# JAMES BOWES LIMITED (00104028)

> JAMES BOWES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00104028) incorporated on 13 July 1909, registered in Stockport. Its registered activity is retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (SIC 47770). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 27 February 2025, showing net assets of −£44k and cash of £586, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 109% on the prior period (−£21k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1909-07-13
- Registered office: Stockport, SK1 1RW
- SIC 47770: Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2026-11-27
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-07-27
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 190 comparable companies in Manchester (median £3,567, upper quartile £64k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | −£44k | £586 | £3,414 | £101k | — | — | 4 |
| 2024-02-27 | −£21k | £1,308 | £50k | £106k | — | — | 5 |

current ratio 0.57; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-44,041 at 27 February 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -109.3% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.57
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 13 July 1909

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr James Paul Bowes — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2017-01-25

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00104028
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