FARMER JONES ACADEMY C.I.C.
🏛️Establishedactive
SC557756 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2017-02-15
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.9y
0/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-06-18📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Social Growth Fund 2 LLP
- 2025-04-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Social Growth Fund 2 LLP
- 2025-04-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Highland Council
- 2025-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-01➕RICHARDSON, David appointeddirector
- 2024-09-12➕SHEARER, Antonia appointeddirector
- 2024-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-23➖MCKENZIE, Evelyn Agnes resigneddirector
- 2024-06-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-10➕MCKENZIE, Evelyn Agnes appointeddirector
- 2023-05-10➖ROBERTSON, David John resigneddirector
- 2023-04-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-01➕MCDOUGALL, David Lachlan appointeddirector
- 2023-03-06➖FULLERTON-SMITH, Hugh Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-10➖GIBSON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-29➕FULLERTON-SMITH, Hugh Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-04-12➖MURRAY, John resigneddirector
- 2021-01-11➕ROBERTSON, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➕MURRAY, John appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➕GIBSON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2017-02-20➕MACKENZIE, Sarah-Jane Lucinda appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15🏢Company incorporatedAs FARMER JONES ACADEMY C.I.C.
- 2017-02-15➕JONES, Richard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
70/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "JONES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — 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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sarah Mackenzie Individual · British · DOB 08/1986 · age 40 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 27/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Richard Jonesceased 27/05/2021· 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2017-02-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
First Floor, Victoria Buildings
High Street
Tain
IV19 1AE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last: 2026-02-14
Officers (5 active · 5 resigned)
JONES, Richard→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2017-02-15
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MACKENZIE, Sarah-Jane Lucinda→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2017-02-20
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MCDOUGALL, David Lachlan→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2023-04-01
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RICHARDSON, David→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2025-02-01
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SHEARER, Antonia→
Activedirector · ~19y · appointed 2024-09-12
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FULLERTON-SMITH, Hugh Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2021-10-29 · resigned 2023-03-06
GIBSON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-02-28 · resigned 2022-02-10
MCKENZIE, Evelyn Agnes→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-05-10 · resigned 2024-06-23
MURRAY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-05-15 · resigned 2021-04-12
ROBERTSON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-01-11 · resigned 2023-05-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Social Growth Fund 2 Social Growth Fund 2 LLP | A registered charge | — | 23/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Social Growth Fund 2 Social Growth Fund 2 LLP | A registered charge | — | 22/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Highland Council | A registered charge | — | 22/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/05/2024 | 15/04/2025 |
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Recent filings (51 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-13
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-06-18
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-06-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19