TURRIFF DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
🌳Matureactive
SC252689 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2003-07-14
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (6 active, 31 linked, 28 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 10 total, 10 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-04➕SHARP, Rachel Kay appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-22➕MACKIE, Debbie Ann appointeddirector
- 2026-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-28➖GREIG, Gail resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-28➖GREIG, Gail resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13➕FERGUSON, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2024-12-13➖GRAY, Kevin Alastair resigneddirector
- 2024-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17➕GRAY, James Duncan appointeddirector
- 2024-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-06➖GAUL, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-07➕LEDINGHAM, John Knox appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07➕GREIG, Gail appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-07➖PATERSON, Helen Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-07➕GREIG, Gail appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07➖MACKIE, Graeme Eric resigneddirector
- 2022-12-07➖PATERSON, Helen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04➕ALLAN, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-12-04➖SLEIGH, John Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-12-05➕GRAY, Kevin Alastair appointeddirector
- 2018-12-05➖MCKILLIGIN, Peter Scott resigneddirector
- 2017-12-06➕GAUL, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-06➖PIRIE, Brian Gordon resigneddirector
- 2016-12-07➕MACKIE, Graeme Eric appointeddirector
- 2016-12-07➖MAIR, Kenneth Barclay resigneddirector
- 2015-12-02➕SLEIGH, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-12-02➖STEPHEN, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2015-03-07➖FERGUSON, Ian Bruce resigneddirector
- 2014-12-03➕MCKILLIGIN, Peter Scott appointeddirector
- 2013-12-04➖BENZIE, Philip Ewan resigneddirector
- 2013-12-04➕PIRIE, Brian Gordon appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GREIG, Gail resigned 2025-08-28; GREIG, Gail resigned 2025-08-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Duncan Gray Individual · British · DOB 03/1981 · age 45 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 15/04/2026 |
9 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Knox Ledinghamceased 15/04/2026· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr David Robert Allanceased 13/12/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Gail Greigceased 28/08/2025· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Alan James Gaulceased 06/12/2023· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Graeme Eric Mackieceased 07/12/2022· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Helen Margaret Patersonceased 07/12/2022· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr John Peter Sleighceased 04/12/2019· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Brian Gordon Pirieceased 05/12/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Peter Scott Mckilliginceased 05/12/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2003-07-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Haughs
Queens Road
Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 4EF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-18
Last: 2025-05-04
Officers (6 active · 25 resigned)
ALLAN, David Robert→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-12-04
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FERGUSON, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-12-13
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GRAY, James Duncan→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-05-17
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LEDINGHAM, John Knox→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-12-07
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MACKIE, Debbie Ann→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-22
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SHARP, Rachel Kay→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-02-04
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FERGUSON, Ian Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2012-08-06
GREIG, Gail→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-12-07 · resigned 2025-08-28
PATERSON, Helen Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-07 · resigned 2022-12-07
ANDERSON, David Charles Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2003-12-03
BENZIE, Philip Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-12-02 · resigned 2013-12-04
BRUCE, Charles Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-12-03 · resigned 2007-12-05
CHALMERS, George Callum→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-12-05 · resigned 2012-12-05
CRUICKSHANK, David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2004-12-01
DALGARNO, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-03
ELPHINSTONE, John Dickson→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-12-03 · resigned 2012-12-05
FERGUSON, Ian Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2015-03-07
GAUL, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-12-06 · resigned 2023-12-06
GRAY, Kevin Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-12-05 · resigned 2024-12-13
GREIG, Gail→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-12-07 · resigned 2025-08-28
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Recent filings (118 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17