CROMARTY HALL TRUST
🌳Matureactive
SC272852 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2004-09-02
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 20.9y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (9 active, 42 linked, 39 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
127 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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-06➕MOORE, Cheryl appointeddirector
- 2026-04-06➖DRYSDALE, Gillian Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-07➖HOURSTON-WELLS, Eve resigneddirector
- 2025-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-30➕GLOVER, Ruth Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-15➖ROBINSON, Annette resigneddirector
- 2020-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-30➕LLOYD, Edwina Margaret appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➕SMITH, Mark, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-10-30➖COPPER, Maureen Ann resigneddirector
- 2020-10-30➖FRANCIS, Julie Dawn resigneddirector
- 2019-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-27➕DRYSDALE, Gillian Ann appointeddirector
- 2018-06-25➖WOODHEAD, Julie resigneddirector
- 2017-10-10➕SINCLAIR, Susan Ann appointeddirector
- 2017-06-27➕FRANCIS, Julie Dawn appointeddirector
- 2017-06-27➕HOURSTON-WELLS, Eve appointeddirector
- 2017-06-27➕ROBINSON, Annette appointeddirector
- 2016-06-07➖GRAHAM-GEORGE, Sheena resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07➖LEVENS, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07➖RUSHFORTH, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2015-06-09➖HYDE, Barbara Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2015-06-09➖KITNEY, Andrea Denise resigneddirector
- 2015-06-09➖KITNEY, Peter Leslie resigneddirector
- 2014-01-22➕PENWARDEN, Gina appointedsecretary
- 2014-01-22➕PENWARDEN, Gina appointeddirector
- 2014-01-22➖KITNEY, Peter Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2014-01-22➕WOODHEAD, Julie appointeddirector
- 2013-03-05➖CHEYNE, Valerie resigneddirector
- 2013-03-05➕KITNEY, Peter Leslie appointeddirector
- 2013-03-05➕RUSHFORTH, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2012-09-02➖COPPER, Robin resigneddirector
- 2012-02-29➕CHEYNE, Valerie appointeddirector
- 2012-02-29➖GRAHAM-GEORGE, Sheena resigneddirector
- 2012-02-29➕HYDE, Barbara Jennifer appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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: DRYSDALE, Gillian Ann resigned 2026-04-06; HOURSTON-WELLS, Eve resigned 2025-07-07
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2004-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities
Registered office
Sebay Back Road
St. Margarets Hope
Orkney
KW17 2SP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (9 active · 33 resigned)
Active
BUTCHER, Helen Jane Calder→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-09-21
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GLOVER, Ruth Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-03-30
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GRAVES, Susan Mary→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2011-09-21
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LLOYD, Edwina Margaret→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-10-30
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MOORE, Cheryl→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2026-04-06
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PENWARDEN, Gina→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-01-22
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SINCLAIR, Susan Ann→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-10-10
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SMITH, Mark, Dr→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2020-10-30
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KITNEY, Peter Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2014-01-22
NICOL, Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-02 · resigned 2007-07-20
CHEYNE, Valerie→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-02-29 · resigned 2013-03-05
COOK, Edwina Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2010-11-21
COPPER, Maureen Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2005-06-13 · resigned 2020-10-30
COPPER, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2004-09-02 · resigned 2012-09-02
DRYSDALE, Gillian Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-06-27 · resigned 2026-04-06
FRANCIS, Julie Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-06-27 · resigned 2020-10-30
GRAHAM-GEORGE, Sheena→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-09-21 · resigned 2016-06-07
GRAHAM-GEORGE, Sheena→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2012-02-29
HOURSTON-WELLS, Eve→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-06-27 · resigned 2025-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Lottery Charities Board | Standard security | 2 properties | 20/05/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (127 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-07