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Prepared 23 April 2026

ASCERTRA UK LTD

SC102804 · ltd · incorporated 1987-01-19

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
scotland
Registered office
1 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1AL, United Kingdom
SIC codes
70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management; 96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Accounts next due
2025-12-31
Confirmation statement next due
2026-08-28

2. Directors (3 active)

MCKAY, Damian Kevin
director · appointed 2022-07-21 · born 3/1972 (age 54)
MCKINLEY, Matthew
director · appointed 2022-07-21 · born 7/1970 (age 56)
SIMONS, Keith
director · appointed 2023-10-20 · born 11/1963 (age 63)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Vela Uk Holdco Ltd
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Vela Uk Holdco Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Vela Uk Holdco Ltd
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

6 total charges (0 outstanding, 6 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
67/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 58/100
Red flags
1 high · 1 medium · 0 low