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Company number
SC431480

ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 April 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD
Company number
SC431480
Registered office
1 WESTER DALMENY STEADING, DALMENY, EDINBURGH, EH30 9TT · 7 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
30 August 2012
Status
Active
Age
14 years
Nature of business (SIC)
85600 — Educational support services
Accounts — next due
30 Apr 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Jul 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
10 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
26 Apr 2026

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Richard William Darwin Clayton
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 01/08/2016
Mrs Lorna Shireen Paterson Clayton Mbe
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/08/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Richard William Darwin Clayton
born 02/1959 · Scotland owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 01/08/2016
Mrs Lorna Shireen Paterson Clayton Mbe
born 10/1963 · Scotland owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/08/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/08/2016 Person with significant control added Mrs Lorna Shireen Paterson Clayton Mbe
01/08/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Richard William Darwin Clayton

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 434
▲ 8.6%
400
Net assets 429
▲ 10.9%
386
Employees (avg) 19 19

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Academic Families Ltd — EH30 9TT
Trading as English Country Guardians
Tier 1 · renews 21/07/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD is SC431480.
Where is ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD registered?
The registered office is 1 WESTER DALMENY STEADING, DALMENY, EDINBURGH, EH30 9TT.
What is the SIC code of ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85600 — Educational support services.
Who controls ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD?
Mr Richard William Darwin Clayton is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 April 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 July 2025.

About ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD (SC431480)

ACADEMIC FAMILIES LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 30 August 2012 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number SC431480. Its registered office is at 1 WESTER DALMENY STEADING, DALMENY, EDINBURGH, EH30 9TT. The recorded nature of business is educational support services (SIC 85600). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 July 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Richard William Darwin Clayton. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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