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Prepared 04 May 2026

JOHN MACLAREN & SONS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

01616670 · ltd · incorporated 1982-02-24

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
4 Millfield Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HZ, England
SIC codes
46170 — SIC 46170
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2026-09-08

2. Directors (4 active)

BALL (NOMINEE FOR SPHERE TRUSTEES LTD), Stephen James
director · appointed 2001-04-01 · born 3/1954 (age 72)
BARCLAY, Colin Shields
director · appointed 2001-04-06 · born 3/1958 (age 68)
BARCLAY, David Ellis
director · appointed 2024-09-30 · born 5/1991 (age 35)
PURDIE, Caroline Amy
director · appointed 2019-06-28 · born 10/1983 (age 43)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Mr Stephen James Ball
significant influence

4. Security

9 total charges (4 outstanding, 5 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
80/100 (Exceptional)
Owner dependency
high — 73/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low