CAITHNESS AND SUTHERLAND WOMEN'S AID
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SC327960 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-07-18
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£283.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), 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 (63/100)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
40 officers (4 active, 40 linked, 29 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £283,456
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£286k
Net Worth
£283k
Current Assets
£293k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £283.5k |
| Current assets | £292.5k |
| Cash | £286.1k |
| Debtors | £6.4k |
| Net assets | £283.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖MOUNTFORD, Charlotte Joy resigneddirector
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-03➖SINCLAIR, Linda Diane resigneddirector
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-12➕MACDONALD, Fiona Margaret appointeddirector
- 2024-08-12➕SINCLAIR, Linda Diane appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-20➕HOSSACK, Gillian appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-20➖FRASER, Emma resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-06➖LAMONT, Helen May resigneddirector
- 2024-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25➕FRASER, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-25➖LAMONT, Helen May resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-25➖SILVERWOOD, Roma Grace resigneddirector
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31➖BLOWERS, Kathryn Jane resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-31➕LAMONT, Helen May appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-05-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-24➕DUFFUS, Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-05-24➕MOUNTFORD, Charlotte Joy appointeddirector
- 2022-03-29➖MCEWAN, Janet resigneddirector
- 2021-03-30➖DAVIDSON-PAYNE, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2021-03-30➖MACKAY, Isobel Sandison resigneddirector
- 2018-06-13➕SILVERWOOD, Roma Grace appointeddirector
- 2018-03-27➕MACKAY, Isobel Sandison appointeddirector
- 2017-11-28➖FARMER-MCEWAN, Claire resigneddirector
- 2016-07-03➖MILLARD, Heather resigneddirector
- 2016-04-26➖PAYTON, Jacquie resigneddirector
- 2016-02-24➖MACRAE, Janice Mackay resigneddirector
- 2015-03-10➕FARMER-MCEWAN, Claire appointeddirector
- 2015-03-10➕PAYTON, Jacquie appointeddirector
- 2014-03-12➕SUTHERLAND, Joanne Clare appointeddirector
- 2014-03-12➕MCEWAN, Janet appointeddirector
- 2014-03-12➕MILLARD, Heather appointeddirector
- 2013-11-22➖RICHARDSON, Louise resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SUTHERLAND" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MOUNTFORD, Charlotte Joy resigned 2026-01-31; SINCLAIR, Linda Diane resigned 2025-06-03
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-07-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Naver Business Centre Naver House
Naver Road
Thurso
KW14 7QA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (4 active · 36 resigned)
Active
DUFFUS, Jane→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-05-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACDONALD, Fiona Margaret→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-08-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SUTHERLAND, Joanne Clare→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-03-12
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BARTLETT, Sheena Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2009-09-17
BLOWERS, Kathryn Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-30 · resigned 2022-05-31
FRASER, Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-25 · resigned 2024-05-20
LAMONT, Helen May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-05-31 · resigned 2023-04-25
SHEARER, Kirsty→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2012-09-08
SHEARER, Kirsty→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2012-09-08
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2007-07-18
BARTLETT, Sheena→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2010-11-25
BODY, Teda Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2012-10-03 · resigned 2013-04-10
BUCHANAN, Catherine Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-09-04 · resigned 2011-08-23
CARISS, Christine Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-10-08 · resigned 2012-08-31
DAVIDSON-PAYNE, Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-10-03 · resigned 2021-03-30
DUNNETT, Margaret Annie Geddes→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2011-08-23
FARMER-MCEWAN, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-03-10 · resigned 2017-11-28
LAMONT, Helen May→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-10-02 · resigned 2024-05-06
MACDOUGALL, Kathleen→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-01-15 · resigned 2008-05-27
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Recent filings (130 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-27