DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES LTD

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SC431830 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2012-09-04
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 Sept 2023
Net worth
£290.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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
Asset-holding vehicle with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £290,780

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£268k
Net Worth
£291k
Current Assets
£289k
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2023-09-30
Total assets£290.8k
Current assets£288.9k
Cash£267.7k
Debtors£21.2k
Net assets£290.8k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-30
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    CAIRNS, Helen appointed
    director
  4. 2024-09-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-06-30
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    BROADFOOT, Kirsten, Prof resigned
    director
  6. 2024-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-03-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-02-24
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    MACADEN, Leah, Dr appointed
    director
  10. 2022-11-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-11-18
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    CAMPBELL, Mary Catherine appointed
    director
  12. 2022-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-10-24
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    ZEB, Sarah Catherine Forbes resigned
    director
  14. 2022-09-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-08-31
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    PASCOE, Ann Wendy resigned
    director
  16. 2022-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-08-08
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    ROSS, Karina Ross resigned
    director
  19. 2022-07-26
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    MCCALL, Sally Jane resigned
    director
  20. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-04-15
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    ROSS, Karina Ross appointed
    director
  22. 2021-04-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-04-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-04-10
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    BRIGHT, Lee resigned
    director
  25. 2021-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-07-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2020-07-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2020-07-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2020-07-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2020-06-12
    ➕
    BROADFOOT, Kirsten, Prof appointed
    director
  31. 2020-06-12
    ➖
    HOUSTON, Agnes resigned
    director
  32. 2020-06-12
    ➖
    MCADAM, Nancy Harvie resigned
    director
  33. 2020-06-12
    ➕
    MCCALL, Sally Jane appointed
    director
  34. 2018-02-16
    ➕
    MCADAM, Nancy Harvie appointed
    director
  35. 2017-02-28
    ➖
    NORTHROP, Susan Mary Margaret resigned
    director
  36. 2015-07-31
    ➕
    BRIGHT, Lee appointed
    director
  37. 2015-07-31
    ➖
    MASON, David Mcrostie resigned
    director
  38. 2015-01-08
    ➕
    ZEB, Sarah Catherine Forbes appointed
    director
  39. 2014-10-29
    ➕
    NORTHROP, Susan Mary Margaret appointed
    director
  40. 2014-10-10
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    MACKAY, Deirdre Joanne resigned
    director
  41. 2014-10-10
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    SUMMERS, Carol Williamina resigned
    director
  42. 2014-09-22
    ➕
    HOUSTON, Agnes appointed
    director
  43. 2013-08-19
    ➕
    KERR, Sarah Louise appointed
    secretary
  44. 2013-04-01
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Peter resigned
    secretary
  45. 2013-04-01
    ➖
    ARMSTRONG, Peter Brown resigned
    director
  46. 2013-03-18
    ➕
    SUMMERS, Carol Williamina appointed
    director
  47. 2012-12-14
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Peter Brown appointed
    director
  48. 2012-12-14
    ➕
    MASON, David Mcrostie appointed
    director
  49. 2012-09-04
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    Company incorporated
    As DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES LTD
  50. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Peter appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — 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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.

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
Incorporated2012-09-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

Helmsdale Community Centre
Dunrobin Street
Helmsdale
East Sutherland
KW8 6JA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

KERR, Sarah Louise→
secretary · appointed 2013-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAIRNS, Helen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Mary Catherine→
director · ~73y · appointed 2022-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACADEN, Leah, Dr→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARMSTRONG, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-04 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Peter Brown→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-12-14 · resigned 2013-04-01
Resigned
BRIGHT, Lee→
director · ~83y · appointed 2015-07-31 · resigned 2021-04-10
Resigned
BROADFOOT, Kirsten, Prof→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-06-12 · resigned 2024-06-30
Resigned
HOUSTON, Agnes→
director · ~78y · appointed 2014-09-22 · resigned 2020-06-12
Resigned
MACKAY, Deirdre Joanne→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-09-04 · resigned 2014-10-10
Resigned
MASON, David Mcrostie→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-12-14 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
MCADAM, Nancy Harvie→
director · ~82y · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2020-06-12
Resigned
MCCALL, Sally Jane→
director · ~71y · appointed 2020-06-12 · resigned 2022-07-26
Resigned
NORTHROP, Susan Mary Margaret→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-10-29 · resigned 2017-02-28
Resigned
PASCOE, Ann Wendy→
director · ~80y · appointed 2012-09-04 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
ROSS, Karina Ross→
director · ~43y · appointed 2021-04-15 · resigned 2022-08-08
Resigned
SUMMERS, Carol Williamina→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-03-18 · resigned 2014-10-10
Resigned
ZEB, Sarah Catherine Forbes→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-01-08 · resigned 2022-10-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-09