NURSERIES DIRECT LTD.
Company number SC170132 · Active · Inverness IV2 5WD
NURSERIES DIRECT LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC170132) incorporated on 25 November 1996, registered in Inverness. Its registered activity is pre-primary education (SIC 85100). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £1.98m and cash of £397k, with 29 employees on average. Net assets fell 1% on the prior period (£1.99m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 878 comparable companies in Other (median £19k, upper quartile £96k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 25 November 1996
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 72 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 December 2026 — in 50 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
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (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 | £1.98m | £397k | £1.53m | — | — | — | 29 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1.99m | £510k | £1.39m | — | — | — | 31 |
- Cash per employee
- £14k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,977,871 at 2025-03-31
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £397,074
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1996-11-25 (30 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
- Mr Ronald Peter Cobb — owns 75–100% of shares · since 6 April 2016
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 (pre-primary education), closest in incorporation date.
- THE KEYHAM COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LTD — Plymouth, inc. Oct 1996
- BROCK HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED — Hemel Hempstead, inc. Oct 1996
- DYMCHURCH LIMITED — Telford, inc. Feb 1997
- LEARN IN LEAPS LTD — Bishop Auckland, inc. Jul 1996
- THE PELICAN CHILDREN'S CENTRE — Plymouth, inc. May 1997
- NEVIS BANK NURSERY LIMITED — Fort William, inc. Apr 1996
Reminders for NURSERIES DIRECT LTD.
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