CAIRN MOVEMENT
🌳Matureactive
SC514615 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2015-09-02
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (7 active, 17 linked, 17 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
57 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-16📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-09➕FERGUSON, Karen Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31➖BACKLER, Edwin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01➕BOWMAN WEBB, Charity appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➕ROBINSON, Richard James Coltham appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➕VINER, Kathryn Helen, Rev appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖DEAN, Thomas Carey resigneddirector
- 2022-08-31➖HILL, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2022-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-18➕BRENNAN, Faith Nichola appointeddirector
- 2021-11-18➕BURLEIGH, Ian Andrew Maclean appointeddirector
- 2021-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-09➖CATHCART, Kay Christine resigneddirector
- 2021-05-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-21➖YOUNG, John Nicol, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-08-26➖GORDON, Derek John resigneddirector
- 2020-03-18➕HILL, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2019-08-15➕MCWILLIAM, Alan appointeddirector
- 2019-08-15➕CATHCART, Kay Christine appointeddirector
- 2019-08-15➕DEAN, Thomas Carey appointeddirector
- 2019-08-15➖WIGGLESWORTH, Andrea resigneddirector
- 2019-08-15➕YOUNG, John Nicol, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖MARTIN, Karl Andrew, Rev resigneddirector
- 2017-09-21➕WIGGLESWORTH, Andrea appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➕GORDON, Derek John appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➕MARTIN, Karl Andrew, Rev appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➖MCFADZEAN, Duncan Alistair Henry resigneddirector
- 2016-06-30➖ROY, Kenneth Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-09-02🏢Company incorporatedAs CAIRN MOVEMENT
- 2015-09-02➕BACKLER, Edwin Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-09-02➕MCFADZEAN, Duncan Alistair Henry appointeddirector
- 2015-09-02➕ROY, Kenneth Andrew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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| ENVIRONMENTAL & SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES LLP→ SO306262 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ERGOINVEST L.P.→ SL031919 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| EUROBRAND L.P.→ SL023295 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| EUROMONT TRADE L.P.→ SL023131 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| EUROPA INTERNATIONAL LP→ SL027888 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| EUROWEST L.P.→ SL022265 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| EVOLUTION TRADE LP→ SL027327 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| EVOLUTION WORLD LP→ SL020246 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| EXPORTEXA L.P.→ SL023629 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2015-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations
Registered office
C/O Brett Nicholls Associates
24 Herbert Street
Glasgow
G20 6NB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-20
Last: 2025-09-06
Officers (7 active · 10 resigned)
BOWMAN WEBB, Charity→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-01
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BRENNAN, Faith Nichola→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-11-18
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BURLEIGH, Ian Andrew Maclean→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-11-18
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FERGUSON, Karen Ann→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-02-09
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MCWILLIAM, Alan→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-08-15
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ROBINSON, Richard James Coltham→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-09-01
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VINER, Kathryn Helen, Rev→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-09-01
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BACKLER, Edwin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2023-08-31
CATHCART, Kay Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-08-15 · resigned 2021-09-09
DEAN, Thomas Carey→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-08-15 · resigned 2022-08-31
GORDON, Derek John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2020-08-26
HILL, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-03-18 · resigned 2022-08-31
MARTIN, Karl Andrew, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2019-03-31
MCFADZEAN, Duncan Alistair Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2016-07-01
ROY, Kenneth Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2016-06-30
WIGGLESWORTH, Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2017-09-21 · resigned 2019-08-15
YOUNG, John Nicol, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2019-08-15 · resigned 2021-04-21
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Recent filings (57 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-14