THE MAGGIE KESWICK JENCKS CANCER CARING CENTRES TRUST (HIGHLANDS)

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC213167 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2000-11-24
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
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 8514
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-05-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2010-05-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-01-22
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2010-01-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2009-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2009-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2009-06-22
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  8. 2008-11-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  9. 2008-06-27
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  10. 2007-12-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2007-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2007-03-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  13. 2007-03-12
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  14. 2007-03-12
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  15. 2007-03-07
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    legacy
    address · 287
  16. 2007-03-01
    WOOD, Allison Jane appointed
    secretary
  17. 2007-03-01
    CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2007-03-01
    LANDALE, David William Neil, Sir resigned
    director
  19. 2007-01-24
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  20. 2006-12-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2006-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-05-12
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  23. 2006-05-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2005-12-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2005-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-02-10
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  27. 2005-02-01
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2005-02-01
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2005-01-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 2004-12-03
    DUNCAN, John Anthony resigned
    secretary
  31. 2004-12-03
    CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2004-12-02
    BLAKENHAM, Marcia, Viscountess appointed
    director
  33. 2004-12-02
    CAYZER, Nigel Kenneth, Mr. appointed
    director
  34. 2004-12-02
    LANDALE, David William Neil, Sir appointed
    director
  35. 2004-11-30
    HENDERSON, Colin Bruce resigned
    director
  36. 2004-05-20
    BANISTER, Arlette Ruth resigned
    director
  37. 2004-05-20
    CARTER, George Paterson resigned
    director
  38. 2004-05-20
    GIBBS, Aiden Joseph Merry resigned
    director
  39. 2004-05-20
    LARG, Fiona Margaret resigned
    director
  40. 2004-05-20
    STRATHNAVER, Gillian Margaret St.Clair Sutherland, Lady resigned
    director
  41. 2004-05-20
    WILLIS, David, Dr resigned
    director
  42. 2003-08-27
    DOUGLAS, Derek Jack resigned
    director
  43. 2003-04-29
    DUNCAN, John Anthony appointed
    secretary
  44. 2003-04-29
    ANDERSON STRATHERN WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2002-05-14
    GIBBS, Aiden Joseph Merry appointed
    director
  46. 2001-03-26
    GRANT, Philippa appointed
    director
  47. 2001-03-26
    BANISTER, Arlette Ruth appointed
    director
  48. 2001-03-26
    CARTER, George Paterson appointed
    director
  49. 2001-03-26
    LARG, Fiona Margaret appointed
    director
  50. 2001-03-26
    STRATHNAVER, Gillian Margaret St.Clair Sutherland, Lady appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-05-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2000-11-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC8514 — SIC 8514

Registered office

The Stables
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

WOOD, Allison Jane
secretary · appointed 2007-03-01
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Active
BLAKENHAM, Marcia, Viscountess
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-12-02
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Active
CAYZER, Nigel Kenneth, Mr.
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-12-02
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Active
GRANT, Philippa
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-26
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Active
LEE, Laura Elizabeth
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-11-24
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Active
DUNCAN, John Anthony
secretary · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2004-12-03
Resigned
ANDERSON STRATHERN WS
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned
CHARLOTTE SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2007-03-01
Resigned
BANISTER, Arlette Ruth
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned
CARTER, George Paterson
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Derek Jack
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2003-08-27
Resigned
GIBBS, Aiden Joseph Merry
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned
HENDERSON, Colin Bruce
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2004-11-30
Resigned
LANDALE, David William Neil, Sir
director · ~92y · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2007-03-01
Resigned
LARG, Fiona Margaret
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned
STRATHNAVER, Gillian Margaret St.Clair Sutherland, Lady
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned
WILLIS, David, Dr
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-05-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-01-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-01-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-26
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-11-27
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-06-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-06-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-03-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-03-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-03-12
legacy
address · 287
2007-03-07
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-01-24