ALBA PRINTERS LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC153569) incorporated on 12 October 1994. Its registered activity is printing n.e.c. (SIC 18129). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £219k and cash of £115k, with 12 employees on average. Net assets fell 83% on the prior period (£1.27m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,115 comparable companies in Other (median £2,000, upper quartile £38k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 12 October 1994
- Next accounts due
- 31 July 2027 — in 282 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 26 October 2027 — in 369 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 18129
- Printing n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 October 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £219k | £115k | £129k | — | — | — | 12 |
| 31 October 2024 | £1.27m | £1.12m | £129k | — | — | — | 12 |
- Cash per employee
- £9,565
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £219,176 at 2025-10-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -82.7% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £114,781
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1994-10-12 (32 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
- Me Steed Holdings Ltd (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 25 October 2024
- Mr John Currie — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 25 October 2024
- Mrs Collette Maureen Currie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 8 October 2019 · ceased 25 October 2024
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 the UK
Same activity (printing n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date.
- PRINTING GROUP (UK) LIMITED — Cheshire, inc. Oct 1994
- PPD EUROPE LIMITED — Perth, inc. Sept 1994
- IMAGEGLOSSY LIMITED — Christchurch, inc. Nov 1994
- QUEENSWAY PUBLISHING LIMITED — Thetford, inc. Feb 1995
- R W PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED — Dorset, inc. Feb 1995
- PARANOVA PRINT AND PACKAGING LIMITED — Spalding, inc. May 1994
All companies incorporated on 12 October 1994 · in Oct 1994.
Reminders for ALBA PRINTERS LTD.
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