MARSHMALLOWS LIMITED
Company number 04310787 · Active · Darwen BB3 3JB
MARSHMALLOWS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04310787) incorporated on 25 October 2001, registered in Darwen. Its registered activity is pre-primary education (SIC 85100). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £257k and cash of £148k, with 21 employees on average. Net assets rose 14% on the prior period (£226k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 123 comparable companies in Lancashire (median £18k, upper quartile £101k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 25 October 2001
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 70 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 8 November 2026 — in 17 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 85100
- Pre-primary education
- SIC 85200
- Primary education
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £257k | £148k | £1,566 | — | — | — | 21 |
| 31 March 2024 | £226k | £108k | £1,566 | — | — | — | 22 |
- Cash per employee
- £7,038
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £256,915 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +13.5% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £147,799
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2001-10-25 (25 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Jmc Marshmallows Ltd (corporate entity, United Kingdom) — owns 75–100% of shares · since 31 October 2017
- Lorraine Mccowan — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 31 October 2017
- Mr Paul William Mccowan — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 31 October 2017
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Lancashire
Same activity (pre-primary education), closest in incorporation date.
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- SMARTSTART (CATTERALL) LIMITED — Lancaster, inc. Feb 2001
- PENDLE COURT DAY NURSERY LIMITED — Burnley, inc. Nov 2000
- BRIAR DENE NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED — Preston, inc. Sept 2000
- IZZY ISLAND LIMITED — Carnforth, inc. Feb 2003
- NIPPERS CHILDRENS DAY NURSERY LIMITED — Morecambe, inc. Feb 2003
All companies incorporated on 25 October 2001 · in Oct 2001.
Reminders for MARSHMALLOWS LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.