EVALUATION SUPPORT SCOTLAND
🌳Matureactive
SC284843 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2005-05-16
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
60 officers (12 active, 60 linked, 57 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (131 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-23➕TATLER, Benjamin William, Professor appointeddirector
- 2026-03-23➕TURNBULL, Marie-Therese appointeddirector
- 2026-01-26➖SALMON, Lauren resigneddirector
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-22➕CUTHBERT, Ffion Heledd appointeddirector
- 2025-09-22➕GRAHAM, Rachael appointeddirector
- 2025-09-22➕THORNTON, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2025-09-22➖DINNES, Maxine Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-09-22➖HEARNS, John Diarmid resigneddirector
- 2025-06-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-17📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-20➖WHITWORTH, Jane Catherine resigneddirector
- 2024-11-19📄second-filing-of-secretary-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP03
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-23➖GUYAN, Kevin, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23➖KILLEEN, Jacqueline Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-30➖MARWICK, Steven Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-20➕CAMERON, Felicity Emma appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-18➕SEDITAS, Karen appointeddirector
- 2023-09-18➕TURNER, Gillian Claire appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26➖JOHNSTON, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2022-09-12➖FLEMING, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2021-09-13➕BEARDMORE, Michael Ian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-09-13➖MCARDLE, Karen Ann, Professor resigneddirector
- 2021-09-13➕WHITWORTH, Jane Catherine appointeddirector
- 2020-09-14➕MCLAUGHLIN, Ricki Stuart appointeddirector
- 2020-09-14➕STEELE, Jane Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-09-14➕WILKINSON, Katherine Joy appointeddirector
- 2020-09-14➖MCLEAN, Joanne Findlay, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-09-14➖MORTON, Janet Stewart resigneddirector
- 2020-09-14➕SALMON, Lauren appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04➖ALLAN, Kerry resigneddirector
- 2019-09-23➕ALLAN, Kerry appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 131 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DINNES, Maxine Elizabeth resigned 2025-09-22; HEARNS, John Diarmid resigned 2025-09-22; SALMON, Lauren resigned 2026-01-26
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2005-05-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Thorn House
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16
Officers (12 active · 48 resigned)
CAMERON, Felicity Emma→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-05-20
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BEARDMORE, Michael Ian, Dr→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-09-13
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CUTHBERT, Ffion Heledd→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-09-22
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GRAHAM, Rachael→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-09-22
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MCLAUGHLIN, Ricki Stuart→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-09-14
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SEDITAS, Karen→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-09-18
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STEELE, Jane Helen→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-09-14
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TATLER, Benjamin William, Professor→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2026-03-23
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THORNTON, Fiona→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-09-22
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TURNBULL, Marie-Therese→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2026-03-23
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TURNER, Gillian Claire→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-09-18
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WILKINSON, Katherine Joy→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-09-14
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MARWICK, Steven Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2024-06-30
SCOTT, Jayne Elizabeth, Rev.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-16 · resigned 2006-06-05
ALLAN, Kerry→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2019-09-23 · resigned 2020-08-04
ARTHUR, John James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-05-16 · resigned 2010-09-13
BOASE, Patrick Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-09-18 · resigned 2013-09-16
BROWN, Susan Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-09-11 · resigned 2019-07-23
BURNS, Elizabeth Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2005-05-20 · resigned 2005-09-22
CAMPBELL, Katrin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2012-12-14
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Recent filings (169 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-23
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-20
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-21
second-filing-of-secretary-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP03
2024-11-19