appointed 2018-03-27
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Active
LAIDLAW, Lorna
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-11-27
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Active
MCSHANNON, Niall Gerard Patrick
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-05-09
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Active
NEILSON, Hamish Rollo Aytoun
director · ~77y · appointed 2013-01-15
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Active
PAGET, Helen Elizabeth
director · ~51y · appointed 2025-09-30
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Active
PATERSON, Richard George
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-05-22
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Active
SCOTT, Peter Edgar
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-13
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Active
WALKER, Andrew Orr
director · ~81y · appointed 2012-06-19
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Active
GREER, Lisa Mary
secretary · appointed 2010-05-06 · resigned 2016-11-26
Resigned
WADDELL, Ronald Muir
secretary · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2010-05-06
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2007-05-08
Resigned
EVANS, Christine
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2010-06-17
Resigned
GREER, Lisa Mary
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-05-08 · resigned 2010-05-06
Resigned
HILL, Eileen Francis Rachel
director · ~74y · appointed 2016-07-07 · resigned 2024-01-21
Resigned
HUNTER, Russell Gilchrist
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-05-26 · resigned 2016-04-27
Resigned
MACDONALD, Neil
director · ~81y · appointed 2012-10-30 · resigned 2024-03-26
Resigned
MARSHALL, Donna Claire
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-08-22 · resigned 2025-02-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Group Micro Finance Funds
A registered charge22/07/2014
outstanding
The Big Lottery Fund
A registered charge1 property24/02/2014
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Recent filings (92 total)

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-13