THE SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST
🌳Matureactive
SC040247 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1964-04-16
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 31.1y
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 31.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
83 officers (15 active, 83 linked, 75 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
267 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (177 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-20➕JONES, Cory appointeddirector
- 2025-09-20➖LAMBERT, William John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-20➖WHYTE, Hayley Dawn resigneddirector
- 2025-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-28➕CURRIE, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2025-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-07🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Scottish Ministers
- 2025-03-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Scottish Ministers
- 2024-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-07➕METCALFE, Stephen Johnathan appointeddirector
- 2024-09-07➕MURRAY, Martyn Greer, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-09-07➕TOMECKOVA, Andrea appointeddirector
- 2024-09-07➖DUFFY, Timothy Richard, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-09-07➖MORRIS, John Cameron resigneddirector
- 2024-09-07➖ROBSON, Anthony David resigneddirector
- 2024-09-07➖STUART-SMITH, Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-28➕TAYLOR, Kenny appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28➖ROSBOROUGH, Linda Mary resigneddirector
- 2023-08-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Rwe Renewables UK Onshore Wind Limited
- 2023-03-23➕CULLEN, Martin appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-23➕MCVITTIE, Alistair appointeddirector
- 2023-01-27➖MCKENZIE, Susan Lynne resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-10➕BAXTER, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2022-09-10➖COOMBS, Carey David resigneddirector
- 2022-09-10➕WHYTE, Hayley Dawn appointeddirector
- 2022-03-24➕MARSHALL, Craig Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-09-11➕ARNOLD, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2021-09-11➕CALDECOTT, Julian Oliver, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-09-11➖CHAMBERS, Karen resigneddirector
- 2021-09-11➖IRVING, Deryck resigneddirector
- 2021-09-11➖MCKELLAR, Karen Emery resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 177 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 77 — 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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LAMBERT, William John resigned 2025-09-20; WHYTE, Hayley Dawn resigned 2025-09-20
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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| FESTIVALS EDINBURGH LIMITED→ SC331673 · est 2007 | £179.5k £139.6k–£219.4k | — | — | 6 | 18y | 86 | 70y |
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| ARCHERFIELD & FIDRA GOLF COURSES LIMITED→ SC260327 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 83 | 79y |
| ASSEMBLY THEATRE LIMITED→ SC092088 · est 1985 | — | — | £185.5k | — | 41y | 83 | 78y |
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| CHEEK BY JOWL THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED→ SC078954 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | 83 | 74y |
| CORRIES (MUSIC) LTD., THE→ SC056353 · est 1974 | — | — | £2 | — | 51y | 83 | 89y |
| DM AUDIO LIMITED→ SC245613 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 9 | 23y | 83 | 61y |
| HISTORIC CHURCHES SCOTLAND→ SC162884 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | 83 | 77y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1964-04-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC91040 — Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserve activities
Registered office
Harbourside House
110 Commercial Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6NF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04
Officers (15 active · 68 resigned)
Active
ARNOLD, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-09-11
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BAXTER, Jennifer→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-09-10
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CALDECOTT, Julian Oliver, Dr→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-09-11
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CURRIE, Gillian→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-05-28
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JARDINE, Ian William→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-02-03
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Active
LEMON, Alasdair Andrew→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2020-09-12
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MARSHALL, Craig Thomas→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-03-24
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MCVITTIE, Alistair→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-03-23
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METCALFE, Stephen Johnathan→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2024-09-07
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MURRAY, Martyn Greer, Dr→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2024-09-07
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STEEL, Emma Martin→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2020-10-12
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TAYLOR, Kenny→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2023-09-28
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TOMECKOVA, Andrea→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-09-07
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HUGHES, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-17 · resigned 2014-07-14
HUGHES HALLET, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-31
MCKENZIE, Susan Lynne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-14 · resigned 2023-01-27
MCQUEEN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2004-10-01
MILNE, Simon Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2014-02-14
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
10
Outstanding
7
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Scottish Ministers | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Ministers | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Rwe Renewables UK Onshore Wind Rwe Renewables UK Onshore Wind Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 14/07/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Northconnect Northconnect Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 31/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Edward Thomas Wood | Standard security | 1 property | 19/04/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | British Coal Corporation | Standard security | 1 property | 20/11/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Irvine Development Corporation | Standard security | 9 properties | 04/03/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Irvine Development Corporation | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/02/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Cumbernauld Development Corporation | Standard security | 1 property | 24/04/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | Cumbernauld Development Corporation | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/04/1995 | — |
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Recent filings (267 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-09