FRED EDWARDS TRUST

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC382038 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2010-07-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-01-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-01-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-12-10
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2016-11-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2016-10-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2016-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-08-11
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    officers · TM01
  9. 2016-08-11
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    officers · TM01
  10. 2016-08-11
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    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2016-04-19
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    AUSTIN, Lloyd Warren resigned
    director
  13. 2016-04-19
    ➖
    LEVISON, Mary resigned
    director
  14. 2016-04-19
    ➖
    SIME, Martin Paton resigned
    director
  15. 2016-04-19
    ➖
    STUART, Francis resigned
    director
  16. 2016-04-19
    ➖
    ZEALLEY, Helen Elizabeth, Dr resigned
    director
  17. 2015-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-07-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2014-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-12-22
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    address · AD01
  22. 2014-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2014-11-17
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    MACINTOSH, Margaret Mary resigned
    director
  24. 2014-08-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2013-12-05
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    officers · AP01
  26. 2013-12-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2013-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-11-11
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    GARDNER, Samuel John, Dr resigned
    director
  29. 2013-11-11
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    STUART, Francis appointed
    director
  30. 2013-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2013-08-02
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    officers · AP03
  32. 2013-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2013-08-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  34. 2012-11-12
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    FINNIGAN, George appointed
    secretary
  35. 2012-11-12
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    ANDERSON, Jennifer Mary resigned
    secretary
  36. 2012-11-12
    ➖
    DICKSON, Alan David James resigned
    director
  37. 2011-11-08
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    FINNIGAN, George appointed
    director
  38. 2011-05-24
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    WATT, Brian, Dr resigned
    director
  39. 2010-09-06
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    LEVISON, Mary appointed
    director
  40. 2010-08-26
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    EDWARDS, Reginauld Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2010-07-15
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    Company incorporated
    As FRED EDWARDS TRUST
  42. 2010-07-15
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    CAMERON, Alexander appointed
    director
  43. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Jennifer Mary appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    AUSTIN, Lloyd Warren appointed
    director
  45. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    DICKSON, Alan David James appointed
    director
  46. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Reginauld Mark appointed
    director
  47. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    GARDNER, Samuel John, Dr appointed
    director
  48. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    MACINTOSH, Margaret Mary appointed
    director
  49. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    SIME, Martin Paton appointed
    director
  50. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    WATT, Brian, Dr appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-24

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alexander Cameron
Individual · British · DOB 04/1950 · age 76
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2010-07-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

11 Ellersly Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6HY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

FINNIGAN, George→
secretary · appointed 2012-11-12
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Active
CAMERON, Alexander→
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-07-15
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Active
FINNIGAN, George→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-11-08
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Active
ANDERSON, Jennifer Mary→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2012-11-12
Resigned
AUSTIN, Lloyd Warren→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2016-04-19
Resigned
DICKSON, Alan David James→
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2012-11-12
Resigned
EDWARDS, Reginauld Mark→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2010-08-26
Resigned
GARDNER, Samuel John, Dr→
director · ~50y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2013-11-11
Resigned
LEVISON, Mary→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-09-06 · resigned 2016-04-19
Resigned
MACINTOSH, Margaret Mary→
director · ~90y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2014-11-17
Resigned
SIME, Martin Paton→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2016-04-19
Resigned
STUART, Francis→
director · ~42y · appointed 2013-11-11 · resigned 2016-04-19
Resigned
WATT, Brian, Dr→
director · ~85y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2011-05-24
Resigned
ZEALLEY, Helen Elizabeth, Dr→
director · ~86y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2016-04-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (41 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-24
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2016-12-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-12-24