THE GLASGOW ACADEMICALS WAR MEMORIAL TRUST
🌳Matureactive
SC011313 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1920-06-25
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85200Primary education
- 85310General secondary education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (15 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
14 active PSC(s) of 36 total, 36 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
400 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
15
filings
- • 8 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (195 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01PSC01
- 2026-02-03📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-07➕BURDON, Keith Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-11-07➕GREENSHIELDS, Karen Joyce Jackson appointeddirector
- 2025-11-07➖DUFF, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-25➖CARMICHAEL, Donald Neil resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-08➕HALLIDAY, Gavin Jackson appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-08➕GEMMILL, Thomas William appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕MARCHETTI, Fabrizio Marco appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕MORGAN, Carolyn Nicola appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➖GEMMILL, Thomas William resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-08➖CALDER, Andy resigneddirector
- 2024-11-08➕DUFF, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➖KHNICHICH, Margaret Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2024-11-08➖KRISHAN, Punam, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-11-10➕MACGREGOR, Judith Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-11-10➕RICHARDS, Katherine Anne, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-11-10➖MACKISON, Duncan John resigneddirector
- 2023-11-10➖MASON, John Fordyce resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11➕MASSEY, Scott Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2022-11-11➕PATERSON, Andrew Stuart Weir appointeddirector
- 2022-11-11➖BROWN, Peter Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11➕CALDER, Andy appointeddirector
- 2022-11-11➕CARMICHAEL, Donald Neil appointeddirector
- 2022-07-17➖HALLIDAY, Gavin Jackson resigneddirector
- 2021-11-11➕MCCALLUM, Elaine Frances appointeddirector
- 2021-11-11➖GIRDWOOD, David Greenshields resigneddirector
- 2021-11-11➕KRISHAN, Punam, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-11-06➕COCKBURN, Christopher Dean appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 195 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -14 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
14 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Keith Andrew Burdon Individual · British · DOB 11/1967 · age 59 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/11/2025 |
Mrs Karen Joyce Jackson Greenshields Individual · British · DOB 07/1982 · age 44 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/11/2025 |
Miss Carolyn Nicola Morgan Individual · British · DOB 09/1973 · age 53 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 08/11/2024 |
Mr Fabrizio Marco Angelo Marchetti Individual · Italian · DOB 07/1987 · age 39 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 08/11/2024 |
Mrs Judith Louise Macgregor Individual · British · DOB 07/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/11/2023 |
Dr Katherine Anne Richards Individual · British · DOB 10/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 10/11/2023 |
Mr Stuart Paterson Individual · British · DOB 01/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 11/11/2022 |
Mr Scott Hamilton Massey Individual · British · DOB 03/1971 · age 55 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 11/11/2022 |
Mrs Elaine Frances Mccallum Individual · British · DOB 09/1956 · age 70 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 11/11/2021 |
Professor Matthew Robertson Walters Individual · British · DOB 01/1972 · age 54 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest · firm interest | 06/11/2020 |
Mr Christopher Dean Cockburn Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest · firm interest | 06/11/2020 |
Mr Paul Martin Fraser Frame Individual · British · DOB 04/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 09/11/2018 |
Mrs Jane Gotts Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 10/11/2017 |
Mr Thomas William Gemmill Individual · British · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
22 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Robert James Duffceased 07/11/2025· significant influence
- Mr Donald Neil Carmichaelceased 25/02/2025· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Andy Calderceased 08/11/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Dr Punam Krishanceased 08/11/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Peter Kenneth Brownceased 11/11/2022· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Gavin Jackson Hallidayceased 17/07/2022· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr David Greenshields Girdwoodceased 11/11/2021· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Richard Ian Campbell Smithceased 07/11/2025· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Khnichichceased 08/11/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Anita Salwanceased 10/11/2023· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr John Fordyce Masonceased 10/11/2023· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Andrew John Alexander Simeceased 11/11/2022· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Duncan John Mackisonceased 10/11/2023· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Dr Kirsteen Anne Percivalceased 11/11/2021· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Professor Andrew Marshallceased 06/11/2020· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Christine Frances Abercrombieceased 08/11/2019· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Jeremy Stewart Glenceased 08/11/2019· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Andrew Alan Wallace Waddellceased 08/11/2019· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Ms Karen Rutherford Dinardoceased 09/11/2018· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Graham William Scottceased 09/11/2018· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Stuart John Mccafferceased 10/11/2017· board control · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Susan Binnsceased 23/07/2017· board control · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1920-06-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Glasgow Academy
Colebrooke Street
Glasgow
G12 8HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-16
Last: 2025-12-02
Officers (15 active · 114 resigned)
HALLIDAY, Gavin Jackson→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-11-08
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BURDON, Keith Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-07
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COCKBURN, Christopher Dean→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-11-06
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FRAME, Paul Martin Fraser→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-11-09
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GEMMILL, Thomas William→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2024-11-08
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GOTTS, Jane Sarah Caskie→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-11-10
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GREENSHIELDS, Karen Joyce Jackson→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-11-07
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MACGREGOR, Judith Louise→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-11-10
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MARCHETTI, Fabrizio Marco→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-11-08
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MASSEY, Scott Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-11-11
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MCCALLUM, Elaine Frances→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-11-11
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MORGAN, Carolyn Nicola→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-11-08
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PATERSON, Andrew Stuart Weir→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-11-11
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RICHARDS, Katherine Anne, Dr→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-11-10
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WALTERS, Matthew Robertson, Professor→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-11-06
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DALLACHY, James Waddel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1988-12-31
GEMMILL, Thomas William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2024-11-08
MCFARLANE, Alastair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1993-12-31
MCNAUGHT, Ian Morton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-01-01 · resigned 1993-06-30
TEES, Hugh Frood→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-11 · resigned 1995-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/03/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/03/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/03/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/07/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Glasgow City Council | Standard security | 1 property | 30/09/2005 | 21/11/2013 |
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Recent filings (400 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-02-03
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-28