LOCHCARRON LEISURE CENTRE

🌳Matureactive
SC345431 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-07-08
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
£36.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Fitness facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (5 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £36,029

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£36k
↑ 20% YoY
Current Assets
£14k
↑ 144% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£7k£14k£22k£29k£36kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£36.0k£30.1k
Current assets£14.2k£5.8k
Net assets£36.0k£30.1k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
7
filings
  • 7 officers
Last 90 days
11
filings
  • 10 officers
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
11
filings
  • 10 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-31
    FARMER, Lauren Emma appointed
    director
  2. 2026-03-31
    FRIEND, Ann Margaret appointed
    director
  3. 2026-03-31
    HENDRY, Iseabal Forbes appointed
    director
  4. 2026-03-31
    GILKS, Deirdre resigned
    secretary
  5. 2026-03-31
    MACKENZIE, Avril Grant resigned
    director
  6. 2026-03-31
    MOLLOY, Karen Jane resigned
    director
  7. 2026-03-31
    MURCHISON, Helen Isobella resigned
    director
  8. 2026-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2026-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2026-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2026-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2026-03-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2026-03-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2026-03-31
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    officers · AP01
  15. 2026-02-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2026-02-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2026-02-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2026-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-11-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2024-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-11-01
    MATHESON, Finlay John resigned
    director
  23. 2024-09-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2024-09-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2024-09-19
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2024-09-15
    GILKS, Deirdre appointed
    secretary
  27. 2024-09-15
    MURRAY, David Barclay, Dr resigned
    secretary
  28. 2024-09-15
    MACLEOD & MACCALLUM LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2024-09-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2024-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2024-09-05
    PETRIE, Lisa Helen resigned
    director
  32. 2024-09-01
    GILKS, Deirdre appointed
    director
  33. 2024-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  34. 2023-12-30
    BRIGHT, Pamela Mary resigned
    director
  35. 2023-12-30
    IRELAND, Edward David John resigned
    director
  36. 2023-12-30
    MACKENZIE, Peter Kenneth resigned
    director
  37. 2023-12-30
    PEARCE, Keith resigned
    director
  38. 2023-12-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  39. 2023-12-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  40. 2023-12-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  41. 2023-12-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  42. 2019-10-07
    MURRAY, David Barclay, Dr appointed
    secretary
  43. 2018-05-08
    BEATON, Patricia Ann resigned
    director
  44. 2018-05-08
    BLACK, Gregor resigned
    director
  45. 2018-05-08
    DEAN, Rebecca Juliet resigned
    director
  46. 2018-05-08
    HOWARD, Margaret Elizabeth resigned
    director
  47. 2018-05-08
    PETRIE, Lisa Helen appointed
    director
  48. 2018-01-08
    BRIGHT, Pamela Mary appointed
    director
  49. 2017-05-09
    BLACK, Gregor appointed
    director
  50. 2017-05-09
    DEAN, Rebecca Juliet appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-13

4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: GILKS, Deirdre resigned 2026-03-31; MACKENZIE, Avril Grant resigned 2026-03-31; MOLLOY, Karen Jane resigned 2026-03-31

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-07-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93130 — Fitness facilities

Registered office

Lochcarron Gym Park Road
Lochcarron
Strathcarron
IV54 8YF
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-12-13OVERDUE
Last: 2024-11-29

Officers (5 active · 24 resigned)

FARMER, Lauren Emma
director · ~44y · appointed 2026-03-31
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Active
FRIEND, Ann Margaret
director · ~58y · appointed 2026-03-31
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Active
GILKS, Deirdre
director · ~69y · appointed 2024-09-01
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Active
HENDRY, Iseabal Forbes
director · ~33y · appointed 2026-03-31
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Active
MURRAY, David Barclay, Doctor
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-07-08
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Active
GILKS, Deirdre
secretary · appointed 2024-09-15 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
MURRAY, David Barclay, Dr
secretary · appointed 2019-10-07 · resigned 2024-09-15
Resigned
MACLEOD & MACCALLUM
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-07-08 · resigned 2016-05-17
Resigned
MACLEOD & MACCALLUM LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2024-09-15
Resigned
BEATON, Patricia Ann
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-07-08 · resigned 2018-05-08
Resigned
BLACK, Gregor
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2018-05-08
Resigned
BRIGHT, Pamela Mary
director · ~78y · appointed 2018-01-08 · resigned 2023-12-30
Resigned
DEAN, Rebecca Juliet
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2018-05-08
Resigned
HOWARD, Margaret Elizabeth
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2018-05-08
Resigned
IRELAND, Edward David John
director · ~90y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2023-12-30
Resigned
MACAULAY-SMITH, Graham
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-10-28 · resigned 2013-05-07
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Avril Grant
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-10-28 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Kristine
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-10-28 · resigned 2010-07-08
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Peter Kenneth
director · ~45y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2023-12-30
Resigned
MATHESON, Finlay John
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-07-08 · resigned 2024-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

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officers · TM01
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15