BEFRIENDING NETWORKS LTD

🌳Matureactive

SC195896 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1999-05-03

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.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

79 officers (10 active, 79 linked, 76 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

0 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

238 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

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

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 4 officers
• 1 incorporation
• 1 change-of-constitution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (172 events)Click to expand

2026-01-28
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CHADHA, Rita resigned
director
2026-01-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-15
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-12
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-11
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PROTHERO, Charlotte Anne Margaret appointed
director
2025-12-11
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TUDOR, Andreea appointed
director
2025-11-20
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-20
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-11-20
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-15
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-08
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WATSON, Clare resigned
director
2024-07-23
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03
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WINFORD, Peggy resigned
director
2024-04-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-18
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WEIR, Julia appointed
director
2024-04-18
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CHADHA, Rita appointed
director
2023-11-02
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2023-11-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-02
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-01
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GRAY, Stuart appointed
director
2023-11-01
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COYNE, Scott resigned
director
2023-11-01
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LIDDALL, Glenn Francis resigned
director
2023-09-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-05
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NILES, Michael appointed
director
2023-08-31
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-26
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officers · AP01
2023-06-22
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BOWHAY, Bonnie appointed
director
2023-06-22
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PATTINSON, Nicola (Nikki) appointed
director
2023-04-26
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FRAME, Gillian Marie resigned
director
2023-04-26
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LAIRD, Jack Beau resigned
director
2023-03-01
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VANPUTTEN, Sarah Anne resigned
secretary
2023-02-27
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HUNTER, Susan Elizabeth appointed
secretary
2023-02-21
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DUFFIN, Kerryanne resigned
director
2023-02-21
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PRYKE, Lynnette Claire, Dr resigned
director
2022-11-02
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BURNETT, Jayne Kathleen Edwina appointed
director
2022-11-02
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ASTLEY, Gillian resigned
director
2022-11-02
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BATES, Jeanette Elaine resigned
director
2022-11-02
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WINFORD, Peggy appointed
director
2021-12-01
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MACLEOD, Christina resigned
director
2021-12-01
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WATSON, Clare appointed
director
2021-09-01
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KENWARD, Emily appointed
director
2021-06-02
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ANDREE, Louise resigned
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1999-05-03

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

5-7 Montgomery Street Lane

Edinburgh

EH7 5JT

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-05-17

Last: 2025-05-03