ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC

Overview

Company Name	ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC
Company Status	Liquidation
Legal Form	Public limited company
Company Number	SC137448
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Date of Creation	Mar 30, 1992

Summary

Has Super Secure PSCs	No
Has Charges	No
Has Insolvency History	Yes
Registered Office is in Dispute	No

What is the purpose of ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC?

Activities of investment trusts (64301) / Financial and insurance activities

Where is ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC located?

Registered Office Address	C/O Frp Advisory Trading Limited, Suite B, 4th Floor Meridian Union Row AB10 1SA Aberdeen Scotland
Undeliverable Registered Office Address	No

What were the previous names of ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC?

Previous Company Names
Company Name	From	Until
ABERDEEN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC	Apr 22, 2016	Apr 22, 2016
SHIRES SMALLER COMPANIES PLC	Mar 26, 1996	Mar 26, 1996
SHIRES HIGH-YIELDING SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC	Jul 14, 1992	Jul 14, 1992
M M & S (1007) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY	Mar 30, 1992	Mar 30, 1992

What are the latest accounts for ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC?

Next Accounts
Overdue	Yes
Next Accounts Period End On	Dec 31, 2023
Next Accounts Due On	Jun 30, 2024
Last Accounts
Last Accounts Made Up To	Dec 31, 2022

What is the status of the latest confirmation statement for ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC?

Last Confirmation Statement
Overdue	Yes
Last Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Feb 19, 2024
Next Confirmation Statement Due	Mar 04, 2024
Next Confirmation Statement Made Up To	Feb 19, 2023
Overdue	Yes

What are the latest filings for ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC?

Filings

Date

Description

Document

Type

Jul 17, 2025

Registered office address changed from Frp Advisory Trading Limited Suite 2B, Johnstone House 52-54 Rose Street Aberdeen AB10 1UD to C/O Frp Advisory Trading Limited, Suite B, 4th Floor Meridian Union Row Aberdeen AB10 1SA on Jul 17, 2025

3 pages

AD01

Dec 13, 2023

Registered office address changed from 1 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LL Scotland to Suite 2B, Johnstone House 52-54 Rose Street Aberdeen AB10 1UD on Dec 13, 2023

2 pages

AD01

Dec 12, 2023

Resolutions

Resolutions

2 pages

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions
Category	Date	Description	Type
liquidation		Special resolution to wind up on Dec 01, 2023	LRESSP

Dec 04, 2023

Termination of appointment of Abrdn Holdings Limited as a secretary on Dec 02, 2023

1 pages

TM02

Dec 04, 2023

Termination of appointment of Christopher Metcalfe as a director on Dec 02, 2023

1 pages

TM01

Dec 04, 2023

Termination of appointment of Dagmar Kent Kershaw as a director on Dec 02, 2023

1 pages

TM01

Dec 04, 2023

Termination of appointment of David Faviell Fletcher as a director on Dec 02, 2023

1 pages

TM01

Dec 04, 2023

Termination of appointment of Rosalyn Antonia Breedy as a director on Dec 02, 2023

1 pages

TM01

Nov 22, 2023

Resolutions

Resolutions

4 pages

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions
Category	Description	Type
capital	Resolutions Related party transactions approved, intention to appoint liquidators 20/11/2023	RES13
capital	Resolution of varying share rights or name	RES12
incorporation	Resolution of alteration of Articles of Association	RES01

Nov 21, 2023

Memorandum and Articles of Association

81 pages

Nov 20, 2023

Interim accounts made up to Sep 30, 2023

7 pages

Jun 16, 2023

Full accounts made up to Dec 31, 2022

111 pages

Jun 16, 2023

Resolutions

Resolutions

2 pages

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions
Category	Date	Description	Type
capital		Resolution of authority to purchase own shares out of capital	RES08
capital		Resolution of allotment of securities	RES10

Mar 02, 2023

Confirmation statement made on Feb 19, 2023 with no updates

3 pages

CS01

Dec 05, 2022

Secretary's details changed for Aberdeen Asset Management Plc on Nov 25, 2022

1 pages

CH04

May 25, 2022

Resolutions

Resolutions

4 pages

RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions
Category	Date	Description	Type
capital		Resolution of authority to purchase a number of shares	RES09
capital		Resolution of allotment of securities	RES10

May 22, 2022

Termination of appointment of Charles Robert Lister as a director on May 05, 2022

1 pages

TM01

May 17, 2022

Full accounts made up to Dec 31, 2021

105 pages

Mar 02, 2022

Confirmation statement made on Feb 19, 2022 with no updates

3 pages

CS01

Jan 17, 2022

Appointment of Ms Rosalyn Antonia Breedy as a director on Jan 05, 2022

2 pages

AP01

Jan 07, 2022

Certificate of change of name

Company name changed aberdeen smaller companies income trust PLC\certificate issued on 07/01/22

3 pages

CERTNM

Associated Filings
Category	Date	Description	Type
change-of-name	Jan 07, 2022	Change of name notice	CONNOT

Jun 08, 2021

Appointment of Mr Christopher Metcalfe as a director on Jun 07, 2021

2 pages

AP01

Jun 08, 2021

Termination of appointment of Barry Michael Rose as a director on Jun 07, 2021

1 pages

TM01

May 07, 2021

Full accounts made up to Dec 31, 2020

101 pages

May 06, 2021

Memorandum and Articles of Association

82 pages

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Who are the officers of ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC?

