KYLE OF SUTHERLAND DEVELOPMENT TRUST
🌳Matureactive
SC401019 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-06-06
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 9.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
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 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 9.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.8 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (7 active, 27 linked, 25 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
90 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-11➖FOGGIN, Jonathan Marc, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-24➕LOCKYER, William Stuart appointeddirector
- 2025-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-14➖SIMCO, Neil Peter, Professor resigneddirector
- 2025-01-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-13📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-12-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-12-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-24➕WRIGHT, Elizabeth Helen appointeddirector
- 2024-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-12➕TURNER, Marion Carlisle appointeddirector
- 2024-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-11➕FOGGIN, Jonathan Marc, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-30➖KNIGHT, Jacqueline Anne resigneddirector
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20➖MUNRO, Marcus Archibald Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-04-27➖MONAHAN, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-26➕MURAS SANMARTIN, Silvia appointeddirector
- 2021-01-25➕MUNRO, Marcus Archibald Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-10-26➖ORRELL, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-06-16➖BOOTHROYD, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2018-10-29➕WATSON, David George appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-29➖HOUSTON, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-25➕WRIGHT, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-25➖WRIGHT, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2018-01-25➖ASKEW, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2018-01-25➕MONAHAN, Peter Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-01-25➕SIMCO, Neil Peter, Professor appointeddirector
- 2018-01-25➖TURNER, Marion Carlisle resigneddirector
- 2016-08-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-08-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Big Lottery Fund
- 2016-07-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Big Lottery Fund
- 2016-05-24➕KNIGHT, Jacqueline Anne appointeddirector
- 2016-05-24➕ORRELL, Peter Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-03-25➖MORRISON, John Kennedy resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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: FOGGIN, Jonathan Marc, Dr resigned 2026-03-11; SIMCO, Neil Peter, Professor resigned 2025-07-14
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-06-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
The Barn
Drovers Square
Ardgay
Sutherland
IV24 3AL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-10
Last: 2025-05-27
Officers (7 active · 20 resigned)
WATSON, David George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-10-29
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CAMPBELL, Peter Colin→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-06-06
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LOCKYER, William Stuart→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2025-07-24
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MURAS SANMARTIN, Silvia→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-01-26
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TURNER, Marion Carlisle→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2024-04-12
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WRIGHT, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-06-25
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WRIGHT, Elizabeth Helen→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2024-04-24
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HOUSTON, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2018-10-29
ASKEW, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2018-01-25
BOOTHROYD, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-11-16 · resigned 2020-06-16
BRUCE, Claire Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-07-25 · resigned 2015-11-16
CAMPBELL, Hamish Peter Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2013-10-31
FOGGIN, Jonathan Marc, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-04-11 · resigned 2026-03-11
KNIGHT, David John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2013-11-11
KNIGHT, Jacqueline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-05-24 · resigned 2023-10-30
MACKAY, Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-11-11 · resigned 2015-01-17
MACRAE, Rosemary Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2012-07-25 · resigned 2015-11-16
MONAHAN, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2018-01-25 · resigned 2023-04-27
MORRISON, John Kennedy→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-05-25 · resigned 2016-03-25
MUNRO, Marcus Archibald Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-01-25 · resigned 2023-06-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Big Lottery Fund | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2016 | 18/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Big Lottery Fund | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/07/2016 | 20/08/2016 |
Recent filings (90 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-18
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-13
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-12-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-24