ActiveSC165489Private limited companyAnstruther

METAFLAKE LIMITED

Significant control: Jonathan Joseph Wissler Knox (significant control), Metaflake Trustee Company Limited (75–100%)

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Summary

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METAFLAKE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC165489) incorporated on 9 May 1996, registered in Anstruther. Its registered activity is manufacture of dyes and pigments (SIC 20120). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £4.35m and cash of £211k, with 32 employees on average. Net assets fell 27% on the prior period (£5.99m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 102 comparable companies in the UK (median £10k, upper quartile £775k).

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Ownership and control

2 active · 2 other
  • Dr Jonathan Joseph Wissler Knox
    Individual · since 6 April 2016
    • has significant influence or control
  • Metaflake Trustee Company Limited
    corporate entity, United Kingdom · since 22 October 2025
    • owns 75–100% of shares
  • Mrs Tracy Anne Knox
    Individual · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 22 October 2025
    • has significant influence or control
  • Mr Jake Grieve
    Individual · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 December 2023
    • owns 25–50% of shares

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
9 May 199630 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 December 2027in 434 days
Confirmation statement due
23 May 2027in 212 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 20120
Manufacture of dyes and pigments
SIC 24420
Aluminium production
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
SmallCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 March 2026
Net assets
£4.35m
−27%vs Mar 2025
Cash at bank
£211k
−85%vs Mar 2025
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
32
+10%vs Mar 2025
Net assets
£4.35m
Cash at bank
£211k
Average employees
32
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 March 2026£4.35m£211k£1.40m———32
31 March 2025£5.99m£1.42m£1.36m———29
Cash per employee£6,605Cash ÷ 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 £4,348,426 at 31 March 2026
  • Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-27.4% vs prior period
  • Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £211,371
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 9 May 1996

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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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Next accounts duein 434 days
  2. Confirmation statement duein 212 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £4.35m · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £5.99m · 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.