PRENTICE COACHES LTD.
Company number SC357651 · Active · Haddington EH41 3BH
Owned by Lesley Prentice Prentice and Ross Chisholm Prentice
PRENTICE COACHES LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC357651) incorporated on 2 April 2009, registered in Haddington. Its registered activity is other passenger land transport (SIC 49390). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £416k and cash of £123k, with 25 employees on average. Net assets fell 3% on the prior period (£429k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 78 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £1, upper quartile £2,564).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 2 April 2009
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 251 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 16 April 2027 — in 176 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 49390
- Other passenger land transport
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £416k | £123k | £96k | — | — | — | 25 |
| 30 September 2024 | £429k | £92k | £76k | — | — | — | 27 |
- Cash per employee
- £4,929
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 £416,304 at 2025-09-30
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £123,229
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2009-04-02 (18 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
- Mrs Lesley Prentice Prentice — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 1 January 2017
- Mr Ross Chisholm Prentice — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights · since 1 January 2017
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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- LAMMERMUIR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT — Tranent, inc. Jun 2008
- EDINBURGH BUS AND TRAM LIMITED — Edinburgh, inc. May 2008
- HARDHILL PRIVATE HIRE LTD — Bathgate, inc. Jun 2010
- ROMADERO LTD — Broxburn, inc. Jun 2010
All companies incorporated on 2 April 2009 · in Apr 2009.
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