# OSBORNE & SONS (SHELLFISH) LIMITED (03065501)

> OSBORNE & SONS (SHELLFISH) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03065501) incorporated on 7 June 1995, registered in Colchester. Its registered activity is processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs (SIC 10200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £1.54m and cash of £199k, with 22 employees on average. Net assets rose 11% on the prior period (£1.39m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1995-06-07
- Registered office: Colchester, CO1 1TG
- SIC 10200: Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- SIC 10890: Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
- SIC 46380: Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- SIC 47230: Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2027-02-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-21
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 241 comparable companies in the UK (median £4,923, upper quartile £352k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | £1.54m | £199k | £485k | — | — | — | 22 |
| 2024-05-31 | £1.39m | £207k | £456k | — | — | — | 19 |

size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £1,539,654 at 31 May 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +11.0% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £199,487
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 7 June 1995

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Andrew Joachim Lawrence — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2017-06-07
- Mr Graham David Osborne — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2017-06-07

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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/03065501
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