HARBOUR COUNSELLING SERVICE LIMITED

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SC348982 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2008-09-23

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

year to Oct 2024

Net worth

£7.2k

book net assets

Opportunity

60/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other human health activities

Sector: Human health & social work

Investor take

Special-situation opportunity

Distressed healthcare with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 11 total, 11 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

119 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

60/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared

Positive net assets

Net assets £7,212

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

£7k

Current Assets

£10k

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2024-10-31
Total assets	£7.2k
Current assets	£10.2k
Net assets	£7.2k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand

2025-08-19
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gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-08-19
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Company dissolved
2025-08-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-15
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dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2025-06-03
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-05-27
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-10-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-28
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DOBNEY, Donna-Kerri resigned
director
2024-06-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-18
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PATERSON, Craig appointed
director
2024-03-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-18
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MORRIS, Nicholas John resigned
director
2024-01-18
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-18
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-08
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-08
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CHRISTMAS, Lisa appointed
director
2023-05-08
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DOBNEY, Donna-Kerri appointed
director
2023-05-08
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MACLAUGHLAN, Grant Robert resigned
director
2023-05-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-08
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-08
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-08
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-09
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-01
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LAWSON, Sarah resigned
director
2022-10-01
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STILWELL, John resigned
director
2022-06-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-31
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MORRIS, Nicholas John appointed
director
2021-07-27
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GARDNER, Julia Sandra appointed
director
2021-04-04
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MCCULLY, Alan resigned
director
2020-12-31
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ELLIS, Rodger, Mr. resigned
director
2020-09-01
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FRY, Jamie Robert appointed
director
2020-06-04
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SIMPSON, Helen resigned
director
2020-06-03
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SIMPSON, Helen resigned
secretary
2020-06-01
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STILWELL, John appointed
director
2019-06-28
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LAMB, Margarete resigned
director
2019-06-28
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LAWSON, Sarah appointed
director
2019-05-10
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MACLAUGHLAN, Grant Robert appointed
director
2019-02-08
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STILWELL, John Harry resigned
director
2018-08-28
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CHRISTIE-SCOTT, Douglas Bryce resigned
secretary
2018-08-28
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SIMPSON, Helen appointed
secretary
2018-08-10
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CHRISTIE-SCOTT, Douglas Bryce resigned
director
2018-04-13
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MCCULLY, Alan appointed
director
2018-03-09
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SIMPSON, Helen appointed
director
2015-11-06
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HALVORSEN, John Harry resigned
director
2014-11-14
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CHRISTIE-SCOTT, Douglas Bryce appointed
secretary
2014-11-14
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TINKLER, Ian, Mr. resigned
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 high ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-08-19

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mrs Julia Sandra Gardner Individual · British,Belgian · DOB 03/1968 · age 58	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest	27/07/2021
Mr Jamie Robert Fry Individual · British · DOB 09/1983 · age 43	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	01/09/2020

9 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Nicholas John Morrisceased 23/12/2023· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
Ms Sarah Lawsonceased 01/10/2022· significant influence
Mr Grant Robert Maclaughlanceased 28/02/2023· significant influence
Mr Alan Mccullyceased 04/04/2021· significant influence
Mrs Helen Simpsonceased 03/06/2020· significant influence
Mr John Harry Stilwellceased 07/10/2023· significant influence
Mr Rodger Ellisceased 31/12/2020· significant influence
Mrs Margarete Lambceased 28/06/2019· significant influence
Mr Douglas Bryce Scott-Christieceased 10/08/2018· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated2008-09-23

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Harbour Counselling Service

Shore Road

Perth

PH2 8BD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2024-10-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2024-09-23

Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)

CHRISTMAS, Lisa→

director · ~51y · appointed 2023-05-08

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Active

FRY, Jamie Robert→

director · ~43y · appointed 2020-09-01

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Active

GARDNER, Julia Sandra→

director · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-27

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Active

PATERSON, Craig→

director · ~52y · appointed 2024-03-18

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Active

CHRISTIE-SCOTT, Douglas Bryce→

secretary · appointed 2014-11-14 · resigned 2018-08-28

Resigned

FERGUSON, Charles→

secretary · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2010-02-05

Resigned

GODFREY-MCKAY, Richard Julian, Mr.→

secretary · appointed 2010-02-05 · resigned 2011-03-18

Resigned

SIMPSON, Helen→

secretary · appointed 2018-08-28 · resigned 2020-06-03

Resigned

TINKLER, Ian, Mr.→

secretary · appointed 2011-03-18 · resigned 2014-11-14

Resigned

OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2008-09-23

Resigned

CHRISTIE-SCOTT, Douglas Bryce→

director · ~56y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2018-08-10

Resigned

DOBNEY, Donna-Kerri→

director · ~52y · appointed 2023-05-08 · resigned 2024-09-28

Resigned

ELLIS, Rodger, Mr.→

director · ~73y · appointed 2010-04-07 · resigned 2020-12-31

Resigned

EVERETT, David, Mr.→

director · ~67y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2013-11-08

Resigned

EVERETT, Gillian→

director · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2011-11-30

Resigned

FAIRBAIRN, Donald→

director · ~93y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2014-11-14

Resigned

GODFREY-MCKAY, Cindy Anne→

director · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2011-03-18

Resigned

GODFREY-MCKAY, Richard Julian→

director · ~72y · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2011-03-18

Resigned

HALVORSEN, John Harry→

director · ~68y · appointed 2013-05-10 · resigned 2015-11-06

Resigned

LAMB, Margarete→

director · ~70y · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2019-06-28

Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2025-08-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2025-08-04

dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended

dissolution · SOAS(A)

2025-07-15

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2025-06-03

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2025-05-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-10-07

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-10-07

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-06-12

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-03-18

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-01-18

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2024-01-18

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-10-08

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2023-10-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2023-05-25

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-05-08