GLENALMOND COLLEGE (TRUSTEES) LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
SC677808 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2020-10-16
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.9y
40/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~4.9 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 28 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
57 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-06➕LOCHHEAD, Joanna appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-06➖GARNISH, Robert Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-22➖ELPHINSTONE, Lucy resigneddirector
- 2025-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
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- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-06-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: 35 Education Limited
- 2025-06-20➕AKDEMIR, Ali Burak appointeddirector
- 2025-06-20➕AKDEMIR, Basak appointeddirector
- 2025-06-20➖BEALE, Michael Edwin resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖BLACK, Robin resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖CARRUTHERS, Harvey Robert Galloway resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖FOX-PITT, David William resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖GORDON, Georgie resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖GORDON, John Donald Hunter resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖GRAY, Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖GULLY, James Ian Mackenzie resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖NORRIS, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖PATON, Ian James, The Right Reverend resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖PETERS, Ralph William resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖REYNOLDS, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖SETH, Toby resigneddirector
- 2025-06-20➖STRANGE, Mark Jeremy, Bishop resigneddirector
- 2025-05-27➖WHITE, Linda resigneddirector
- 2024-09-01➕CARRUTHERS, Harvey Robert Galloway appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕BEALE, Michael Edwin appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕GORDON, Georgie appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➕NORRIS, Patrick appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 med ·17 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GARNISH, Robert Andrew James resigned 2026-02-06; BEALE, Michael Edwin resigned 2025-06-20; BLACK, Robin resigned 2025-06-20
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Active · Education & training · PH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B C CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED→ SC229641 · est 2002 | — | — | — | 1600 | 24y | 82 | 70y |
| MINDSTRETCHERS LTD.→ SC183027 · est 1998 | — | — | — | 800 | 28y | 82 | 64y |
| NEVIS BANK NURSERY LIMITED→ SC165294 · est 1996 | — | — | £237.5k | — | 29y | 82 | 69y |
| XL TRAINING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC258761 · est 2003 | — | — | £17.6k | — | 22y | 82 | 61y |
| RHET PERTH & KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE INITIATIVE→ SC257016 · est 2003 | — | — | £9.3k | — | 22y | 81 | 76y |
| PUSH (PERTH & KINROSS) LIMITED→ SC229409 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 80 | 71y |
| ATS CHILDCARE LTD→ SC777888 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| IMPACT TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD.→ SC254646 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| IPOWERBOAT LIMITED→ SC444361 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| KBK TRAINING SERVICES LTD→ SC630888 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| LIVING CLASSROOMS C.I.C.→ SC382632 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| MOUNTAIN ASSURANCE LTD→ SC582225 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2020-10-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Glenalmond College Back Avenue
Glenalmond
Perth
Perthshire
PH1 3RY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
Active
AKDEMIR, Ali Burak→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-06-20
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AKDEMIR, Basak→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-06-20
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GARNISH, Robert Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-11-06 · resigned 2026-02-06
BEALE, Michael Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2024-08-01 · resigned 2025-06-20
BLACK, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-10-09 · resigned 2025-06-20
BOOKER, Niall Scott Kilgour→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2022-07-02
CARMICHAEL, Timothy John Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2022-06-07
CARRUTHERS, Harvey Robert Galloway→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-09-01 · resigned 2025-06-20
DOUGLAS-HOME, David, The Right Honourable The Earl Of Home→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2022-08-22
ELPHINSTONE, Lucy→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-09-30 · resigned 2025-09-22
FOX-PITT, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2025-06-20
GORDON, Georgie→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-08-01 · resigned 2025-06-20
GORDON, John Donald Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-03-18 · resigned 2025-06-20
GRAY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2025-06-20
GULLY, James Ian Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-10-09 · resigned 2025-06-20
MCCLEERY, Alison, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2023-02-22
MILLER, Anna Marie Chamberlain→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2023-10-09
NICHOLSON, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2023-10-09
NORRIS, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-08-01 · resigned 2025-06-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | 35 Education 35 Education Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/06/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 17 properties | 18/05/2021 | 01/07/2025 |
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Recent filings (57 total)
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2025-10-29
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2025-09-22
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