SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DIRECT

🌳Matureactive
SC415583 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-01-27
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£46.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wired telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -42% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
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
63 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 £46,483
Net assets shrinking
Down £36,865 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 42% YoY
Cash YoY
-42%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£32k
↓ 42% YoY
Net Worth
£46k
↓ 44% YoY
Current Assets
£43k
↓ 50% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£17k£34k£52k£69k£86kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£46.5k£83.3k
Current assets£43.3k£86.1k
Cash£31.6k£54.1k
Debtors£11.7k£32.0k
Net assets£46.5k£83.3k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
    ➕
    HESTER, Suzanne Marie appointed
    director
  2. 2026-05-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-04-30
    ➖
    HESTER, Suzanne Marie resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-05-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  7. 2025-05-20
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2024-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-10-29
    ➕
    LITTLE, Alan appointed
    director
  13. 2021-09-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-05-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2021-05-13
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2021-05-11
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2020-12-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2020-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-09-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2020-09-01
    ➕
    BARTLETT, Andrew David appointed
    director
  21. 2020-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-03-01
    ➖
    ALLAN, Gordon Alexander resigned
    director
  24. 2020-03-01
    ➖
    KERR, Calum Robert resigned
    director
  25. 2019-02-18
    ➕
    HESTER, Suzanne Marie appointed
    director
  26. 2018-11-08
    ➕
    ALEXANDER, David Edward Joseph appointed
    director
  27. 2018-10-08
    ➕
    ALLAN, Gordon Alexander appointed
    director
  28. 2018-10-08
    ➖
    FORSYTH, Anne Marie resigned
    director
  29. 2018-10-08
    ➖
    HARPER, Mark Craig resigned
    director
  30. 2018-10-08
    ➖
    MACKENZIE, Angus resigned
    director
  31. 2017-07-22
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Angus appointed
    director
  32. 2015-08-01
    ➕
    FORSYTH, Anne Marie appointed
    director
  33. 2015-08-01
    ➖
    HESTER, Suzanne resigned
    director
  34. 2015-04-01
    ➕
    KERR, Calum Robert appointed
    director
  35. 2015-03-01
    ➖
    BOAG, Gail Catherine resigned
    director
  36. 2014-06-17
    ➖
    MCNULTY, Sarah Jane resigned
    director
  37. 2013-08-27
    ➖
    CONVEY, James Patrick resigned
    director
  38. 2013-02-01
    ➕
    MCNULTY, Sarah Jane appointed
    director
  39. 2012-03-08
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2012-03-08
    ➕
    BOAG, Gail Catherine appointed
    director
  41. 2012-03-08
    ➕
    CONVEY, James Patrick appointed
    director
  42. 2012-03-08
    ➕
    HARPER, Mark Craig appointed
    director
  43. 2012-03-08
    ➕
    HESTER, Suzanne appointed
    director
  44. 2012-03-08
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen George resigned
    director
  45. 2012-01-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DIRECT
  46. 2012-01-27
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2012-01-27
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen George appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

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

Group structure

Advice Direct Scotland is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Advice Direct Scotland
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DIRECT
This company · SC415583

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Advice Direct Scotland
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-01-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC61100 — Wired telecommunications activities

Registered office

Mercantile Chambers
39-69 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 6TS
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-16
Last: 2026-03-02

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

ALEXANDER, David Edward Joseph→
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARTLETT, Andrew David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HESTER, Suzanne Marie→
director · ~65y · appointed 2026-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LITTLE, Alan→
director · ~43y · appointed 2021-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-01-27 · resigned 2012-03-08
Resigned
ALLAN, Gordon Alexander→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-10-08 · resigned 2020-03-01
Resigned
BOAG, Gail Catherine→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2015-03-01
Resigned
CONVEY, James Patrick→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2013-08-27
Resigned
FORSYTH, Anne Marie→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-08-01 · resigned 2018-10-08
Resigned
HARPER, Mark Craig→
director · ~41y · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2018-10-08
Resigned
HESTER, Suzanne Marie→
director · ~75y · appointed 2019-02-18 · resigned 2026-04-30
Resigned
HESTER, Suzanne→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-03-08 · resigned 2015-08-01
Resigned
KERR, Calum Robert→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2020-03-01
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-01-27 · resigned 2012-03-08
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Angus→
director · ~85y · appointed 2017-07-22 · resigned 2018-10-08
Resigned
MCNULTY, Sarah Jane→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2014-06-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (63 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-05-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-01