LOANS COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC380170 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2010-06-11
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 85-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 85). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (6 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-04-12
    WILLIAMSON, Paul appointed
    director
  8. 2025-04-07
    LOCKIE, Robert Norwell appointed
    director
  9. 2025-04-07
    STUART, Pamela appointed
    director
  10. 2025-04-07
    MACKENZIE, Lynfryn Mary resigned
    director
  11. 2025-04-07
    SUGDEN, Neil resigned
    director
  12. 2025-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-06-10
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    address · AD01
  14. 2024-03-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-03-05
    STEVENSON, Lavinia resigned
    director
  16. 2024-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-06-25
    MACGILLIVRAY, Ann Tracey resigned
    director
  19. 2023-02-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-01-20
    MACKENZIE, Lynfryn Mary appointed
    director
  21. 2022-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-06-10
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2022-06-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-06-07
    LOCKIE, William Russell resigned
    director
  25. 2021-11-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-11-26
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    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-11-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  28. 2021-11-19
    MACGILLIVRAY, Ann Tracey appointed
    director
  29. 2021-11-19
    STEVENSON, Lavinia appointed
    director
  30. 2021-11-19
    SUGDEN, Neil appointed
    director
  31. 2021-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2021-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2021-07-28
    HAEMPEL, Janette resigned
    director
  34. 2018-10-18
    ROBERTSON, Margaret resigned
    director
  35. 2018-02-05
    BARKER, Elizabeth Jane resigned
    director
  36. 2018-02-05
    HAEMPEL, Janette appointed
    director
  37. 2017-02-03
    BARKER, Elizabeth Jane appointed
    director
  38. 2017-02-03
    EDDOLLS, Adrian William Comely resigned
    director
  39. 2016-12-25
    SMITH, Alex resigned
    director
  40. 2016-02-05
    ARCHIBALD, Robin appointed
    director
  41. 2016-02-05
    BRUCE, David resigned
    director
  42. 2016-02-05
    EDDOLLS, Adrian William Comely appointed
    director
  43. 2016-02-05
    LOCKIE, William Russell appointed
    director
  44. 2016-02-05
    ROBERTSON, Margaret appointed
    director
  45. 2012-12-07
    HICKMAN, Veronica appointed
    secretary
  46. 2012-11-02
    PRATT, Elizabeth Mcnaught resigned
    secretary
  47. 2012-11-02
    PRATT, Elizabeth Mcnaught resigned
    director
  48. 2012-03-13
    MACLENNAN, Iain James Hiddleston resigned
    director
  49. 2011-12-02
    BRUCE, David appointed
    director
  50. 2011-07-22
    MACLENNAN, Iain James Hiddleston resigned
    secretary
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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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Veronica Hickman
Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81
sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest30/06/2016
Mr Robin Archibald
Individual · British · DOB 09/1941 · age 85
sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest30/06/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Elizabeth Jane Barkerceased 05/02/2018· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mr William Russell Lockieceased 07/06/2022· significant influence · trust interest
  • Mrs Margaret Robertsonceased 29/10/2018· significant influence · trust interest

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2010-06-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

104 Main Street
Prestwick
Ayrshire
KA9 1PA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10

Officers (6 active · 15 resigned)

HICKMAN, Veronica
secretary · appointed 2012-12-07
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Active
ARCHIBALD, Robin
director · ~85y · appointed 2016-02-05
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Active
HICKMAN, Veronica
director · ~81y · appointed 2010-06-11
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Active
LOCKIE, Robert Norwell
director · ~21y · appointed 2025-04-07
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Active
STUART, Pamela
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-04-07
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Active
WILLIAMSON, Paul
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-04-12
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Active
MACLENNAN, Iain James Hiddleston
secretary · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
PRATT, Elizabeth Mcnaught
secretary · appointed 2011-07-22 · resigned 2012-11-02
Resigned
BARKER, Elizabeth Jane
director · ~67y · appointed 2017-02-03 · resigned 2018-02-05
Resigned
BRUCE, David
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-12-02 · resigned 2016-02-05
Resigned
EDDOLLS, Adrian William Comely
director · ~76y · appointed 2016-02-05 · resigned 2017-02-03
Resigned
HAEMPEL, Janette
director · ~78y · appointed 2018-02-05 · resigned 2021-07-28
Resigned
LOCKIE, William Russell
director · ~79y · appointed 2016-02-05 · resigned 2022-06-07
Resigned
MACGILLIVRAY, Ann Tracey
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-11-19 · resigned 2023-06-25
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Lynfryn Mary
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-01-20 · resigned 2025-04-07
Resigned
MACLENNAN, Iain James Hiddleston
director · ~99y · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2012-03-13
Resigned
PRATT, Elizabeth Mcnaught
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2012-11-02
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Margaret
director · ~79y · appointed 2016-02-05 · resigned 2018-10-18
Resigned
SMITH, Alex
director · ~84y · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2016-12-25
Resigned
STEVENSON, Lavinia
director · ~64y · appointed 2021-11-19 · resigned 2024-03-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (77 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-01