SCOTTISH ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION
🌳Matureactive
SC334748 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-12-02
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other sports activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
55 officers (9 active, 55 linked, 49 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
160 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (124 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-22➕MOLLOY, Jonathan Benedict appointeddirector
- 2025-09-22➖ORR, Elizabeth Ruth resigneddirector
- 2025-09-22➖OXLADE, Richard Williams resigneddirector
- 2025-09-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-06➕KITCHIN, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2025-06-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-14➕BARTLETT, Patrick David appointeddirector
- 2024-09-14➕IVORY, Katherine Emma appointeddirector
- 2024-09-14➖DAWSON, Keith Paul, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-09-14➖HARTMAN, Daniel Benedict Magnus resigneddirector
- 2024-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➖GYURKO, Fanni Anna, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-04➕EADES, Mairi Carol appointeddirector
- 2023-10-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-28➖NIXON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-09-04➕WILLIAMS, Mary Frances appointeddirector
- 2023-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-05➕MCDONALD, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2023-06-05➖HICKLING, Anne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-04-01➕HOWARD, Nicola Jane appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-01➖KEIR, Fiona resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-27➕NIXON, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖RAYNER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-05-27➕DAWSON, Keith Paul, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-05-27➕GYURKO, Fanni Anna, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-05-27➖HEFFERNAN, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-27➖KHURSHEED, Bridget Susan Talbot Hobbs resigneddirector
- 2022-05-27➕RAYNER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-12-10➖CHAPMAN, Adrian Paul Kelly resigneddirector
- 2020-12-10➕HEFFERNAN, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2020-09-25➕O'DONOGHUE, Timothy Denis, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-09-25➕CHAPMAN, Adrian Paul Kelly appointeddirector
- 2020-09-25➕KHURSHEED, Bridget Susan Talbot Hobbs appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 124 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 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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: ORR, Elizabeth Ruth resigned 2025-09-22; OXLADE, Richard Williams resigned 2025-09-22
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOWN MUSEUM AND HERITAGE TRUST→ SC138200 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | 82 | 82y |
| LOYAL LEISURE LTD.→ SC296336 · est 2006 | — | — | — | 3700 | 20y | 82 | 80y |
| PITLOCHRY GOLF LIMITED→ SC368534 · est 2009 | — | — | £689.8k | — | 16y | 82 | 61y |
| THE ARDNAMURCHAN TRUST→ SC202981 · est 2000 | — | — | — | 2 | 26y | 82 | 66y |
| BLAIRGOWRIE COMMUNITY PROJECT→ SC190554 · est 1998 | — | — | £0 | — | 27y | 81 | 81y |
| CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN TRUST LTD.→ SC032229 · est 1957 | — | — | £4.2k | — | 69y | 81 | 79y |
| CLAN DONNACHAIDH SOCIETY→ SC267317 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 100 | 22y | 81 | 88y |
| CRIEFF HIGHLAND GATHERING LIMITED→ SC018654 · est 1935 | — | — | £113.9k | — | 90y | 81 | 74y |
| FEIS GLEANN ALBAINN→ SC325521 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 81 | 81y |
| FINGASK FOLLIES→ SC366264 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 81 | 87y |
| GLENUIG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION→ SC147089 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | 81 | 80y |
| LOCHABER HIGHLAND GAMES ASSOCIATION→ SC304923 · est 2006 | — | — | — | — | 19y | 81 | 83y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-12-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93199 — Other sports activities
Registered office
National Orienteering Centre
Glenmore Lodge
Aviemore
PH22 1QZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (9 active · 46 resigned)
HOWARD, Nicola Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-04-01
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BARTLETT, Patrick David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-09-14
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EADES, Mairi Carol→
Activedirector · ~25y · appointed 2023-11-04
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IVORY, Katherine Emma→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-09-14
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KITCHIN, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-08-06
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MCDONALD, Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-05
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MOLLOY, Jonathan Benedict→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-09-22
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O'DONOGHUE, Timothy Denis, Dr→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2020-09-25
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WILLIAMS, Mary Frances→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2023-09-04
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FRASER, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-31 · resigned 2011-05-28
KEIR, Fiona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-04 · resigned 2023-04-01
LAUER, Stefanie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-30 · resigned 2017-11-29
MATHESON, Colin Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-17 · resigned 2016-05-30
NICOL, David Andrew Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-02 · resigned 2008-05-31
BARR, Nick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-05-26 · resigned 2019-07-18
CARVELL, Pamela Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-05-20 · resigned 2020-05-31
CHAPMAN, Adrian Paul Kelly→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-09-25 · resigned 2020-12-10
CHEPELIN, Oleg→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2009-05-30 · resigned 2011-05-28
DALGLEISH, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-12-02 · resigned 2011-05-28
DAWSON, Keith Paul, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-05-27 · resigned 2024-09-14
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Recent filings (160 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-27