ActiveSC030430Private limited companyKirkwall

J & W TAIT LIMITED

Significant control: Allison Leonard Tait (50–75%), Peter Isbister Tait (25–50%)

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Registered activity: Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. (SIC 01629). We’re building product and service lists for UK companies. Get this one when it’s ready.

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Summary

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J & W TAIT LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC030430) incorporated on 2 December 1954, registered in Kirkwall. Its registered activity is support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. (SIC 01629). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 November 2025, showing net assets of £4.09m and cash of £866, with 17 employees on average. Net assets fell 17% on the prior period (£4.92m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 642 comparable companies in Other (median £8,157, upper quartile £76k).

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Ownership and control

2 active · 2 other
  • Ms Allison Leonard Tait
    Individual · since 20 March 2024
    • owns 50–75% of shares
    • holds 50–75% of voting rights
  • Mr Peter Isbister Tait
    Individual · since 24 November 2025
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mr Peter Isbister Tait
    Individual · since 27 September 2016 · ceased 21 May 2020
    • owns 25–50% of shares
  • persons with significant control statement · since 13 October 2020 · ceased 20 March 2024

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.

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Key dates

Incorporated
2 December 195471 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 August 2027in 307 days
Confirmation statement due
16 December 2026in 50 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 01629
Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c.
SIC 68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
SmallCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 30 November 2025
Net assets
£4.09m
−17%vs Oct 2024
Cash at bank
£866
+17%vs Oct 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
17
−37%vs Oct 2024
Net assets
£4.09m
Cash at bank
£866
Average employees
17
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
30 November 2025£4.09m£866£417k———17
31 October 2024£4.92m£740£858k———27
Cash per employee£51Cash ÷ average employees

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

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets above zeroNet assets £4,089,970 at 30 November 2025
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 2 December 1954

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Next accounts duein 307 days
  2. Confirmation statement duein 50 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £4.09m · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £4.92m · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown. Contact us about this company.