ActiveSC350288Private limited companyEdinburgh

FORBES BP LTD

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From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date.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

Generated from filed data · no estimates

FORBES BP LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC350288) incorporated on 22 October 2008, registered in Edinburgh. Its registered activity is pre-primary education (SIC 85100). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 June 2025, showing net assets of £1.91m and cash of £838k, with 26 employees on average. Net assets rose 17% on the prior period (£1.63m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 58 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £9,871, upper quartile £160k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
22 October 200817 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 March 2027in 159 days
Confirmation statement due
5 November 2026in 14 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 85100
Pre-primary education
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
SmallCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 30 June 2025
Net assets
£1.91m
+17%vs Jun 2024
Cash at bank
£838k
+20%vs Jun 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
26
+13%vs Jun 2024
Net assets
£1.91m
Cash at bank
£838k
Average employees
26
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
30 June 2025£1.91m£838k£2.09m———26
30 June 2024£1.63m£696k£2.00m———23
Cash per employee£32kCash ÷ 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 £1,911,909 at 30 June 2025
  • Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+17.4% vs prior period
  • Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £838,443
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 22 October 2008

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

1 active · 1 other
  • Little Voices Nurseries Limited
    corporate entity, United Kingdom · since 1 December 2017
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mr Alistair Jack Tait
    Individual · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 December 2017
    • has significant influence or control

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

Newest first
  1. Next accounts duein 159 days
  2. Confirmation statement duein 14 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £1.91m · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £1.63m · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in Edinburgh

Same activity (pre-primary education), closest in incorporation date
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Reminders for FORBES BP LTD

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.

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.