KPT DEVELOPMENT TRUST
🏛️Establishedactive
SC592235 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2018-03-22
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong 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 (49/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (6 active, 26 linked, 26 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
67 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
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-16➖FOSTER, Dean Antony resigneddirector
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-05➖MINK, Katherine resigneddirector
- 2025-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-15➖WILSON, Iain Barry resigneddirector
- 2025-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27➖WHEELER, Katharine Rhiannon resigneddirector
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28➕WHEELER, Katharine Rhiannon appointeddirector
- 2024-11-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31➕LANE, Alison Morrice appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➕FOSTER, Dean Antony appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖MARSHALL, Marie-Isabelle resigneddirector
- 2024-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-25➕MUIR, Rachel Emily appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-25➕BUCK, Caroline Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-02➖GRIERSON, Kerry resigneddirector
- 2023-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-22➖GLADSTONE, Robert Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22➕MINK, Katherine appointeddirector
- 2023-06-22➕WILSON, Iain Barry appointeddirector
- 2023-02-09➖GOMES, Samantha Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-02-09➖KING-SMITH, Susan Jean Evadne resigneddirector
- 2023-01-16➖BUDZISZ ORLOWSKA, Adriana resigneddirector
- 2022-12-08➖PATON, Celyn Louisa May resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10➖HIRST, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-08-25➕BUDZISZ ORLOWSKA, Adriana appointeddirector
- 2022-08-25➕GRIERSON, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2022-08-25➕HIRST, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-06-23➕GOMES, Samantha Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-06-23➖TEALE, Melanie Ann resigneddirector
- 2021-06-24➕DIAMOND, Fiona Margaret appointeddirector
- 2021-06-24➖COLLINS-TAYLOR, James Desmond resigneddirector
- 2021-06-24➕PATON, Celyn Louisa May appointeddirector
- 2021-06-24➖SCOTSON, Lorraine, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-06-18➖GIBSON, Joyce Wilma resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 81 — 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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FOSTER, Dean Antony resigned 2026-04-16; MINK, Katherine resigned 2025-06-05
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Active · Trade services · DG postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARDIE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC222639 · est 2001 | £2.62M £1.96M–£3.27M | — | — | 2 | 24y | 82 | 66y |
| D R W LTD.→ SC278769 · est 2005 | — | — | £91.7k | — | 21y | 83 | 71y |
| STRANRAER MILLENNIUM CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST→ SC189780 · est 1998 | — | — | — | 700 | 27y | 83 | 80y |
| BURNFOOT FARMS→ SC387583 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 82 | 74y |
| CHARLES PAISLEY & SONS LIMITED→ SC273942 · est 2004 | — | — | £422.9k | — | 21y | 82 | 63y |
| LESLEY GREENLEES LIMITED→ SC386519 · est 2010 | — | — | £244.9k | — | 15y | 82 | 83y |
| ROUCAN LOCH CREMATORIUM COMPANY LIMITED→ SC252072 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 900 | 22y | 82 | 65y |
| ALARM SYSTEMS LIMITED→ SC168495 · est 1996 | — | — | £1.05M | — | 29y | 81 | 79y |
| CROSSROADS CARE AND SUPPORT→ SC220161 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 81 | 83y |
| DOODLE TRUST→ SC371597 · est 2010 | — | — | £192.5k | — | 16y | 81 | 73y |
| KIRKCUDBRIGHT 2000 LIMITED→ SC203223 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 81 | 83y |
| LINCLUDEN AFTER SCHOOL GROUP→ SC181922 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | 81 | 64y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2018-03-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Kpt Development Trust Main Street
Penpont
Thornhill
Dumfries And Galloway
DG3 4BP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-04
Last: 2026-03-21
Officers (6 active · 20 resigned)
BUCK, Caroline Ann→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2024-01-25
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DIAMOND, Fiona Margaret→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-06-24
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HALKETT, Maureen→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2018-03-22
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LANE, Alison Morrice→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-10-31
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MUIR, Rachel Emily→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2024-04-25
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SHIRLEY, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2018-10-02
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BUDZISZ ORLOWSKA, Adriana→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-08-25 · resigned 2023-01-16
COLLINS-TAYLOR, James Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-08-01 · resigned 2021-06-24
FOSTER, Dean Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-10-31 · resigned 2026-04-16
GIBSON, Joyce Wilma→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-10-02 · resigned 2020-06-18
GLADSTONE, Robert Hamilton→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-10-02 · resigned 2023-06-22
GOMES, Samantha Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-06-23 · resigned 2023-02-09
GRAY, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-10-02 · resigned 2020-06-18
GRIERSON, Kerry→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-08-25 · resigned 2023-11-02
HIRST, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2022-08-25 · resigned 2022-11-10
KING-SMITH, Susan Jean Evadne→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2018-03-22 · resigned 2023-02-09
MARSHALL, Marie-Isabelle→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2024-10-31
MINK, Katherine→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-06-22 · resigned 2025-06-05
OSBORNE, Hilary Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-10-02 · resigned 2019-08-01
PARKE, Hilary→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2018-10-02 · resigned 2020-01-21
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Recent filings (67 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-05