SAVE WEMYSS ANCIENT CAVES SOCIETY

🏛️Establishedactive
SC541924 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2016-08-04
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Museum activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 91030Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (12 active, 20 linked, 19 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-30
    KILLE, Susan resigned
    director
  4. 2025-10-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-10-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-10-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-10-14
    BARRY, Iris Veronica resigned
    director
  9. 2025-01-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-01-13
    BARRY, Iris Veronica appointed
    director
  11. 2025-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-01-20
    HENDERSON, Kriss appointed
    director
  14. 2024-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-03-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-03-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  17. 2023-03-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2023-03-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2023-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-02-28
    CAMPBELL, Anne appointed
    director
  23. 2023-02-28
    BAIN, Kirsty resigned
    director
  24. 2023-02-28
    HENDERSON, Kriss resigned
    director
  25. 2023-02-28
    TORRANCE, David Herd resigned
    director
  26. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-06-03
    DRAPER, Hannah Suzanne appointed
    director
  29. 2021-06-03
    BAIN, Kirsty appointed
    director
  30. 2021-06-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2021-03-30
    KILLE, Susan Macpherson appointed
    director
  32. 2021-03-07
    CALDWELL, Kenneth, Cllr appointed
    director
  33. 2021-03-07
    KROLL, Miriam appointed
    director
  34. 2021-03-07
    HENDERSON, Kriss appointed
    director
  35. 2021-03-07
    KILLE, Susan appointed
    director
  36. 2021-01-18
    CARSTAIRS, Nancy Young resigned
    director
  37. 2021-01-18
    PFEIL, Charles resigned
    director
  38. 2021-01-18
    REID, David resigned
    director
  39. 2018-01-10
    HAMBLY, Joanna appointed
    director
  40. 2018-01-10
    TORRANCE, David Herd appointed
    director
  41. 2016-08-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SAVE WEMYSS ANCIENT CAVES SOCIETY
  42. 2016-08-04
    ANDERSON, David appointed
    secretary
  43. 2016-08-04
    ANDERSON, David appointed
    director
  44. 2016-08-04
    ARROWSMITH, Michael appointed
    director
  45. 2016-08-04
    CRANSTON, Pamela appointed
    director
  46. 2016-08-04
    HAMSTEAD, Susan Dorothy, Dr appointed
    director
  47. 2016-08-04
    CARSTAIRS, Nancy Young appointed
    director
  48. 2016-08-04
    PFEIL, Charles appointed
    director
  49. 2016-08-04
    REID, David 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
  • -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: BARRY, Iris Veronica resigned 2025-10-14; KILLE, Susan resigned 2025-10-30

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2016-08-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC91020 — Museum activities

Registered office

13 Kirkland Road
Methil
Leven
Fife
KY8 3LZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03

Officers (12 active · 8 resigned)

ANDERSON, David
secretary · appointed 2016-08-04
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Active
ANDERSON, David
director · ~75y · appointed 2016-08-04
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Active
ARROWSMITH, Michael
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-08-04
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Active
CALDWELL, Kenneth, Cllr
director · ~69y · appointed 2021-03-07
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Active
CAMPBELL, Anne
director · ~72y · appointed 2023-02-28
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Active
CRANSTON, Pamela
director · ~78y · appointed 2016-08-04
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Active
DRAPER, Hannah Suzanne
director · ~28y · appointed 2021-06-03
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Active
HAMBLY, Joanna
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-01-10
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Active
HAMSTEAD, Susan Dorothy, Dr
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-08-04
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Active
HENDERSON, Kriss
director · ~43y · appointed 2024-01-20
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Active
KILLE, Susan Macpherson
director · ~81y · appointed 2021-03-30
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Active
KROLL, Miriam
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-03-07
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Active
BAIN, Kirsty
director · ~28y · appointed 2021-06-03 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
BARRY, Iris Veronica
director · ~76y · appointed 2025-01-13 · resigned 2025-10-14
Resigned
CARSTAIRS, Nancy Young
director · ~79y · appointed 2016-08-04 · resigned 2021-01-18
Resigned
HENDERSON, Kriss
director · ~43y · appointed 2021-03-07 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned
KILLE, Susan
director · ~78y · appointed 2021-03-07 · resigned 2025-10-30
Resigned
PFEIL, Charles
director · ~74y · appointed 2016-08-04 · resigned 2021-01-18
Resigned
REID, David
director · ~78y · appointed 2016-08-04 · resigned 2021-01-18
Resigned
TORRANCE, David Herd
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-01-10 · resigned 2023-02-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (50 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-03-10