Thistle Services C.I.C.
ActiveLiveThistle Services C.I.C. is an active private limited company incorporated on 01 Apr 2015 (11 years ago), with its registered office in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company operates in Healthcare & social.
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Active, reachable and in a growing market
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
A long-standing healthcare & social business in Scotland, in a market growing 9.3% a year and tracking below the national rate here. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
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Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Scotland.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (13 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 50 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for healthcare & social, with about 17,351 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+9.2%).
- 3Around 1,607 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 50% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 72/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Services (Perth) Limited SC287614 · SIC 88100 | 18 Jul 2005 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Nace Care LTD 13135868 · SIC 87300 | 15 Jan 2021 | London | Active | 87 |
| Dynamic Bridges C.I.C. 14640281 · SIC 85590 | 06 Feb 2023 | London | Active | 76 |
| Social Care Toolbox Limited 12465688 · SIC 62030 | 17 Feb 2020 | West Midlands | Active | 92 |
| Supreme Support LTD 09385657 · SIC 88100 | 13 Jan 2015 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Billioncare LTD 14297008 · SIC 88100 | 15 Aug 2022 | South East | Active | 78 |
| Saxon Road Day Care LTD 10590013 · SIC 88100 | 30 Jan 2017 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Age Concern Tyneside South Trading Limited 03033512 · SIC 86900 | 15 Mar 1995 | North East | Active | 100 |
| JP Independent Services Limited 12321186 · SIC 88100 | 19 Nov 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 94 |
| Igocare Limited 12379071 · SIC 88100 | 30 Dec 2019 | South West | Active | 93 |
| Stepping Stone Independent Living LTD 06541778 · SIC 88100 | 20 Mar 2008 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Let Me Be Me Limited 09022006 · SIC 86900 | 01 May 2014 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Rey Healthcare Services LTD 14889376 · SIC 78200 | 23 May 2023 | South East | Active | 74 |
| Vista Care Services LTD. 11812619 · SIC 87300 | 07 Feb 2019 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 98 |
| Rosanosa Foundation CIC 14116848 · SIC 86900 | 19 May 2022 | South East | Active | 80 |
| The Day Centre Club (Oswestry) Limited 09764421 · SIC 88100 | 07 Sept 2015 | Wales | Active | 100 |
| Glow Care LTD 12035145 · SIC 87200 | 05 Jun 2019 | West Midlands | Active | 96 |
| Sarade Healthcare Limited 10928296 · SIC 78109 | 22 Aug 2017 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Blossom Healthcare Services LTD 12046481 · SIC 78200 | 12 Jun 2019 | South East | Active | 96 |
| Fortify Healthcare Services LTD 14296320 · SIC 78200 | 15 Aug 2022 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 78 |
| Lifetime Home Care Limited 07701226 · SIC 88100 | 12 Jul 2011 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Swifthand Care Services Limited 09461906 · SIC 88100 | 27 Feb 2015 | London | Active | 100 |
| Luv To Care Home Care LTD 12589780 · SIC 88100 | 06 May 2020 | South East | Active | 91 |
| The Princes Risborough Centre LTD. 08021841 · SIC 88100 | 05 Apr 2012 | East of England | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date03 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates07 Apr 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date06 Apr 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date13 Jan 2026
- Accounts filedSmall company accounts06 Jan 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date02 Sept 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date29 Aug 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date29 Aug 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Apr 2025
- Second filing of director appointment with name10 Apr 2025
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Company details
- Company
- Thistle Services C.I.C.
- Number
- SC502185
- Registered office
- Thistle Centre Of Wellbeing, 13 Queen's Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
- Incorporated
- 01 Apr 2015
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 88100 — Social work for the elderly & disabled; 88990 — Social work without accommodation; 96090 — Other personal service activities
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 11 Apr 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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