UNITED KINGDOM WOODLAND ASSURANCE STANDARD (UKWAS)

🌳Matureactive
SC199337 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-08-31
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
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02400
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
103 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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees100100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-11-11
    HOLLINGDALE, Julian Geoffrey appointed
    director
  5. 2025-11-11
    WILKIE, Stuart Johnston resigned
    director
  6. 2025-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-11-08
    GUNNEBERG, Benjamin appointed
    director
  9. 2024-11-08
    HOWE, Richard resigned
    director
  10. 2024-11-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-07-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-09-28
    DEAKIN, John Robert appointed
    director
  14. 2023-09-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-07-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-07-01
    SHARKEY, Andrew resigned
    director
  18. 2023-05-24
    GARRITT, Julia Clare, Dr resigned
    director
  19. 2023-05-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-04-28
    SHARKEY, Andrew appointed
    director
  22. 2022-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-12-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-12-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-12-10
    MCINTOSH, Ewan Douglas resigned
    director
  26. 2021-12-10
    WILKIE, Stuart Johnston appointed
    director
  27. 2021-09-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2021-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2021-02-21
    HEALD, Andrew Brynle resigned
    director
  30. 2020-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2019-11-19
    DICK, Elaine Campbell appointed
    director
  32. 2019-11-19
    GARRITT, Julia Clare, Dr appointed
    director
  33. 2019-03-10
    PFETSCHER, Gordon Peter resigned
    director
  34. 2017-09-28
    MCINTOSH, Ewan Douglas appointed
    director
  35. 2017-09-28
    WILSON, Peter Henry resigned
    director
  36. 2014-12-16
    HEALD, Andrew Brynle appointed
    director
  37. 2014-03-31
    INGLIS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  38. 2007-05-31
    HAMPSON, Alan resigned
    director
  39. 2007-05-31
    PFETSCHER, Gordon Peter appointed
    director
  40. 2005-12-16
    SELMES, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  41. 2005-12-02
    HOWE, Richard appointed
    director
  42. 2004-08-24
    HAMPSON, Alan appointed
    director
  43. 2004-07-12
    ANGIER, Fiona Mary appointed
    secretary
  44. 2004-07-12
    HUNTER, Alison Jane resigned
    secretary
  45. 2004-07-12
    HODGES, Timothy John resigned
    director
  46. 2004-03-30
    INGLIS, Christopher John appointed
    director
  47. 2004-03-30
    SELMES, Robert Edward appointed
    director
  48. 2002-06-24
    HODGES, Timothy John appointed
    director
  49. 2002-06-24
    REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  50. 2002-06-24
    TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1999-08-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC02400 — SIC 02400

Registered office

22 Lg1 Forth Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3LH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01

Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)

ANGIER, Fiona Mary
secretary · appointed 2004-07-12
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Active
DEAKIN, John Robert
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-09-28
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Active
DICK, Elaine Campbell
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-11-19
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Active
GUNNEBERG, Benjamin
director · ~61y · appointed 2024-11-08
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Active
HOLLINGDALE, Julian Geoffrey
director · ~51y · appointed 2025-11-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNTER, Alison Jane
secretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2004-07-12
Resigned
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-08-31 · resigned 2002-04-01
Resigned
GARRITT, Julia Clare, Dr
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-11-19 · resigned 2023-05-24
Resigned
HAMPSON, Alan
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-08-24 · resigned 2007-05-31
Resigned
HEALD, Andrew Brynle
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-12-16 · resigned 2021-02-21
Resigned
HODGES, Timothy John
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-24 · resigned 2004-07-12
Resigned
HOWE, Richard
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-12-02 · resigned 2024-11-08
Resigned
INGLIS, Christopher John
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Ewan Douglas
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-09-28 · resigned 2021-12-10
Resigned
PFETSCHER, Gordon Peter
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2019-03-10
Resigned
SELMES, Robert Edward
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2005-12-16
Resigned
SHARKEY, Andrew
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-04-28 · resigned 2023-07-01
Resigned
WILKIE, Stuart Johnston
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-12-10 · resigned 2025-11-11
Resigned
WILSON, Peter Henry
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-02-21 · resigned 2017-09-28
Resigned
REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 1999-08-31 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (103 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-24