Officers

Name

Appointed On

Resigned On

Role

Address

Company Identification

Country of Residence

Nationality

Date of Birth

Occupation

Number

ABRDN HOLDINGS LIMITED

Feb 22, 2008

Dec 02, 2023

Secretary

Queen's Terrace

AB10 1YG Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

United Kingdom

Identification Type	UK Limited Company
Registration Number	SC82015

127718210002

GLASGOW INVESTMENT MANAGERS LTD

Jul 13, 1992

Feb 22, 2008

Secretary

Sutherland House

149 St Vincent Street

G2 5DR Glasgow

888190002

MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP

Mar 30, 1992

Jul 13, 1992

Nominee Secretary

St. Vincent Street

G2 5NJ Glasgow

151

900003400001

ARNANDER, Christopher James Folke

Jul 13, 1992

Mar 21, 2003

Director

6 Prince Edward Mansions

Hereford Road

W2 4WB London

United Kingdom

British

1932-12

36688850002

BALFOUR, Michael Warren

Nov 14, 2003

Aug 12, 2004

Director

Mayfield House

20 West Mayfield

EH9 1TF Edinburgh

United Kingdom

British

1960-6

38066950001

BREEDY, Rosalyn Antonia

Jan 05, 2022

Dec 02, 2023

Director

George Street

EH2 2LL Edinburgh

Scotland

England

British

1967-9

95729570002

CATHCART, Henry Strachan

Apr 10, 1995

Apr 13, 2011

Director

7th Floor, 40 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH2 2BY

United Kingdom

British

1940-10

169127230001

DOBSON, Carolan

Sep 14, 2004

Apr 28, 2017

Director

7th Floor, 40 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH2 2BY

Scotland

British

1954-12

154572350001

FLETCHER, David Faviell

Aug 01, 2016

Dec 02, 2023

Director

George Street

EH2 2LL Edinburgh

Scotland

United Kingdom

British

1954-6

211564030001

HARDIE, Michael Scott

Jul 13, 1992

Mar 21, 1997

Director

Wyndham Barns

Corton Denham

DT9 4LS Sherborne

Dorset

British

1926-12

777270001

HENDERSON, Bernard Vere

Jul 13, 1992

Mar 18, 1999

Director

Cornishes Cottages

Bag Lane Fryerning

CM4 0NR Ingatestone

Essex

British

1928-7

2156120001

IZAT, Alexander John Rennie

May 15, 1997

Mar 21, 2003

Director

High

Cocklaw

TD15 1UZ Berwick-Upon-Tweed

England

British

1932-7

52978120002

KERSHAW, Dagmar Kent

May 02, 2017

Dec 02, 2023

Director

George Street

EH2 2LL Edinburgh

Scotland

United Kingdom

British

1968-2

230611110001

LISTER, Charles Robert

Mar 01, 2012

May 05, 2022

Director

George Street

EH2 2LL Edinburgh

Scotland

England

British

1960-5

60816900003

METCALFE, Christopher

Jun 07, 2021

Dec 02, 2023

Director

George Street

EH2 2LL Edinburgh

Scotland

United Kingdom

British

1960-6

254121950001

NICHOLS, Dinah Alison

Apr 19, 1999

Apr 18, 2012

Director

7th Floor, 40 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH2 2BY

England

British

1943-9

12339340003

ROSE, Barry Michael

Mar 01, 2011

Jun 07, 2021

Director

Princes Street

EH2 2BY Edinburgh

7th Floor, 40

United Kingdom

British

1945-3

1044490001

STUBBS, John

Jul 13, 1992

Jul 26, 2003

Director

44 Hurst Road

BN6 9NL Hassocks

West Sussex

British

1944-5

50528360001

WEST, James Glynn

Apr 02, 2002

Sep 05, 2016

Director

7th Floor, 40 Princes Street

Edinburgh

EH2 2BY

England

British

1947-4

2136250001

VINDEX LIMITED

Mar 30, 1992

Jul 13, 1992

Nominee Director

151 St Vincent Street

G2 5NJ Glasgow

900003390001

VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED

Mar 30, 1992

Jul 13, 1992

Nominee Director

151 St Vincent Street

G2 5NJ Glasgow

900003380001

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Does ABRDN SMALLER COMPANIES INCOME TRUST PLC have any insolvency cases?

Case Number

Dates

Type

Practitioners

Other

Date	Type
Dec 01, 2023	Commencement of winding up

Members voluntary liquidation

Name	Role	Address	Appointed On	Ceased On

Notes	scottish-insolvency-info

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Data Source

UK Companies House
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