MEARNS AND COASTAL HEALTHY LIVING NETWORK

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SC325854 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-06-20
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
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£187.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (64/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 28 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
98 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £187,300

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£193k
Net Worth
£187k
Current Assets
£193k
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Total assets£187.3k
Current assets£192.8k
Cash£192.8k
Debtors£0
Net assets£187.3k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 gazette
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 gazette
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-04-29
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2026-03-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2025-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-06-30
    REID, Gordon resigned
    director
  7. 2024-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-09-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-09-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-09-18
    KIRKLAND, Hazel Anne appointed
    director
  11. 2024-09-18
    REID, Gordon appointed
    director
  12. 2024-06-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-06-15
    SUTHERLAND, Dorothy resigned
    director
  14. 2023-10-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-10-10
    LESLIE, Jean resigned
    director
  17. 2022-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-05-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-05-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-05-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2022-05-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-05-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2022-05-09
    COLES, Margaret appointed
    director
  24. 2022-05-09
    CHRISTIE, Phyllis Mary resigned
    director
  25. 2022-05-09
    GARRETT, David Edward, Dr resigned
    director
  26. 2022-05-09
    SUTHERLAND, Dorothy appointed
    director
  27. 2022-05-09
    TAYLOR, Sheila Mary resigned
    director
  28. 2021-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2021-07-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2021-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2021-02-09
    FLEMING, Cathy Helen resigned
    director
  32. 2020-05-02
    THOM, Ernest John Ross resigned
    director
  33. 2020-01-07
    CHRISTIE, Phyllis Mary appointed
    director
  34. 2020-01-07
    GARRETT, David Edward, Dr appointed
    director
  35. 2020-01-07
    LESLIE, Jean appointed
    director
  36. 2020-01-06
    COLES, Stephen Brian appointed
    director
  37. 2019-11-15
    FAIRWEATHER, Kenneth Stevenson resigned
    director
  38. 2019-11-15
    THOM, Irene Mackie resigned
    director
  39. 2019-06-13
    MITCHELL, Jane Alexandra appointed
    secretary
  40. 2019-06-13
    LORIMER, Nicola Helen resigned
    secretary
  41. 2018-11-14
    FLEMING, Cathy Helen appointed
    director
  42. 2018-11-14
    MACKENZIE, Margaret Cameron resigned
    director
  43. 2018-05-30
    COOLES, Philip Edwards appointed
    director
  44. 2018-05-30
    WEBSTER, Nigel appointed
    director
  45. 2018-01-06
    WISEMAN, Norah resigned
    director
  46. 2016-11-24
    FLEMING, Cathy Helen resigned
    director
  47. 2016-11-24
    THOM, Ernest John Ross appointed
    director
  48. 2016-03-02
    GARRETT, David Edward resigned
    secretary
  49. 2016-03-02
    LORIMER, Nicola Helen appointed
    secretary
  50. 2015-11-25
    FLEMING, Cathy Helen appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

63/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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
Incorporated2007-06-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

64a High Street
Laurencekirk
AB30 1BJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-04
Last: 2025-06-20

Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)

MITCHELL, Jane Alexandra
secretary · appointed 2019-06-13
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Active
COLES, Margaret
director · ~69y · appointed 2022-05-09
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Active
COLES, Stephen Brian
director · ~74y · appointed 2020-01-06
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Active
COOLES, Philip Edwards
director · ~73y · appointed 2018-05-30
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Active
KIRKLAND, Hazel Anne
director · ~73y · appointed 2024-09-18
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Active
MIDDLETON, David Farquharson
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-11-26
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Active
WEBSTER, Nigel
director · ~70y · appointed 2018-05-30
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Active
GARRETT, David Edward
secretary · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2016-03-02
Resigned
LORIMER, Nicola Helen
secretary · appointed 2016-03-02 · resigned 2019-06-13
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Phyllis Mary
director · ~76y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2022-05-09
Resigned
FAIRWEATHER, Kenneth Stevenson
director · ~90y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2019-11-15
Resigned
FLEMING, Cathy Helen
director · ~90y · appointed 2018-11-14 · resigned 2021-02-09
Resigned
FLEMING, Cathy Helen
director · ~90y · appointed 2015-11-25 · resigned 2016-11-24
Resigned
FLEMING, Cathy Helen
director · ~90y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2009-11-24
Resigned
FLEMING, Thomas Alexander
director · ~90y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2015-01-23
Resigned
GARRETT, David Edward, Dr
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2022-05-09
Resigned
GAULD, Douglas Scott
director · ~86y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2010-11-15
Resigned
LESLIE, Jean
director · ~82y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2023-10-10
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Margaret Cameron
director · ~86y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2018-11-14
Resigned
NELSON, Carol
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-09-13 · resigned 2012-11-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-04-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06