GLASGOW INDEPENDENT FUNERALCARE LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
SC656367 · ltd · incorporated 2020-03-04
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Funeral and related activities
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (5 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
27 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-08-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-08➕ROBB, David Samuel appointeddirector
- 2022-06-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2022-01-11📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2021-10-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-08-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-31➕DOHERTY, Steven Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➕DONNACHIE, Steven William appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➕MCGUIRE, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➕MILNE, William appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖MCLERNON, Robert Campbell resigneddirector
- 2020-03-04🏢Company incorporatedAs GLASGOW INDEPENDENT FUNERALCARE LTD
- 2020-03-04➕MCLERNON, Robert Campbell appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Samuel Robb Individual · British · DOB 07/1981 · age 45 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 29/08/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Steven Patrick Dohertyceased 29/08/2022· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Robert Campbell Mclernonceased 31/03/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-03-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96030 — Funeral and related activities
Registered office
865 Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 7NS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-23
Last: 2025-08-09
Officers (5 active · 1 resigned)
DOHERTY, Steven Patrick→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-03-31
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DONNACHIE, Steven William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-03-31
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MCGUIRE, Patrick→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-03-31
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MILNE, William→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-03-31
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ROBB, David Samuel→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-08-08
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MCLERNON, Robert Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-03-04 · resigned 2020-03-31
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Recent filings (27 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-08-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2022-06-24