HEART OF ARGYLL TOURISM ALLIANCE LIMITED

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SC388371 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2010-11-08
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
£10.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
36 officers (6 active, 36 linked, 34 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red 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 £10,847

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£11k
↑ 1.5% YoY
Current Assets
£11k
↑ 1.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£2k£4k£7k£9k£11kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£10.8k£10.7k
Current assets£10.8k£10.7k
Net assets£10.8k£10.7k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-11-14
    SHAND, Ann appointed
    director
  4. 2025-04-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-04-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-04-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-03-31
    MAY, Sara Elizabeth resigned
    director
  8. 2025-03-31
    WINTERS, Victoria resigned
    director
  9. 2024-12-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-12-04
    BUTTON, Lucy Hannah appointed
    director
  11. 2024-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-11-25
    THOMAS-SMITH, Heather Rose appointed
    director
  14. 2024-11-19
    SCOTT, Yaritza resigned
    director
  15. 2024-11-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-08-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-08-03
    COYLE, Daniel Brendan resigned
    director
  18. 2023-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-03-31
    SHELDRICK, Jonathan William resigned
    director
  21. 2023-03-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2022-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-07-19
    COYLE, Daniel Brendan appointed
    director
  24. 2022-07-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-02-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-02-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2021-01-29
    CONNELLY, Catherine appointed
    director
  29. 2021-01-29
    SCOTT, Yaritza appointed
    director
  30. 2020-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  31. 2020-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2020-11-30
    YOUNG, Eilidh Sara resigned
    director
  33. 2020-04-03
    MAY, Sara Elizabeth appointed
    director
  34. 2019-11-05
    JACKSON, Donna Mallan resigned
    director
  35. 2019-10-28
    YOUNG, Eilidh Sara appointed
    director
  36. 2018-09-14
    SMART, Anne Elizabeth resigned
    director
  37. 2018-06-04
    JACKSON, Donna Mallan appointed
    director
  38. 2018-06-04
    SMART, Anne Elizabeth appointed
    director
  39. 2018-06-04
    WILSON, Andrew Thomas, Mister resigned
    director
  40. 2018-04-30
    BRUCE, Cameron Robert resigned
    director
  41. 2018-04-30
    KER, Arthur resigned
    director
  42. 2017-08-29
    HOGBIN, Peter Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  43. 2017-03-23
    WINTERS, Victoria appointed
    director
  44. 2016-11-01
    MACVEAN, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  45. 2016-08-01
    BRUCE, Cameron Robert appointed
    director
  46. 2016-08-01
    SMART, Anne Elizabeth resigned
    director
  47. 2016-04-08
    KER, Arthur appointed
    director
  48. 2016-04-08
    MACQUEEN, Sian Saraid Oona resigned
    director
  49. 2016-01-08
    APPLEYARD, Ross John resigned
    director
  50. 2015-12-03
    CREECH, Peter Francis appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — 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 68. 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

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

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2010-11-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94110 — Activities of business and employers membership organisations

Registered office

Crown House
Ford
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08

Officers (6 active · 30 resigned)

BUTTON, Lucy Hannah
director · ~32y · appointed 2024-12-04
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Active
CONNELLY, Catherine
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-01-29
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Active
CREECH, Peter Francis
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-12-03
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Active
HEMMINGS, Olwen
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-12-03
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Active
SHAND, Ann
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-11-14
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Active
THOMAS-SMITH, Heather Rose
director · ~59y · appointed 2024-11-25
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Active
ADAIR, Richard Iain
secretary · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2012-03-09
Resigned
HOGBIN, Peter Kenneth
secretary · appointed 2012-03-09 · resigned 2017-08-29
Resigned
ADAIR, Richard Iain
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2012-03-09
Resigned
APPLEYARD, Ross John
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2016-01-08
Resigned
ASHTON, Joanna Elizabeth
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2014-03-04
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Belinda Anne
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-03-09 · resigned 2014-03-04
Resigned
BRUCE, Cameron Robert
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
BRUCE, Cameron Robert
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2014-07-16
Resigned
CHICKEN, Robert Mcneill
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-03-09 · resigned 2014-03-04
Resigned
COYLE, Daniel Brendan
director · ~39y · appointed 2022-07-19 · resigned 2024-08-03
Resigned
D'ALLEN, Julia Annette
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2014-03-04
Resigned
DOBSON, Darren
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-03-09 · resigned 2014-12-04
Resigned
HOWIE, Alec
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-03-04 · resigned 2014-12-04
Resigned
JACKSON, Donna Mallan
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-06-04 · resigned 2019-11-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (96 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-04