# W BARTON & SONS LIMITED (02859281)

> W BARTON & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02859281) incorporated on 5 October 1993, registered in Bolton. Its registered activity is wholesale of meat and meat products (SIC 46320). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2026, showing net assets of £247k and cash of £6,695, with 19 employees on average. Net assets rose 74% on the prior period (£142k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1993-10-05
- Registered office: Bolton, BL6 4SD
- SIC 46320: Wholesale of meat and meat products
- Next accounts due: 2027-11-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-19
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 118 comparable companies in Manchester (median £24k, upper quartile £237k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | £247k | £6,695 | £402k | £428k | — | — | 19 |
| 2025-02-28 | £142k | £26k | £379k | — | — | — | 16 |
| 2024-02-28 | £99k | £11k | £241k | — | — | — | 7 |

current ratio 1.14; net assets trend rising; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £246,501 at 28 February 2026
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +73.5% vs prior period
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 5 October 1993

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Mark William Barton — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Jayne Helen Barton — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2024-01-05

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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/02859281
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