KILWINNING COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB

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SC282026 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2005-03-22
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-12-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2023-12-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-12-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-07-05
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    MCALPINE, Alan William appointed
    director
  8. 2023-07-05
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    BOYD, Colin resigned
    director
  9. 2023-07-05
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    CONWAY, Jack resigned
    director
  10. 2023-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-05-31
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    LEE, Brian resigned
    director
  15. 2020-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2018-04-01
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    ANDERSON, Steven resigned
    director
  19. 2018-03-26
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    BOYD, Colin appointed
    director
  20. 2018-03-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2018-03-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2018-03-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2018-03-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2018-03-06
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    LEE, Brian appointed
    director
  25. 2018-02-13
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    ARCHER, Grant appointed
    director
  26. 2018-01-20
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    BAIRD, Michael resigned
    director
  27. 2017-07-31
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    KIRKWOOD, Colin resigned
    director
  28. 2016-05-08
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    CONWAY, Jack appointed
    director
  29. 2015-11-04
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    GRANT, John resigned
    director
  30. 2015-06-30
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    MORGAN, Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2015-05-01
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    BAIRD, Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2015-05-01
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    GRANT, John appointed
    director
  33. 2015-05-01
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    KIRKWOOD, Colin appointed
    director
  34. 2015-05-01
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    MCCUBBIN, James resigned
    director
  35. 2013-11-02
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    BOYD, William appointed
    director
  36. 2013-05-22
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    HODGE, James resigned
    director
  37. 2013-05-22
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    MORGAN, Michael appointed
    director
  38. 2013-05-21
    ➖
    CANNAN, Gilbert resigned
    director
  39. 2012-11-15
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    MCCUBBIN, James appointed
    director
  40. 2011-10-11
    ➖
    HODGE, James Young resigned
    director
  41. 2011-10-11
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    MCCUBBIN, James resigned
    director
  42. 2007-03-23
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    ANDERSON, Steven appointed
    director
  43. 2007-03-23
    ➕
    CANNAN, Gilbert appointed
    director
  44. 2007-03-23
    ➕
    HODGE, James appointed
    director
  45. 2006-05-05
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    FLETCHER KENNEDY SECRETARIES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2006-05-05
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    FLETCHER KENNEDY DIRECTORS LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  47. 2005-03-22
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    Company incorporated
    As KILWINNING COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB
  48. 2005-03-22
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    HODGE, James Young appointed
    secretary
  49. 2005-03-22
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    HODGE, James Young appointed
    director
  50. 2005-03-22
    ➕
    FLETCHER KENNEDY SECRETARIES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
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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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-05

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2005-03-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

152a High Street
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA12 8AN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-05OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-22

Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)

HODGE, James Young→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARCHER, Grant→
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-02-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOYD, William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HODGE, James Young→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-03-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCALPINE, Alan William→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FLETCHER KENNEDY SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2006-05-05
Resigned
ANDERSON, Steven→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2018-04-01
Resigned
BAIRD, Michael→
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2018-01-20
Resigned
BOYD, Colin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-26 · resigned 2023-07-05
Resigned
CANNAN, Gilbert→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2013-05-21
Resigned
CONWAY, Jack→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-05-08 · resigned 2023-07-05
Resigned
GRANT, John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2015-11-04
Resigned
HODGE, James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2013-05-22
Resigned
HODGE, James Young→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2011-10-11
Resigned
KIRKWOOD, Colin→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2017-07-31
Resigned
LEE, Brian→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2020-05-31
Resigned
MCCUBBIN, James→
director · ~91y · appointed 2012-11-15 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
MCCUBBIN, James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2011-10-11
Resigned
MORGAN, Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-05-22 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
FLETCHER KENNEDY DIRECTORS LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2006-05-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-07