MELDRUM COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
🌳Matureactive
SC303031 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-05-26
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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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02➖ROTHNIE, Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-09➕MCCLELLAND, David Joseph appointeddirector
- 2021-12-09➖WEBSTER, Yvonne Von resigneddirector
- 2021-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-01➖BALL, Arthur Owen resigneddirector
- 2021-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-30➖ROSE, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2021-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-23➕ROSE, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23➕WEBSTER, Yvonne Von appointeddirector
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-16📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2018-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-01-22➕FLETT, Alistair Murray, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-12-24➖DUNCAN, Philip Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-02-11➖DUNCAN, Harry George resigneddirector
- 2014-02-11➖FALCONER, Christine resigneddirector
- 2014-02-11➖LANGFORD, Anne resigneddirector
- 2011-02-14➕DUNCAN, Philip Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-01-25➕BRAMMER, Norman appointeddirector
- 2010-01-25➖EMSLIE, Denis John resigneddirector
- 2010-01-25➕ROTHNIE, Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-02-24➖GORDON, Hilary Mary Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2007-11-22➕DUNCAN, Harry George appointeddirector
- 2007-11-22➕LANGFORD, Anne appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26🏢Company incorporatedAs MELDRUM COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
- 2006-05-26➕SINCLAIR, William appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-26➕MCCARTNEY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26➕SINCLAIR, William appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-26➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-26➕BALL, Arthur Owen appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26➕EMSLIE, Denis John appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26➕FALCONER, Christine appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26➕GORDON, Hilary Mary Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26➕JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-05-26➖JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-05-26➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-05-26➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
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| ACE WINCHES L.P.→ SL010933 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ACURONHOLDINGS LTD→ SC697000 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADELAIDA LP→ SL011812 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ALASDAIR & VICTORIA CUNNINGHAM LLP→ SO308108 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALEXANDER STEVENSON & CO→ SL000473 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| ALSACE INTER LP→ SL021991 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AQUATECH DRILLING LIMITED→ SC424240 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ARCH HENDERSON LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP→ SO300202 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ASSET ONE (CONSULTANTS) LLP→ SO307863 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ASWANLEY RENEWABLES LLP→ SO303549 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ATELLA INTER LP→ SL012242 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ATLANTIC GREY LP→ SL020067 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-05-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Aird House Urquhart Road
Oldmeldrum
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
AB51 0EX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-02-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16
Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)
Active
BRAMMER, Norman→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 2010-01-25
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FLETT, Alistair Murray, Dr→
Activedirector · ~89y · appointed 2018-01-22
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MCCARTNEY, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2006-05-26
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MCCLELLAND, David Joseph→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-12-09
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SINCLAIR, William→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-05-26
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OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2006-05-26
BALL, Arthur Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2021-07-01
DUNCAN, Harry George→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2014-02-11
DUNCAN, Philip Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-02-14 · resigned 2015-12-24
EMSLIE, Denis John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2010-01-25
FALCONER, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2014-02-11
GORDON, Hilary Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2009-02-24
LANGFORD, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2014-02-11
ROSE, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-03-23 · resigned 2021-05-30
ROTHNIE, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2023-03-02
WEBSTER, Yvonne Von→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-03-23 · resigned 2021-12-09
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2006-05-26
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2006-05-26
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2006-05-26
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Recent filings (81 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-19