HIGHLAND HOUSING AND COMMUNITY CARE TRUST
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC186046 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-05-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.3y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (11 active, 24 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2011-07-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-07-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-04-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-03-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-07-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-20📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-03📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-29➕KERR, Donald Alexander appointeddirector
- 2007-10-29➖MACLEAN, Elizabeth Anne resigneddirector
- 2007-06-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-18➕CLARKSON, Walter Robb appointeddirector
- 2005-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-06-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-02-18➕ALLAN, Blair appointeddirector
- 2004-10-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-06-16➖DICKSON, James resigneddirector
- 2003-12-12🔒Charge registered #19Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-04-11➖FRASER, David resigneddirector
- 2003-01-31➖HOUSTON, Helen Mary resigneddirector
- 2002-04-12➕MESSRS MACLEOD & MACCALLUM appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-04-12➖HOLDEN, James Carlton resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-14🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Scottish Homes
- 2002-02-14🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-12-21➕HOUSTON, Helen Mary appointeddirector
- 2001-11-09➕HAIR, James Sloan appointeddirector
- 2001-11-08➖ELDER, Sheila resigneddirector
- 2001-11-06🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-11-06🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-11-06🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-11-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Scottish Homes
- 2001-11-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Scottish Homes
- 2001-11-06🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Scottish Homes
- 2001-10-18➖GREGORY, David Richard Monro resigneddirector
- 2001-10-05➖STEVENSON, Roberta Mccoll resigneddirector
- 2001-07-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Scottish Homes
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 97 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 97 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-07-22
19 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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| CMM ACCOUNTANCY (INVERNESS) LIMITED→ SC279223 · est 2005 | — | — | — | — | 21y | 83 | 58y |
| COPERNICUS TECHNOLOGY LTD→ SC350102 · est 2008 | — | — | £373.8k | — | 17y | 83 | 62y |
| SELF STORAGE - 4 U LIMITED→ SC261522 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 9 | 22y | 83 | 82y |
| ACSMID (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC177791 · est 1997 | — | — | £41.8k | — | 28y | 82 | 71y |
| ANSER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC246199 · est 2003 | — | — | £56.4k | — | 23y | 82 | 62y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-05-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
28 Queensgate
Inverness
IV1 1YN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
MESSRS MACLEOD & MACCALLUM→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-04-12
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ALLAN, Blair→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-02-18
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CLARKSON, Walter Robb→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-11-18
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FERNIE, William Neil→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-05-25
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HAIR, James Sloan→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-11-09
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HARRIS, Arthur William Hendry→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-06-01
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KERR, Donald Alexander→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-10-29
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MACDONALD, Lachlan→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-05-22
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MACRAE, Isabella Macgregor→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-05-25
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MOORE, Emma Isabel→
Activedirector · ~97y · appointed 2000-02-18
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NAUMANN, Laurie Martin→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-03-19
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HOLDEN, James Carlton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-19 · resigned 2002-04-12
MACLEOD & MACCALLUM→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 2000-06-14
ANDERSON, Colin Macewen, Rev→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1999-02-16 · resigned 1999-11-19
DICKSON, James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-05-25 · resigned 2004-06-16
ELDER, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-04-27 · resigned 2001-11-08
FRASER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1998-05-25 · resigned 2003-04-11
GREEN, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-05-25 · resigned 1999-10-06
GREGORY, David Richard Monro→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-02-16 · resigned 2001-10-18
HOUSTON, Helen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-12-21 · resigned 2003-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
19
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/12/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 14/02/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 14/02/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 06/11/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 17/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/05/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 15/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 07/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 21/02/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 21/02/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 25/01/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (90 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-07-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-04-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-20
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-07-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-12-13
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-01-12
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-07-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-02-01
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-11-07