FORTH RIVERS TRUST
🌳Matureactive
SC344935 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-06-25
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: SIC 03120
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (8 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
90 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
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-11➕OLIVER, Hannah appointeddirector
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-02➖BUCHANNAN, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2026-02-02➖HOWIESON, Fenwick resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-11➕HANNAN, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-03-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-23➕HEATH, Amelia, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-23➖GIRVAN, Joanna Rachel, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-01➖BAKER, Alison Ann resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-01➕GIRVAN, Joanna Rachel, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2023-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-18➖TAYLOR, John Frank, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-08-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-07➕THOMAS, Christopher Walter, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-24➖DICKSON, David Alistair John resigneddirector
- 2021-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-13➕TIMMS, Paul David William appointeddirector
- 2020-04-10➕APPLEYARD, Stuart John appointeddirector
- 2020-04-10➕BROOMFIELD, Keith Godwin appointeddirector
- 2020-03-06➖MUIR, James Francis resigneddirector
- 2018-09-07➕TAYLOR, John Frank, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-04-05➖TOON, Dennis resigneddirector
- 2018-01-04➖WATSON, Angus resigneddirector
- 2017-12-14➕SIMPSON, Fiona Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➖HEDGER, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2015-05-20➖SINCLAIR, Callum Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-10-29➕HEDGER, Graeme appointeddirector
- 2014-10-29➕MUIR, James Francis appointeddirector
- 2014-10-29➕SINCLAIR, Callum Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-10-29➕WATSON, Angus appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➕BUCHANNAN, John Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➖MCKENZIE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2013-11-25➕BAKER, Alison Ann appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-25➖STEUART FOTHRINGHAM, Patrick Donald, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-25➕HOWIESON, Fenwick appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 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: BUCHANNAN, John Michael resigned 2026-02-02; HOWIESON, Fenwick resigned 2026-02-02
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-06-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC03120 — SIC 03120
Registered office
The Clubhouse
106 Biggar Road
Edinburgh
EH10 7DU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25
Officers (8 active · 16 resigned)
Active
APPLEYARD, Stuart John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-04-10
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BROOMFIELD, Keith Godwin→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-04-10
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HANNAN, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-06-11
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OLIVER, Hannah→
Activedirector · ~27y · appointed 2026-02-11
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SIMPSON, Fiona Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-12-14
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THOMAS, Christopher Walter, Dr→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-03-07
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TIMMS, Paul David William→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-04-13
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BAKER, Alison Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-11-25 · resigned 2023-06-01
GIRVAN, Joanna Rachel, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2024-02-23
MCKENZIE, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2009-01-31
STEUART FOTHRINGHAM, Patrick Donald, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2013-11-25
BUCHANNAN, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-08-04 · resigned 2026-02-02
CAMERON, George Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2013-11-22
DAVIDSON, Brian Dunbar→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2009-01-01
DICKSON, David Alistair John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2021-03-24
HEDGER, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-10-29 · resigned 2017-11-01
HOWIESON, Fenwick→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-11-25 · resigned 2026-02-02
MCKENZIE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2014-08-04
MUIR, James Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-10-29 · resigned 2020-03-06
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Recent filings (90 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-03-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28