FIRST NURSERY LIMITED
Company number SC205489 · Active · Peebles EH45 8EZ
FIRST NURSERY LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC205489) incorporated on 21 March 2000, registered in Peebles. Its registered activity is child day-care activities (SIC 88910). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £129k and cash of £50k, with 32 employees on average. Net assets fell 13% on the prior period (£148k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 51 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £2,552, upper quartile £46k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 March 2000
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 70 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 April 2027 — in 164 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 88910
- Child day-care activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (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 | £129k | £50k | £6,401 | £161k | — | — | 32 |
| 31 March 2024 | £148k | £84k | £12k | £68k | — | — | 30 |
- Current ratio
- 0.35 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £1,577
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 £128,880 at 2025-03-31
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.35
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £50,474
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2000-03-21 (27 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 Abdul Qayum — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 December 2025
- Mr Ilyas Khan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 December 2025
- Mrs Marjorie Fleming Robson — owns 50–75% of shares · since 30 June 2016 · ceased 30 September 2024
- Mrs Margot Linsey Smolenska — owns 25–50% of shares · since 13 December 2019 · ceased 30 September 2024
- Mr Zahid Iqbal Zafar — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 30 September 2024 · ceased 1 December 2025
- Mrs Saima Zafar — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 30 September 2024 · ceased 1 December 2025
- Mrs Saima Zafar — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 December 2025 · ceased 1 December 2025
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 Edinburgh
Same activity (child day-care activities), closest in incorporation date.
- LASC CHILDCARE SERVICES LTD — Loanhead, inc. Jul 1999
- FLORA STEVENSON AFTER SCHOOL CLUB — Edinburgh, inc. Jan 2001
- MIDLOTHIAN SURE START — Dalkeith, inc. Feb 2001
- PINOCCHIO'S CHILDRENS NURSERIES LIMITED — Midlothian, inc. Apr 2001
- PAINT POTS NURSERY (SCOTLAND) LIMITED — Musselburgh, inc. May 2001
- THRIVE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED — Musselburgh, inc. Jan 1999
All companies incorporated on 21 March 2000 · in Mar 2000.
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