QUEEN'S HALL (EDINBURGH) LIMITED (THE)

🌳Matureactive
SC064372 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1978-03-20
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 45.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 45.7y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
67 officers (14 active, 67 linked, 62 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
237 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Last 90 days
6
filings
  • 6 officers
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 6 officers
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (135 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-04-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-04-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-03-30
    HUGHES, John David appointed
    director
  5. 2026-03-30
    MITCHELL, James Douglas A appointed
    director
  6. 2026-03-30
    SIMPSON, Katharine Mairi appointed
    director
  7. 2026-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2026-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2026-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2026-01-23
    GRAHAM, Margaret Arma appointed
    director
  11. 2025-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-12-12
    CANNELL, Peter Malcolm resigned
    director
  13. 2025-12-12
    SMITH, Allan James resigned
    director
  14. 2025-05-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-04-17
    WALKER, Valerie Margaret resigned
    director
  16. 2025-03-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2025-03-21
    MORTIMORE, Emma Jane appointed
    director
  18. 2025-03-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2025-02-13
    BAIRD, Russell William appointed
    director
  20. 2025-02-03
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  21. 2025-02-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2025-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2025-01-28
    GUO, Jessica appointed
    director
  24. 2025-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  25. 2024-12-16
    BLACKBURN, Elisabeth Ann resigned
    director
  26. 2024-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2024-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2024-10-31
    HENDERSON, Evan John resigned
    director
  29. 2024-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2023-12-15
    BLACKBURN, Elisabeth Ann appointed
    director
  31. 2023-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  32. 2023-01-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2023-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2023-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  35. 2023-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  36. 2022-12-16
    WEST, Rosamund Claire appointed
    director
  37. 2022-12-16
    GRIFFITHS, Nigel resigned
    director
  38. 2022-12-16
    SALZEN, Fiona resigned
    director
  39. 2022-07-01
    WALKER, Valerie Margaret appointed
    director
  40. 2022-06-30
    WILSON, Donald, Cllr resigned
    director
  41. 2022-03-25
    MACKENZIE, Grant William resigned
    director
  42. 2021-12-10
    FENN, Paul Robert appointed
    director
  43. 2021-12-10
    SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay appointed
    director
  44. 2021-12-10
    GROVES-RAINES, Nicholas Robert Pellew resigned
    director
  45. 2021-12-10
    TAYLOR, Armida Gemma Louise resigned
    director
  46. 2019-12-13
    STEELE, William Alister resigned
    director
  47. 2019-12-12
    SWEET, Anna resigned
    director
  48. 2018-04-20
    ALLAN, Stephen Charles appointed
    director
  49. 2018-04-20
    BROWN, Stephen David appointed
    director
  50. 2018-04-20
    DYSON, Sally Louise appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 135 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.

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: CANNELL, Peter Malcolm resigned 2025-12-12; SMITH, Allan James resigned 2025-12-12

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1978-03-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities

Registered office

The Queens Hall (Edinburgh)
Clerk Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9JG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-19
Last: 2025-11-05

Officers (14 active · 53 resigned)

ALLAN, Stephen Charles
director · ~63y · appointed 2018-04-20
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Active
BAIRD, Russell William
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-02-13
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Active
BROWN, Stephen David
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-04-20
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Active
DYSON, Sally Louise
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-04-20
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Active
FENN, Paul Robert
director · ~75y · appointed 2021-12-10
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Active
GRAHAM, Margaret Arma
director · ~67y · appointed 2026-01-23
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Active
GUO, Jessica
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-01-28
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Active
HUGHES, John David
director · ~35y · appointed 2026-03-30
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Active
MITCHELL, James Douglas A
director · ~52y · appointed 2026-03-30
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Active
MORTIMORE, Emma Jane
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-03-21
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Active
ORMSTON, Andrew Wylie
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-04-20
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Active
SIBBALD, Moira Ramsay
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-12-10
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Active
SIMPSON, Katharine Mairi
director · ~46y · appointed 2026-03-30
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Active
WEST, Rosamund Claire
director · ~44y · appointed 2022-12-16
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Active
HARRIS, Adrian Hugh
secretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2016-12-22
Resigned
PENNEY, Patrick Joseph Kinluch Campbell
secretary · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
WYLIE, Roderick James
secretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2007-07-31
Resigned
AUSTIN HART, Norma May
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-27 · resigned 2015-07-31
Resigned
BLACKBURN, Elisabeth Ann
director · ~62y · appointed 2023-12-15 · resigned 2024-12-16
Resigned
BORNET, Adrian Walter Anthony
director · ~79y · resigned 2004-11-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Historic Environment Scotland
A registered charge1 property20/11/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property22/10/2002
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property15/08/1980
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Recent filings (237 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-14