DUMFRIES HOUSE TRUST TRADING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC333119 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-30
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 56210Event catering activities
  • 91030Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
  • 93110Operation of sports facilities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-10
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  2. 2025-09-09
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  3. 2025-09-01
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    DEE, Christopher John appointed
    director
  4. 2024-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  5. 2024-01-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  6. 2023-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  7. 2022-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  8. 2022-04-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-03-31
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    WINDHAM, Ashe George Russell resigned
    director
  10. 2022-03-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2021-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-12-01
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    FAWCETT, Michael David resigned
    director
  14. 2021-04-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-04-01
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  16. 2021-04-01
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  17. 2021-04-01
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  18. 2021-04-01
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    officers · TM02
  19. 2021-03-23
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    FARQUHAR, Shirley Elizabeth appointed
    director
  20. 2021-03-23
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    NEIL, Gordon James appointed
    director
  21. 2021-03-23
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    DUNSMUIR, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  22. 2021-03-23
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    DUNK, Heather resigned
    director
  23. 2021-03-23
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    FAWCETT, Michael David appointed
    director
  24. 2020-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-11-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2020-11-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-10-30
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    BIRD, Rufus resigned
    director
  28. 2020-10-30
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    WINDHAM, Ashe George Russell appointed
    director
  29. 2019-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2018-12-17
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    CATOR, Charles Henry resigned
    director
  31. 2017-09-13
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    LOVIE, Robert Gordon resigned
    director
  32. 2017-06-29
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    BROWNLOW, David, Lord resigned
    director
  33. 2017-06-22
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    IVORY, Brian Gammell, Sir resigned
    director
  34. 2015-12-03
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    GROSSART, Angus, Sir resigned
    director
  35. 2015-12-03
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    LEES, Fiona Barbara resigned
    director
  36. 2015-12-03
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    LOVIE, Robert Gordon appointed
    director
  37. 2015-12-03
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    WINDMILL, David Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2014-12-01
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    DUNSMUIR, Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  39. 2014-10-05
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    BIRD, Rufus appointed
    director
  40. 2014-07-03
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    ROBERTS, Hugh Ashley, Sir resigned
    director
  41. 2014-02-13
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    DUNK, Heather appointed
    director
  42. 2013-04-05
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    CATOR, Charles Henry appointed
    director
  43. 2013-04-01
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    BROWNLOW, David, Lord appointed
    director
  44. 2012-12-31
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    FERRAR, Leslie Jane resigned
    director
  45. 2012-12-31
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    FERRAR, Leslie Jane resigned
    director
  46. 2012-09-04
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    DOUGLAS, Helen resigned
    secretary
  47. 2012-01-24
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    DOUGLAS, Helen appointed
    secretary
  48. 2012-01-24
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    FERRAR, Leslie Jane resigned
    secretary
  49. 2011-09-26
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    IVORY, Brian Gammell, Sir appointed
    director
  50. 2011-09-26
    ➖
    PEAT, Michael, Sir resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

The King's Foundation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The King's Foundation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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DUMFRIES HOUSE TRUST TRADING LIMITED
This company · SC333119

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The King's Foundation
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

Dumfries House Dumfries House Estate
Cumnock
Ayrshire
KA18 2NJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-16
Last: 2025-10-02

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

DEE, Christopher John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FARQUHAR, Shirley Elizabeth→
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-03-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NEIL, Gordon James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-03-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOUGLAS, Helen→
secretary · appointed 2012-01-24 · resigned 2012-09-04
Resigned
DUNSMUIR, Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2021-03-23
Resigned
FERRAR, Leslie Jane→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2012-01-24
Resigned
MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-10-30 · resigned 2007-11-09
Resigned
BIRD, Rufus→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-10-05 · resigned 2020-10-30
Resigned
BROWNLOW, David, Lord→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2017-06-29
Resigned
CATOR, Charles Henry→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-04-05 · resigned 2018-12-17
Resigned
DUNK, Heather→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-02-13 · resigned 2021-03-23
Resigned
FAWCETT, Michael David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2021-03-23 · resigned 2021-12-01
Resigned
FERRAR, Leslie Jane→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-10-25 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
FERRAR, Leslie Jane→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-10-25 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
GROSSART, Angus, Sir→
director · ~89y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2015-12-03
Resigned
IVORY, Brian Gammell, Sir→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-09-26 · resigned 2017-06-22
Resigned
LEES, Fiona Barbara→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2015-12-03
Resigned
LOVIE, Robert Gordon→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-12-03 · resigned 2017-09-13
Resigned
PEAT, Michael, Sir→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2011-09-26
Resigned
ROBERTS, Hugh Ashley, Sir→
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2014-07-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-14