J & C PRENTICE SHELLFISH LTD
Company number SC243917 · Active · Tarbert PA29 6UL
J & C PRENTICE SHELLFISH LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC243917) incorporated on 13 February 2003, registered in Tarbert. Its registered activity is wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs (SIC 46380). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2026, showing net assets of £1.52m and cash of £925k, with 7 employees on average. Net assets rose 21% on the prior period (£1.26m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,561 comparable companies in the UK (median £3,758, upper quartile £94k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 13 February 2003
- Next accounts due
- 28 November 2027 — in 402 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 27 February 2027 — in 128 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 46380
- Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- SIC 49410
- Freight transport by road
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 28 February 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | £1.52m | £925k | £510k | — | — | — | 7 |
| 28 February 2025 | £1.26m | £706k | £449k | — | — | — | 7 |
- Cash per employee
- £132k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 80/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,521,878 at 2026-02-28
- +8 Net assets growing — +21.0% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £925,376
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2003-02-13 (24 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 James Prentice — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 12 June 2024
- Mr James Cooper Prentice — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 28 May 2024
- Mrs Christina Ann Prentice — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 28 May 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 Glasgow
Same activity (wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs), closest in incorporation date.
- ISLAY CRAB EXPORTS LTD — Tarbert, inc. Mar 2003
- CMC (BOAT SETTLEMENT) LIMITED — Campbeltown, inc. Jan 2003
- WHOLLY MACKEREL FISHMONGERS LIMITED — Glasgow, inc. Aug 2003
- GSR DISTRIBUTIONS LTD — Glasgow, inc. Sept 2003
- JOHN CARR & SON LTD. — Glasgow, inc. Jun 2002
- STRATHCLYDE SEAFOODS LTD. — Glasgow, inc. Oct 2003
All companies incorporated on 13 February 2003 · in Feb 2003.
Reminders for J & C PRENTICE SHELLFISH LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.