SCRIPTURE UNION SCOTLAND

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SC054297 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1973-10-22

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations

Sector: Other service activities

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.6y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

100 officers (16 active, 100 linked, 93 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

296 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 5 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 5 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (196 events)Click to expand

2026-03-27
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officers · TM01
2026-03-26
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ALLAN, Angus John resigned
director
2026-03-23
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officers · AP01
2026-03-16
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officers · AP01
2026-03-13
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officers · AP01
2026-03-06
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officers · AP01
2026-02-19
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GWYNNE, Robin Jonathan appointed
director
2026-02-19
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OTOO, Adom Nyameaye appointed
director
2026-02-19
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RECORD, Tim appointed
director
2026-02-19
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ROSE, Joanna Ruth, Dr appointed
director
2025-10-02
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officers · TM01
2025-09-04
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accounts · AA
2025-08-23
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HAYWOOD, Heather, Dr resigned
director
2025-05-07
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officers · AP01
2025-04-24
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SINCLAIR, Colin appointed
director
2025-04-16
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officers · AP01
2025-03-28
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officers · AP01
2025-03-20
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BARGE, Samuel appointed
director
2025-03-20
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COONEY, Rachel appointed
director
2024-10-21
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officers · TM01
2024-10-21
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officers · TM01
2024-08-24
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BOWKER, Rosalind Sarah resigned
director
2024-08-24
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MURISON, Christine resigned
director
2024-07-18
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accounts · AA
2024-03-06
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mortgage · MR01
2024-03-04
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Charge registered #4
Lender: New Age Developers (Lothian) Limited (Company Number SC405847)
2023-12-22
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officers · AP01
2023-12-22
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officers · AP01
2023-12-07
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JOHNSTON, Paul appointed
director
2023-12-07
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PETERSEN, Charlene appointed
director
2023-11-08
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officers · TM01
2023-10-06
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address · AD01
2023-08-19
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DEWAR, James Stewart, Rev resigned
director
2023-07-11
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accounts · AA
2022-11-02
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officers · TM01
2022-09-20
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DODDS, Caroline resigned
director
2022-09-20
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officers · TM01
2022-01-26
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Charge satisfied #3
2022-01-26
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Charge satisfied #2
2021-09-02
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INNES, Jonathan Neil appointed
director
2021-09-02
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LINK, Martyn appointed
director
2021-09-02
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WIGHTMAN, Cara Margaret Esther, Rev appointed
director
2021-09-02
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ALLAN, Angus John appointed
director
2021-09-02
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JONES, Arthur Thomas resigned
director
2020-09-03
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MCKINLAY, Gordon John resigned
director
2020-08-20
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MACMILLAN, Elizabeth Heather resigned
director
2020-05-28
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MACMILLAN, Elizabeth Heather appointed
director
2020-04-30
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HAYWOOD, Heather, Dr appointed
director
2019-11-16
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MURISON, Christine appointed
director
2019-08-24
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FULTON, Pam appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-15 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ALLAN, Angus John resigned 2026-03-26; HAYWOOD, Heather, Dr resigned 2025-08-23

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1973-10-22

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

New Olympia House

13 Olympia Street

Glasgow

G40 3TA

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-02

Last: 2025-10-19