SCOTTISH COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

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SC024591 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1946-10-01
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Unclear. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (11 active, 100 linked, 92 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
230 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

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Corporate timeline (198 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-07-03
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  2. 2014-07-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-05-01
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  4. 2014-04-29
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
  5. 2013-12-18
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  11. 2013-11-26
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  12. 2013-11-21
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    ALLAN, Shulah appointed
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  13. 2013-11-21
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    MACRAE, Gordon appointed
    director
  14. 2013-11-21
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    MCCRINDLE, Michelle Elizabeth appointed
    director
  15. 2013-11-21
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    ELLIOT, Alison Janet, Dr resigned
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  16. 2013-11-21
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    MCLEOD, Margaret resigned
    director
  17. 2013-09-25
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    JACKSON, Andrew Nicholas resigned
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  20. 2013-08-22
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  22. 2012-12-11
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  30. 2012-11-23
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  31. 2012-11-21
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    ARCHIBALD, Susan appointed
    director
  32. 2012-11-21
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    BANNON, Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2012-11-21
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    STARK, Eliot James appointed
    director
  34. 2012-11-21
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    ANIELLO, Patricia Anne resigned
    director
  35. 2012-11-21
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    COLE-HAMILTON, Alexander Geoffrey resigned
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  36. 2012-11-21
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    HEKEREM, Diana Jane resigned
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  37. 2012-11-21
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    LEGGE, Keith resigned
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  38. 2012-11-21
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    MCLEOD, Margaret appointed
    director
  39. 2012-10-31
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  40. 2012-01-12
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  41. 2012-01-09
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  42. 2011-11-23
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    HAMER, Richard appointed
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  43. 2011-11-23
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    OSBORNE, Stephen Peter, Professor appointed
    director
  44. 2011-11-23
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    PATRICK, Carole Scott appointed
    director
  45. 2011-11-23
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    BRODIE, Penny Anne resigned
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  46. 2011-11-23
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    GOODAY, Kirsten Jane resigned
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  47. 2011-11-23
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    HALL, Peter Lindsay resigned
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  48. 2011-11-23
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    LEGGE, Keith appointed
    director
  49. 2010-11-24
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    HEKEREM, Diana Jane appointed
    director
  50. 2010-08-20
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    MURDOCH, Margaret resigned
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1946-10-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94110 — Activities of business and employers membership organisations

Registered office

Mansfield Traquair Centre
15 Mansfield Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 101 resigned)

SIME, Martin Paton→
secretary · appointed 1991-08-19
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Active
ALLAN, Shulah→
director · ~81y · appointed 2013-11-21
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Active
ARCHIBALD, Susan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-11-21
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Active
BANNON, Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-11-21
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Active
HAMER, Richard→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-11-23
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Active
MACKAY, Neville→
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-03-04
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Active
MACRAE, Gordon→
director · ~48y · appointed 2013-11-21
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Active
MCCRINDLE, Michelle Elizabeth→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-11-21
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Active
OSBORNE, Stephen Peter, Professor→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-11-23
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Active
PATRICK, Carole Scott→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-11-23
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Active
STARK, Eliot James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-11-21
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Active
CONNOLLY, Rona→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2003-11-20
Resigned
FLOCKHART, D Ross→
secretary · resigned 1991-08-17
Resigned
ANIELLO, Patricia Anne→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2012-11-21
Resigned
BEATTIE, Robert Barrowman→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-04-17 · resigned 1998-10-29
Resigned
BEATTIE, Robert Barrowman→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-02-02 · resigned 1995-11-20
Resigned
BLACK, Bruce→
director · resigned 1991-11-18
Resigned
BRODIE, Penny Anne→
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2011-11-23
Resigned
BRYERS, Philip→
director · ~82y · resigned 1991-11-18
Resigned
BURNS, Elizabeth Kerr→
director · ~87y · appointed 1995-11-20 · resigned 2001-11-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Unity Trust Bank
Unity Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property29/04/2014—
outstanding
Unity Trust Bank
Unity Trust Bank PLC
Standard security1 property27/08/2009—
outstanding
Unity Trust Bank
Unity Trust Bank PLC
Standard security1 property27/08/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property15/06/1993—
outstanding
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society Limited
Standard security1 property19/10/1992—
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Recent filings (230 total)

resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-07-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR01
2014-05-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-09
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-02-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-12-11