£172
−45%vs Oct 2024ActiveSC237682Private limited companyMenstrie
JOHN SYME & CO. LTD.
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
JOHN SYME & CO. LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC237682) incorporated on 3 October 2002, registered in Menstrie. Its registered activity is agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods (SIC 46190). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £172, with 2 employees on average. Net assets fell 45% on the prior period (£315).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the lower half of 1,311 comparable companies in Other (median £999, upper quartile £12k).
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 3 October 200224 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 31 July 2027in 282 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 17 October 2027in 360 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 46190
- Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
Not reported
Not reported
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No changevs Oct 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £172 | — | — | £119k | — | — | 2 |
| 31 October 2024 | £315 | — | — | £96k | — | — | 2 |
Current ratio0.99Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
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
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £172 at 31 October 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period-45.4% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 0.99
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 3 October 2002
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 They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date.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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Ownership and control
- Mr David Buchanan Scobbie
- owns 75–100% of shares
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 360 days
- Next accounts duein 282 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £172 · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £315 · small accounts
- Incorporated
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- STONECROFT LIMITEDLincoln · inc. Jan 2003
All companies incorporated on 3 October 2002 · in Oct 2002.
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Reminders for JOHN SYME & CO. LTD.
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.