WEST LOTHIAN YOUTH ACTION PROJECT

🌳Matureactive
SC333645 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-11-08
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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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 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
37 officers (5 active, 37 linked, 35 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
125 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.

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
Average employees22

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-03-14
    WALKER, Lee-Ann Pullar appointed
    director
  4. 2025-10-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-10-24
    DOULL, Michele Yvonne resigned
    director
  6. 2025-07-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-07-16
    WADDELL, Lynne resigned
    director
  8. 2024-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-11-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-11-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-10-30
    WILSON, Helen Moyes resigned
    director
  12. 2024-10-26
    TANG, Tristan Yi-Hong resigned
    director
  13. 2023-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-11-30
    CLARK, Nichola resigned
    director
  17. 2021-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-12-13
    TANG, Tristan Yi-Hong appointed
    director
  20. 2021-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2021-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-11-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-11-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-11-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-09-29
    WADDELL, Lynne appointed
    director
  26. 2021-07-06
    CARRUTHERS, Andree Elizabeth resigned
    director
  27. 2021-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-03-23
    COLQUHOUN, Ian appointed
    director
  29. 2021-03-23
    WEIGT, Mark appointed
    director
  30. 2021-03-23
    DOULL, Michele Yvonne appointed
    director
  31. 2019-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2018-11-13
    MALONE, Amy Beth resigned
    director
  33. 2018-06-05
    ADDISON, Ryan William appointed
    director
  34. 2017-10-31
    CLARK, Nichola appointed
    director
  35. 2017-10-31
    MALONE, Amy Beth appointed
    director
  36. 2017-10-31
    MOUNT, Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2016-10-25
    JAMIESON, Lyndsey Maree resigned
    director
  38. 2016-10-25
    LEYDEN, Liam resigned
    director
  39. 2015-11-11
    BROWN, Kamern John resigned
    director
  40. 2015-11-11
    LEYDEN, Liam appointed
    director
  41. 2015-11-11
    MCMILLAN, Liam resigned
    director
  42. 2015-11-11
    MILLER, Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 2015-11-11
    ROBESON, Jackie resigned
    director
  44. 2015-11-11
    STEELE, William resigned
    director
  45. 2015-07-08
    JAMIESON, Lyndsey Maree appointed
    director
  46. 2014-12-17
    MCMILLAN, Liam appointed
    director
  47. 2014-10-29
    MACKENZIE, Fiona resigned
    secretary
  48. 2014-10-29
    FERRIER, Nicole resigned
    director
  49. 2014-10-29
    MACKENZIE, Fiona resigned
    director
  50. 2014-08-27
    CARRUTHERS, Andree Elizabeth appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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
medium

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

Evidence: DOULL, Michele Yvonne resigned 2025-10-24; WADDELL, Lynne resigned 2025-07-16

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-11-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

Craigsfarm Campus
Maree Walk
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 5BP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27

Officers (5 active · 32 resigned)

ADDISON, Ryan William
director · ~47y · appointed 2018-06-05
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Active
COLQUHOUN, Ian
director · ~48y · appointed 2021-03-23
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Active
TURNER, Janice Margaret
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-06-25
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Active
WALKER, Lee-Ann Pullar
director · ~46y · appointed 2026-03-14
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Active
WEIGT, Mark
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-03-23
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Active
DAVIS, Helen
secretary · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2013-11-06
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Fiona
secretary · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2014-10-29
Resigned
BELL, Stuart
director · ~44y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2008-12-18
Resigned
BROWN, Kamern John
director · ~28y · appointed 2014-06-25 · resigned 2015-11-11
Resigned
CARRUTHERS, Andree Elizabeth
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-08-27 · resigned 2021-07-06
Resigned
CLARK, Nichola
director · ~38y · appointed 2017-10-31 · resigned 2022-11-30
Resigned
DAVIS, Helen
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2009-10-29
Resigned
DOULL, Michele Yvonne
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-03-23 · resigned 2025-10-24
Resigned
DUFFNER, Richard Roy
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2011-04-26
Resigned
FERRIER, Nicole
director · ~35y · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2014-10-29
Resigned
FORISKY, Margaret Ann
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2011-07-06
Resigned
HAIL, Michael David
director · ~35y · appointed 2007-11-28 · resigned 2008-10-29
Resigned
JAMIESON, Lyndsey Maree
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-07-08 · resigned 2016-10-25
Resigned
JAMIESON, Scott
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-10-27 · resigned 2012-04-25
Resigned
KERR, John Adam
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2013-02-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (125 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-24