ULLUMINATE C.I.C.
🌿Early-stageactive
SC767623 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2023-04-28
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2024
Net worth
£-112
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 59200Sound recording and music publishing activities
- 90020Support activities to performing arts
- 94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
18 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £112
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£11k
Net Worth
-£112
Current Assets
£11k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-112 |
| Current assets | £11.4k |
| Cash | £10.7k |
| Net assets | £-112 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-14➖KROEGER, Angelica Irene, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-24➖GREENSTREET, Simon, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-16➕KROEGER, Angelica Irene, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-28➕GREENSTREET, Simon, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-20➕VAN OORDT, Anna Alida appointeddirector
- 2024-01-10➖BEATTIE, Lucy Irvine resigneddirector
- 2024-01-10➖DANIELS, Luke resigneddirector
- 2024-01-10➖ROBERTS, Geraint Brinley resigneddirector
- 2024-01-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ULLUMINATE C.I.C.
- 2023-04-28➕CALDER, Rachel Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕PATEL, Mamta Ramanbhai appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕PATEL-ROBERTS, Adri Brinley appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕WOOD, Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕BEATTIE, Lucy Irvine appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕DANIELS, Luke appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕ROBERTS, Geraint Brinley appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Rachel Elizabeth Calder Individual · British · DOB 08/1965 · age 61 | — | — | board controlboard control | 28/04/2023 |
Ms Anne Wood Individual · British · DOB 07/1963 · age 63 | — | — | board controlboard control | 28/04/2023 |
Ms Mamta Ramanbhai Patel Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | — | — | board controlboard control | 28/04/2023 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Geraint Brinley Robertsceased 01/02/2024· board control
- Ms Lucy Irvine Beattieceased 10/01/2024· board control
- Mr Adri Brinley Patel-Robertsceased 10/01/2024· board control
- Mr Luke Danielsceased 10/01/2024· board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITP SOLUTIONS LTD.→ SC234188 · est 2002 | — | — | £504.9k | — | 23y | 83 | 59y |
| KILMUIR AND LOGIE EASTER ACTION AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP→ SC169101 · est 1996 | — | — | £1.21M | — | 29y | 83 | 84y |
| SCOTTISH MOUNTAINEERING TRUST (PUBLICATIONS) LIMITED→ SC122794 · est 1990 | — | — | — | 500 | 36y | 83 | 68y |
| STORY AND STAGE LIMITED→ SC130178 · est 1991 | — | — | — | 6 | 35y | 83 | 80y |
| CHELTENHAM PUBLICATIONS LTD→ SC325177 · est 2007 | — | — | £6.3k | — | 18y | 82 | 69y |
| PINNACLE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ SC158161 · est 1995 | — | — | £27.9k | — | 31y | 82 | 74y |
| SCOTNET.CO.UK LTD.→ SC212981 · est 2000 | — | — | — | — | 25y | 82 | 70y |
| SOFTWARE SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC142706 · est 1993 | — | — | — | 3 | 33y | 82 | 66y |
| DP DIGITAL MEDIA LTD→ SC152769 · est 1994 | — | — | — | 300 | 31y | 81 | 63y |
| EBBA CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ SC314282 · est 2007 | — | — | £38.5k | — | 19y | 81 | 61y |
| MORAY PROPERTY SEARCHERS LIMITED→ SC180869 · est 1997 | — | — | — | 100 | 28y | 81 | 59y |
| NAIRN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED→ SC173195 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | 81 | 78y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2023-04-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC58190 — Other publishing activities
Registered office
Braemore Square House
Lochbroom
Garve
IV23 2RX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27
Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)
CALDER, Rachel Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-04-28
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PATEL, Mamta Ramanbhai→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-04-28
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PATEL-ROBERTS, Adri Brinley→
Activedirector · ~27y · appointed 2023-04-28
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VAN OORDT, Anna Alida→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-02-20
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Active
BEATTIE, Lucy Irvine→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2024-01-10
DANIELS, Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2024-01-10
GREENSTREET, Simon, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-02-28 · resigned 2024-10-24
KROEGER, Angelica Irene, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-03-16 · resigned 2025-08-14
ROBERTS, Geraint Brinley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2024-01-10
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Recent filings (18 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-10