Status: Operational since 2001
Capital value
£16.5m
HMT 2025
Expiry
2027
1 year remaining
Unitary charge
£1.96m
FY 2026-27
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Balfron Schools — PFI Schools Concession is an operational Private Finance Initiative social infrastructure concession in the United Kingdom, with 1 year remaining to the 2027 contract end — grantor Stirling Council, operated by Balfron Schools Services Limited, a 1-holder equity registry on file (HMT 2025).
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Public Registry Fields
General Information
13 fields · free public lookup
Display format
GB-40-P-000392-7
Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Sector
Social Infrastructure (40)
Structure
PFI/PF2 (P) · Private Finance Initiative
Operator
Balfron Schools Services Limited
Financial close
01 Mar 2000
Operations start
15 Aug 2001
Capital value
£16.5m (HMT 2025)
Unitary charge (2026-27)
£1.96m
Equity holders (2025)BELL ROCK TOPCO — 100%
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Contract Economics
Financial Terms & ClausesLocked
1 term value on file · 1 clause on file
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Sector-Benchmarked
Operating KPIsLocked
2 metrics benchmarked · 1 datapoint on file
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Equity History
Ownership & TransactionsLocked
1 event on file
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Counterparties
Parties & ContactsPartial
2 public · more in the full profile
Grantor
Stirling Council
Scottish Government · United Kingdom
Operator / SPV
Balfron Schools Services Limited
Company No. SC202904
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Diligence Signals
Risk & CounterpartyLocked
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Diligence signals
3 tracked
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Who is the grantor of this concession?
The grantor on file is Stirling Council.
Who operates Balfron Schools — PFI Schools Concession?
The operator on record is Balfron Schools Services Limited.
When does the concession expire?
The contract end on file is 31 Mar 2027 — 1 year remaining.
What is the unitary charge?
The unitary charge for FY 2026-27 is £1.96m per the HM Treasury 2025 return. The full indexed schedule is available in the platform.
What is the capital value?
£16.5m per the HM Treasury 2025 return.
Who holds the equity?
Per the HMT 2025 return: BELL ROCK TOPCO (100%). Transaction history is available in the platform.
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Data & Sources
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Coverage on this concession
Registry fields13 · public
Sector Snapshot
Social Infrastructure
1,707 concessions on file
Country Snapshot
United Kingdom
945 concessions on file
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