STRATHDEARN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTS
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SC462621 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-10-30
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 7.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (6 active, 36 linked, 33 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-09➕MCKNIGHT, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2026-02-09➖BRYDEN, Duncan Mackenzie resigneddirector
- 2026-01-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-12📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2026-01-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Social Investment Scotland
- 2025-12-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Scottish Ministers
- 2025-10-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-24➖DUNCAN, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-09-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-09-08📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-25➖KNOTT, Steven Colin resigneddirector
- 2025-06-24➕NOBLE, Gordon Charles appointeddirector
- 2025-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-05➖MACASKILL, Barbara Winifred resigneddirector
- 2025-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-04➕MACLEOD, George Scott appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04➕FERGUSON, Graeme Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-08-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-23➖JAMES, Carol Joan resigneddirector
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-09➕RODEN, Frank appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➖BEATTY, James Henry resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17➕BRYDEN, Duncan Mackenzie appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➖DEMPSTER, Libby-Jo resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17➕DUNCAN, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➕KNOTT, Steven Colin appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➕MACASKILL, Barbara Winifred appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➖MACLEOD, George Scott resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17➖RODEN, Vivian Margeret resigneddirector
- 2022-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-03-16➕JAMES, Carol Joan appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➕BEATTY, James Henry appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➖CAMPBELL, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-02-03➕DEMPSTER, Libby-Jo appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➖DUNCAN, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-02-03➖FALCONER, Stanley William James resigneddirector
- 2022-02-03➖MACKAY, Deborah Louise resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 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 signalMultiple 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 · 1 low3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BRYDEN, Duncan Mackenzie resigned 2026-02-09; DUNCAN, James Alexander resigned 2025-10-24; KNOTT, Steven Colin resigned 2025-06-25
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORAY FIRE & SECURITY LTD→ SC838359 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| NORD L.P.→ SL018201 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| OPTIMUS TRADE L.P.→ SL013701 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| SUPREMO SYSTEMS L.P.→ SL013324 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| SYNERGY SYSTEMS L.P.→ SL013103 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| SYSTEM COMPONENTS L.P.→ SL013792 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| SYSTEMA ELECTRONICS L.P.→ SL013328 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| TAV TRADING LP→ SL022372 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| TEANACOIL FORESTRY→ SL003545 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| TEHIN ANS LP→ SL033871 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| TELSA CORPORATION LP→ SL027379 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| THE COMRADES COMMUNITY AND VETERANS SOCIAL CLUB C.I.C.→ SC561038 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-10-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Strathdearn Village Hall
Tomatin
Inverness
IV13 7YN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-13
Last: 2025-10-30
Officers (6 active · 30 resigned)
MACLEOD, Elaine Christine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-14
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FERGUSON, Graeme Peter→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-12-04
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MACLEOD, George Scott→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2025-02-04
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MCKNIGHT, Kevin James→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2026-02-09
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NOBLE, Gordon Charles→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-06-24
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RODEN, Frank→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2022-12-09
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CAMERON-MACKINTOSH, Edward Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2021-10-14
MACPHERSON-FLETCHER, James William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-30 · resigned 2014-06-04
BEATTY, James Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-02-03 · resigned 2022-11-17
BRYDEN, Duncan Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-11-17 · resigned 2026-02-09
BRYDEN, Duncan Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2021-03-17
CAMPBELL, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2020-12-03 · resigned 2022-02-03
COOLING, Richard Andrew, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-12-03 · resigned 2021-11-01
COOLING, Richard Andrew, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2018-10-04
CORMACK, Stevan Sanders→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2021-06-28
DEMPSTER, Libby-Jo→
Resigneddirector · ~23y · appointed 2022-02-03 · resigned 2022-11-17
DUNCAN, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2022-11-17 · resigned 2025-10-24
DUNCAN, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-12-16 · resigned 2022-02-03
FALCONER, Stanley William James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-03-12 · resigned 2022-02-03
GARDNER, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-12-08 · resigned 2019-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
6
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Social Investment Scotland | A registered charge | 3 properties | 09/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Ministers | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Sis (Community Finance) . Sis (Community Finance) LTD. | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Social Growth Fund Social Growth Fund LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Social Growth Fund Social Growth Fund LLP | A registered charge | — | 12/08/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Sis (Community Finance) Sis (Community Finance) Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/08/2019 | 06/09/2022 | |
| outstanding | The Highland Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/05/2019 | — |
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Recent filings (112 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-19
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2026-01-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-09-08
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-12