YOUNG PROGRAMME EVENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC445624 · ltd · incorporated 2013-03-20
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
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£26.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
12 officers (7 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
46 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 £26,655
Net assets shrinking
Down £23 YoY
Cash YoY
-20%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£28k
↓ 20% YoY
Net Worth
£27k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£62k
↑ 17% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£12k£25k£37k£49k£62kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£26.7k£26.7k
Current assets£61.5k£52.5k
Cash£28.4k£35.4k
Debtors£33.2k£17.1k
Net assets£26.7k£26.7k

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-01-14
    MOIR, Josh appointed
    director
  3. 2025-12-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-04
    WILLIAMS, Amanda Jayne resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-04-14
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2024-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-11-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2024-11-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2023-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-11-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-11-10
    MILLAR, Barbara resigned
    director
  14. 2022-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-11-19
    MCLEOD, Islay Isobel appointed
    secretary
  17. 2022-11-19
    RODGERS, Mairi Clare appointed
    director
  18. 2022-11-19
    MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine resigned
    secretary
  19. 2021-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-01-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2020-01-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2019-12-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2019-12-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2018-11-05
    ROY, Kenneth Alfred resigned
    director
  26. 2017-08-14
    DESLANDES, Wintworth George appointed
    director
  27. 2017-08-14
    WILLIAMS, Amanda Jayne appointed
    director
  28. 2016-03-21
    GRANT, Katharine Mary resigned
    director
  29. 2016-03-03
    MCINTYRE, Alan Thomas appointed
    director
  30. 2014-08-25
    MILLAR, Barbara appointed
    director
  31. 2014-08-11
    GRANT, Katharine Mary appointed
    director
  32. 2013-03-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As YOUNG PROGRAMME EVENTS LIMITED
  33. 2013-03-20
    MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine appointed
    director
  34. 2013-03-20
    MCLEOD, Islay Isobel appointed
    director
  35. 2013-03-20
    MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine appointed
    secretary
  36. 2013-03-20
    ROY, Kenneth Alfred 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
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

The Young Programme Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
The Young Programme Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
YOUNG PROGRAMME EVENTS LIMITED
This company · SC445624

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
The Young Programme Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-03-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

221 Liberator House Prestwick Airport
Prestwick
South Ayrshire
KA9 2PT
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-03
Last: 2026-03-20

Officers (7 active · 5 resigned)

MCLEOD, Islay Isobel
secretary · appointed 2022-11-19
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Active
DESLANDES, Wintworth George
director · ~42y · appointed 2017-08-14
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Active
MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-03-20
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Active
MCINTYRE, Alan Thomas
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-03
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Active
MCLEOD, Islay Isobel
director · ~45y · appointed 2013-03-20
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Active
MOIR, Josh
director · ~38y · appointed 2026-01-14
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Active
RODGERS, Mairi Clare
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-11-19
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Active
MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine
secretary · appointed 2013-03-20 · resigned 2022-11-19
Resigned
GRANT, Katharine Mary
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-08-11 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
MILLAR, Barbara
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-08-25 · resigned 2023-11-10
Resigned
ROY, Kenneth Alfred
director · ~81y · appointed 2013-03-20 · resigned 2018-11-05
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Amanda Jayne
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2025-12-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (46 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-01