BARROWLAND BALLET

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SC344711 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-06-23
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
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£378.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £378,732
Cash YoY
+22%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£375k
↑ 22% YoY
Net Worth
£379k
↑ 2.0% YoY
Current Assets
£399k
↑ 3.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£80k£160k£240k£319k£399kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£378.7k£371.4k
Current assets£399.3k£385.5k
Cash£375.0k£307.2k
Debtors£24.3k£78.4k
Net assets£378.7k£371.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-11
    AGARWAL, Sapna resigned
    director
  4. 2024-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-08-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-07-25
    CUNNINGHAM, Claire resigned
    director
  7. 2023-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-04-08
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    address · AD01
  10. 2021-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-08-25
    DENMAN, Nicola Jane resigned
    secretary
  12. 2021-08-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2021-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-01-19
    AGARWAL, Sapna appointed
    director
  15. 2020-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-10-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2020-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2020-10-20
    FITZGERALD, Jess resigned
    director
  19. 2020-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2020-04-28
    CUNNINGHAM, Claire appointed
    director
  21. 2020-04-20
    GILLESPIE, Renee resigned
    director
  22. 2020-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2019-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-01-16
    DENMAN, Nicola Jane appointed
    secretary
  26. 2014-11-18
    CHINN, Amanda Ruth appointed
    director
  27. 2014-11-18
    REDDICK, Annie Houston resigned
    director
  28. 2013-03-04
    CALDWELL, Katrina Jane appointed
    director
  29. 2013-03-04
    MANSON, Margot appointed
    director
  30. 2013-03-04
    REDDICK, Annie Houston appointed
    director
  31. 2012-11-13
    BLYTH, Joanna resigned
    director
  32. 2012-11-13
    GILLESPIE, Renee appointed
    director
  33. 2012-11-13
    MCCANDLISH, Christine resigned
    director
  34. 2012-11-13
    SLATER, Stephen resigned
    director
  35. 2011-08-23
    BLYTH, Joanna appointed
    director
  36. 2011-08-23
    FITZGERALD, Jess appointed
    director
  37. 2011-08-23
    SLATER, Stephen appointed
    director
  38. 2011-03-17
    CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa resigned
    secretary
  39. 2011-03-17
    CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa resigned
    director
  40. 2011-02-28
    CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa appointed
    secretary
  41. 2011-02-28
    CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa appointed
    director
  42. 2010-05-01
    MCELHINNEY, Belinda resigned
    secretary
  43. 2009-09-01
    MCCANDLISH, Christine appointed
    director
  44. 2009-01-05
    MCELHINNEY, Belinda appointed
    secretary
  45. 2008-11-28
    DUGUID, Lorna resigned
    secretary
  46. 2008-09-17
    GILMORE, Natasha Olivia Polly appointed
    director
  47. 2008-09-16
    CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa resigned
    director
  48. 2008-09-16
    GILMORE, Hilary Ann Frances resigned
    director
  49. 2008-09-16
    SHERIFI, Remzije resigned
    director
  50. 2008-09-13
    DUGUID, Lorna appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-06-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

16 Royal Crescent
Glasgow
G3 7SL
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23

Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)

CALDWELL, Katrina Jane
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-03-04
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Active
CHINN, Amanda Ruth
director · ~71y · appointed 2014-11-18
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Active
GILMORE, Natasha Olivia Polly
director · ~53y · appointed 2008-09-17
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Active
MANSON, Margot
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-03-04
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Active
CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa
secretary · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2011-03-17
Resigned
CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa
secretary · appointed 2008-06-23 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
DENMAN, Nicola Jane
secretary · appointed 2016-01-16 · resigned 2021-08-25
Resigned
DUGUID, Lorna
secretary · appointed 2008-09-13 · resigned 2008-11-28
Resigned
MCELHINNEY, Belinda
secretary · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2010-05-01
Resigned
SHERIFI, Remzije
secretary · appointed 2008-06-23 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
AGARWAL, Sapna
director · ~46y · appointed 2021-01-19 · resigned 2025-11-11
Resigned
BLYTH, Joanna
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2012-11-13
Resigned
CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2011-03-17
Resigned
CHIRINOS, Maria Luisa
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-06-23 · resigned 2008-09-16
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Claire
director · ~49y · appointed 2020-04-28 · resigned 2024-07-25
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Jess
director · ~84y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2020-10-20
Resigned
GILLESPIE, Renee
director · ~88y · appointed 2012-11-13 · resigned 2020-04-20
Resigned
GILMORE, Hilary Ann Frances
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-06-23 · resigned 2008-09-16
Resigned
MCCANDLISH, Christine
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2012-11-13
Resigned
REDDICK, Annie Houston
director · ~72y · appointed 2013-03-04 · resigned 2014-11-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (88 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-21