ABERDEEN FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC484801 · ltd · incorporated 2014-08-20
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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Funeral and related activities
Sector: Other service activities
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-01-09📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-11➕TATE, Emily Sarah appointeddirector
- 2025-07-11➖LONG, Stephen Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31➖MAFFEI, Westley Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-01➕BYNG-THORNE, Zillah Ellen appointeddirector
- 2024-06-01➖EDWARDS, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2024-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-31➖DAVIDSON, Kate Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31➕EDWARDS, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31➕LONG, Stephen Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-01➖OGDEN, Darren resigneddirector
- 2023-08-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-31➖GEORGE, Timothy Francis resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-31➕MAFFEI, Westley Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-28➖EAMES, Angela resigneddirector
- 2023-06-28➕OGDEN, Darren appointeddirector
- 2023-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-16➖CHANNON, Gary Andrew Scott resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10➕EAMES, Angela appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➕CHANNON, Gary Andrew Scott appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➖JUDD, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-02-06➕DAVIDSON, Kate Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2022-02-06➖LATHBURY, Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-12-14➕JUDD, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-12-14➕LATHBURY, Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-12-14➖PORTMAN, Richard Harry resigneddirector
- 2020-12-14➖WHITTERN, Stephen Lee resigneddirector
- 2020-04-03➖MCCOLLUM, Michael Kinloch resigneddirector
- 2018-11-08➕GEORGE, Timothy Francis appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-08➖PORTMAN, Richard Harry resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-05➖DAVIES, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-03-03➕PORTMAN, Richard Harry appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-02
Group structure
Dignity Funerals No.3 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dignity Funerals No.3 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABERDEEN FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED
This company · SC484801
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dignity Funerals No.3 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 02/03/2017 |
Mrs Louise Elizabeth Bruce Individual · British · DOB 05/1954 · age 72 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 20/08/2016 |
Mrs Sandra Pirie Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 20/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-08-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96030 — Funeral and related activities
Registered office
280 Kinfauns Drive
Glasgow
G15 7AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-02OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-19
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
BYNG-THORNE, Zillah Ellen→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-06-01
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TATE, Emily Sarah→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-07-11
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GEORGE, Timothy Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2023-07-31
MAFFEI, Westley Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-31 · resigned 2024-12-31
PORTMAN, Richard Harry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2018-11-08
BRUCE, Louise Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2014-08-20 · resigned 2017-03-02
CHANNON, Gary Andrew Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-04-01 · resigned 2022-11-16
DAVIDSON, Kate Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-02-06 · resigned 2024-01-31
DAVIES, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2018-01-05
EAMES, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-11-10 · resigned 2023-06-28
EDWARDS, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-01-31 · resigned 2024-06-01
JUDD, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-12-14 · resigned 2022-04-01
LATHBURY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-12-14 · resigned 2022-02-06
LONG, Stephen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-01-31 · resigned 2025-07-11
MCCOLLUM, Michael Kinloch→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2020-04-03
OGDEN, Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-06-28 · resigned 2023-10-01
PIRIE, Sandra→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-08-20 · resigned 2017-03-02
PORTMAN, Richard Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-03-03 · resigned 2017-03-03
PORTMAN, Richard Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2020-12-14
WHITTERN, Stephen Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-03-02 · resigned 2020-12-14
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Recent filings (77 total)
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-19
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2026-01-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28