SPIRIT ADVOCACY
🌳Matureactive
SC404409 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-07-29
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
66 officers (8 active, 66 linked, 65 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (148 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-09➕CALLANDER, Nicola Ann appointeddirector
- 2026-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-19➖CALLANDER, Nicola Ann resigneddirector
- 2026-01-19➖ENNIS, Kerri Margaret resigneddirector
- 2026-01-19➖LYONS, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-19➖ELLIS, Elizabeth Ann, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16➕MACKENZIE, Rikki Alan appointeddirector
- 2025-09-16➕CALLANDER, Nicola Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-12➕FRASER, Carly-Skye Lawren appointeddirector
- 2025-02-12➕ENNIS, Kerri Margaret appointeddirector
- 2025-02-12➖ROWELL, Levanah Danvers resigneddirector
- 2025-02-06➖CONNERTON, Tracy Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06➖GRANT, Emma Anne Florence resigneddirector
- 2024-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23➕DOUGAN, Brendan appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-05➕SCOTT, Gail Aaron appointeddirector
- 2024-08-05➕TODD, Peter Henry appointeddirector
- 2024-08-05➖CONNERTON, Tracey Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-08-05➕ELLIS, Elizabeth Ann, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-05➖COOK, William Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-07-01➕CONNERTON, Tracey Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➖DALY, Clare, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-27➕CONNERTON, Tracy Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-05-23➖TERRY, Gillian Margaret, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-03-05➕GALLON, John David appointeddirector
- 2023-12-19➕DALY, Clare, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-09-25➕HILL, Mairi Katrina appointeddirector
- 2023-09-25➕COOK, William Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-09-25➕GRANT, Emma Anne Florence appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 148 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CALLANDER, Nicola Ann resigned 2026-01-19; ELLIS, Elizabeth Ann, Dr resigned 2025-09-19; ENNIS, Kerri Margaret resigned 2026-01-19
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Ritsons, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Forbes House
36 Huntly Street
Inverness
Highland
IV3 5PR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29
Officers (8 active · 58 resigned)
CALLANDER, Nicola Ann→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-03-09
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DOUGAN, Brendan→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-09-23
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FRASER, Carly-Skye Lawren→
Activedirector · ~22y · appointed 2025-02-12
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GALLON, John David→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-03-05
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HILL, Mairi Katrina→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-09-25
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MACKENZIE, Rikki Alan→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-09-16
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SCOTT, Gail Aaron→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-08-05
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TODD, Peter Henry→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-08-05
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FLETCHER, Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-13 · resigned 2023-08-18
BAIN, Lynn Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2011-07-29 · resigned 2016-02-04
BITHELL, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-10-10 · resigned 2023-08-28
BOLGER, Kenneth Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2022-07-19 · resigned 2023-08-29
CALLANDER, Nicola Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-09-16 · resigned 2026-01-19
COLE-HAMILTON, Richard Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-07-29 · resigned 2012-02-28
CONNERTON, Tracey Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-07-01 · resigned 2024-08-05
CONNERTON, Tracy Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-05-27 · resigned 2025-02-06
COOK, William Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2023-09-25 · resigned 2024-07-05
COOK, William Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-07-29 · resigned 2023-08-18
DALY, Clare, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-12-19 · resigned 2024-07-01
DAVIS, Shelley Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2019-03-04 · resigned 2019-09-10
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Recent filings (161 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-24