£498k
+16%vs Mar 2024Active04479315Private limited companyKing'S Lynn
ESSEX SHELLFISH LTD
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
ESSEX SHELLFISH LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04479315) incorporated on 8 July 2002, registered in King'S Lynn. Its registered activity is marine fishing (SIC 03110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £498k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets rose 16% on the prior period (£428k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 801 comparable companies in Other (median £4,865, upper quartile £97k).
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 8 July 200224 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026in 70 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 22 July 2027in 273 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 03110
- Marine fishing
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
Not reported
Not reported
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No changevs Mar 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £498k | — | £427k | £52k | — | — | 4 |
| 31 March 2024 | £428k | — | £325k | £52k | — | — | 4 |
Current ratio8.19Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £497,778 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+16.2% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 8.19
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 8 July 2002
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Ownership and control
- Lynn Shellfish Limited
- owns 75–100% of shares
- holds 75–100% of voting rights
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 273 days
- Next accounts duein 70 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £498k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £428k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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Similar companies in the UK
- AMETHYST FISHING COMPANY LTDFalmouth · inc. Jul 2002
- FISH RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY LTDKingsbridge · inc. Jul 2002
- AQUARIUS FISHING CO. LIMITEDMuir Of Ord · inc. Jun 2002
- N. J. FORD LIMITEDWareham · inc. May 2002
- TN TRAWLERS LIMITEDAnnan · inc. May 2002
- SINCLAIR BAY LOBSTER COMPANY LIMITEDCaithness · inc. Sept 2002
All companies incorporated on 8 July 2002 · in Jul 2002.
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Reminders for ESSEX SHELLFISH LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.