DUNDEE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SUPPORT

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SC419193 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-03-12
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
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 29 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
91 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.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees161500

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
12
filings
  • 10 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-26
    MCDONALD, Faith resigned
    director
  3. 2026-03-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-01-22
    BAINES, Edwin appointed
    director
  6. 2026-01-22
    HUNTER, Kathleen Guild resigned
    director
  7. 2025-11-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-11-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-11-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-11-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-11-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-11-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-11-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-11-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-08-18
    CONSTANT LAFORCE, Vanessa resigned
    director
  16. 2025-03-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2025-02-03
    DAVIDSON, Heather Mary appointed
    director
  18. 2025-02-03
    RESPINGER, Robert John resigned
    director
  19. 2024-12-18
    CAMERON, Malcolm appointed
    director
  20. 2024-11-07
    📄
    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  21. 2024-11-06
    TULLY, Nicola resigned
    director
  22. 2024-10-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2024-10-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  24. 2024-10-07
    WARD, Lorna Mary appointed
    director
  25. 2024-08-14
    GIBB, Ann appointed
    director
  26. 2024-06-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2024-06-01
    TULLY, Nicola appointed
    director
  28. 2024-04-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  29. 2024-04-04
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  30. 2023-12-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2023-11-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2023-04-17
    ROSS, Susan Mary resigned
    director
  33. 2022-11-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2022-10-28
    RAPLEY, Brian Richard resigned
    director
  35. 2021-08-20
    MCDONALD, Faith appointed
    director
  36. 2019-06-27
    SMITH, Ron appointed
    director
  37. 2019-06-27
    CONSTANT LAFORCE, Vanessa appointed
    director
  38. 2019-05-22
    MESSITT, Richard Essex Patrick resigned
    director
  39. 2018-10-10
    CAMERON, Allan Ninian resigned
    director
  40. 2018-10-10
    CAMERON, Jennifer Anne resigned
    director
  41. 2018-08-23
    HUNTER, Kathleen Guild appointed
    director
  42. 2018-03-09
    HILL, Juliette resigned
    director
  43. 2017-08-24
    HILL, Juliette appointed
    director
  44. 2017-08-24
    MESSITT, Richard Essex Patrick appointed
    director
  45. 2017-05-01
    TOSHNEY, Kevin resigned
    director
  46. 2017-04-13
    LAIDLAW, Shona resigned
    secretary
  47. 2017-03-03
    CAMERON, Allan Ninian appointed
    director
  48. 2017-03-03
    CAMERON, Jennifer Anne appointed
    director
  49. 2017-02-12
    HARKINS, William resigned
    director
  50. 2017-02-01
    RAPLEY, Brian Richard appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CONSTANT LAFORCE, Vanessa resigned 2025-08-18; HUNTER, Kathleen Guild resigned 2026-01-22; MCDONALD, Faith resigned 2026-03-26

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dr Mo Yan
Individual · Chinese,British · DOB 07/1986 · age 40
sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest22/10/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Susan Mary Rossceased 10/01/2024· board control · trust interest

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
Incorporated2012-03-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

Dundee Independent Advocacy Support C/O One Parent Families Scotland
20 Grampian Gardens
Dundee
DD4 9QZ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25

Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)

BAINES, Edwin
director · ~49y · appointed 2026-01-22
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Active
CAMERON, Malcolm
director · ~59y · appointed 2024-12-18
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Active
DAVIDSON, Heather Mary
director · ~70y · appointed 2025-02-03
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Active
GIBB, Ann
director · ~75y · appointed 2024-08-14
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Active
SMITH, Ron
director · ~77y · appointed 2019-06-27
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Active
WARD, Lorna Mary
director · ~78y · appointed 2024-10-07
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Active
YAN, Mo, Dr
director · ~40y · appointed 2016-09-27
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Active
LAIDLAW, Shona
secretary · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2017-04-13
Resigned
WALLACE, William Graeme
secretary · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
CAMERON, Allan Ninian
director · ~71y · appointed 2017-03-03 · resigned 2018-10-10
Resigned
CAMERON, Jennifer Anne
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-03-03 · resigned 2018-10-10
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Carole Maud
director · ~82y · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2013-11-19
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Mandy
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2016-09-27
Resigned
CONSTANT LAFORCE, Vanessa
director · ~40y · appointed 2019-06-27 · resigned 2025-08-18
Resigned
FOOT, Adrian James
director · ~81y · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2017-01-16
Resigned
GARNETT, Thomas Andrew
director · ~75y · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2014-11-19
Resigned
HARKINS, William
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-10-26 · resigned 2017-02-12
Resigned
HILL, Juliette
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-08-24 · resigned 2018-03-09
Resigned
HUGHES, David George
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-03-12 · resigned 2016-09-22
Resigned
HUNTER, Kathleen Guild
director · ~80y · appointed 2018-08-23 · resigned 2026-01-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-19
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-11-07