SCOTTISH AUTISM
🌳Matureactive
SC081123 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1982-12-08
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 33.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 87200Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
- 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · oldest 33.3y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
87 officers (12 active, 87 linked, 78 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
311 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 9 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (205 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖THOMSON, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-10➕HASSAN, Karen Jane appointeddirector
- 2026-02-10➖SALL, Annabell Frances resigneddirector
- 2025-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-26➕JARVIE, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2025-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-25➕MCEWAN, Jane Frances appointeddirector
- 2025-11-25➕SMITH, Lucy Margaret appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-29➕ALLAN, Terry Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-10-29➕BABBIE, Shannon Lee, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-10-29➕SALL, Annabell Frances appointeddirector
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-04➖WALLACE, Keith resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-07-24➖FERGUSON, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-12➖CLARKE, Fiona Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-24➖YEOMAN, David William resigneddirector
- 2024-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 205 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLARKE, Fiona Jane resigned 2025-05-12; FERGUSON, Suzanne resigned 2025-07-24; SALL, Annabell Frances resigned 2026-02-10
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1982-12-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Hilton House Alloa Business Park
Whins Road
Alloa
Clackmannanshire
FK10 3SA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (12 active · 75 resigned)
Active
ALLAN, Terry Michael→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-10-29
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BABBIE, Shannon Lee, Dr→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-10-29
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HARTE, Christopher Joseph→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-25
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HASSAN, Karen Jane→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2026-02-10
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JARVIE, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-11-26
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LAVERTY, Lynne-Maree→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-12-06
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MCEWAN, Jane Frances→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-11-25
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NELSON, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-05-08
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ORR, Margaret Mary→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2022-02-01
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RAFFERTY, Margaret Mary→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-03-19
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SMITH, Lucy Margaret→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-11-25
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FAIRWEATHER, Ian Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-06-15
KENNEDY, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-27 · resigned 2006-11-11
LAIDLAW, Gordon France→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-22 · resigned 2011-03-29
LIDDELL, Donald John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-17 · resigned 2004-09-27
STEWART, Sharon Batchelor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2019-07-12
TATE, Ian James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2009-08-17
BARCLAY, James Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2006-11-11
BARNARD, Susan Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-04-21 · resigned 1995-12-02
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/08/2005 | 06/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 09/05/2002 | 06/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/03/2001 | 06/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/03/2001 | 03/09/2025 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/02/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/01/1999 | 03/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/01/1999 | 03/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/01/1999 | 02/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/01/1999 | 02/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/01/1999 | 06/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/12/1996 | 03/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 22/08/1995 | 03/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/07/1995 | 03/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/01/1995 | 06/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/09/1994 | 03/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/1993 | 06/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1993 | 06/11/2024 |
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Recent filings (311 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-03