COMMUNITY ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC333698 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-11-09
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 17.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
50 officers (10 active, 50 linked, 44 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-18➕CLARK, Alisa Heather appointeddirector
- 2025-06-18➕REGUIS, Antoine appointeddirector
- 2025-06-18➕WILSON, Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-06-18➖CAMPS, Ameena, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-06-18➖PANA, Artemis Marguerite resigneddirector
- 2025-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-12➖HURDING, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24➖MCDONALD-COOKE, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-09➕FINLAY, Laura appointeddirector
- 2024-05-09➕LYON, Kazimir Pasiecznik appointeddirector
- 2024-05-08➕MCGLYNN, Rosemary Alice Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-15➕BURGESS, Nigel David appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15➖HARDIE, Angus Cameron Graeme resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15➕MCDONALD-COOKE, Maureen appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15➖REVELL, Philip Scott, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15➖SOMERVELL, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-03-19➖BARNES, Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-16➖BOYD, Donald Murray Gordon resigneddirector
- 2023-08-16➕PANA, Artemis Marguerite appointeddirector
- 2023-03-10➕MACKELLAR, Angela appointeddirector
- 2023-03-10➖ATHERLEY, Frank Leonidas resigneddirector
- 2023-03-10➕BARNES, Neil appointeddirector
- 2022-12-01➖PINKER, Annabel Charlotte resigneddirector
- 2021-12-17➕MACDONALD, Calum Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2021-12-17➖BELL, Carola Margaret resigneddirector
- 2021-03-02➕CAMPS, Ameena, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-12-18➖GOODSIR, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2020-12-18➕HURDING, Gillian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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: CAMPS, Ameena, Dr resigned 2025-06-18; PANA, Artemis Marguerite resigned 2025-06-18
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| COLIN FULTON LTD→ SC771116 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| COMMERCE TRADE L.P.→ SL017200 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2007-11-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
67a Castle Street Castle Street
Inverness
IV2 3DU
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 (10 active · 40 resigned)
WALKER-KNOWLES, Laura→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-07-10
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BURGESS, Nigel David→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-04-15
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CLARK, Alisa Heather→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-06-18
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FINLAY, Laura→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-05-09
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LYON, Kazimir Pasiecznik→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-05-09
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MACDONALD, Calum Alasdair→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-12-17
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MACKELLAR, Angela→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-03-10
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MCGLYNN, Rosemary Alice Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-08
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REGUIS, Antoine→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-06-18
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WILSON, Allan→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2025-06-18
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GUNN, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-07 · resigned 2009-06-03
O'HARA, Marion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-18 · resigned 2017-07-10
OHARA, Marion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2008-10-07
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2007-11-09
ATHERLEY, Frank Leonidas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2023-03-10
AULT, Graham William→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-04-28 · resigned 2013-06-12
BALLANCE, Alisan Rowena→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-10-25 · resigned 2014-11-26
BARNES, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-03-10 · resigned 2024-03-19
BARRELL, Gwen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-10-25 · resigned 2018-03-08
BELL, Carola Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-08-25 · resigned 2021-12-17
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Enterprise | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/07/2008 | 31/05/2011 |
Recent filings (157 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-23