ADVOCACY ORKNEY
🌳Matureactive
SC233455 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-06-28
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 Mar 2024
Net worth
£12.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (65/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 35 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £12,230
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£18k
Net Worth
£12k
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £12.2k |
| Cash | £17.6k |
| Net assets | £12.2k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-17➖TAIT, Glynis Clouston resigneddirector
- 2025-07-25➖SINCLAIR, Leslie resigneddirector
- 2025-07-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-20➖DRAYAK, Taurean resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-06➕DART, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2024-03-06➖WYLIE, Mary resigneddirector
- 2023-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-09➕SINCLAIR, Leslie appointeddirector
- 2023-12-09➕TAIT, Glynis Clouston appointeddirector
- 2023-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-08➖HUME, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-24➕DRAYAK, Taurean appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-24➖SINCLAIR, Lianne resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-24➖HARTLEY, Patricia Ann Laws resigneddirector
- 2021-01-12➕STEWART, Andrew Rognvald Munro appointeddirector
- 2020-11-25➕WYLIE, Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-09-24➕HUME, Maureen appointeddirector
- 2020-08-25➖PETERS, Gerd resigneddirector
- 2020-06-19➖MIDDLETON, Liz resigneddirector
- 2020-04-13➖ANDREWS, Renate Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-12-27➕SINCLAIR, Lianne appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-27➖SPENCE-JONES, Andrea Dallas resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-13➕HARTLEY, Patricia Ann Laws appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➕MIDDLETON, Liz appointeddirector
- 2016-10-17➖MOSS, Helena resigneddirector
- 2016-08-29➕STANGER, Adam Balfour appointeddirector
- 2016-07-22➖RICHARDSON, Jeremy Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-03-28➖MCGOVERN, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2015-01-05➖GEORGE, Sally Jane resigneddirector
- 2014-10-01➕PETERS, Gerd appointeddirector
- 2014-05-21➕ANDREWS, Renate Louise appointeddirector
- 2013-10-01➖BURDETT, George Lister resigneddirector
- 2013-02-18➖FEGAN, Margaret Ann resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SINCLAIR, Leslie resigned 2025-07-25; TAIT, Glynis Clouston resigned 2025-12-17
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-06-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
2 West Tankerness Lane
Kirkwall
KW15 1AL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-02
Last: 2025-12-19
Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)
DART, Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-03-06
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STANGER, Adam Balfour→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-08-29
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STEWART, Andrew Rognvald Munro→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-01-12
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SUTHERLAND, Serena Kelly→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2013-02-12
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CAMPBELL, Frazer John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-18 · resigned 2013-01-16
DRAYAK, Taurean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-24 · resigned 2024-12-20
FERGUSON, Geraldine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2005-10-18
MULDOWNEY, Fiona Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2006-04-18
SINCLAIR, Lianne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-27 · resigned 2021-11-24
SPENCE-JONES, Andrea Dallas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2019-12-27
ANDERSON, Gail→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2012-06-29
ANDREWS, Renate Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-05-21 · resigned 2020-04-13
BARNES, Sheelagh Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-08-25 · resigned 2011-06-21
BURDETT, George Lister→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2013-10-01
CAMPBELL, Norma Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2007-05-29
CAMPBELL, Robert Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2002-11-08 · resigned 2006-07-20
DEVLIN, Jenepher Margaret Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2005-04-05
FEGAN, Margaret Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2013-02-18
FEGAN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2013-02-18
FERGUSON, Geraldine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2009-06-22
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Recent filings (148 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-11