# PRUDEN & SMITH LIMITED (04504722)

> PRUDEN & SMITH LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04504722) incorporated on 6 August 2002, registered in Ditchling. Its registered activity is precious metals production (SIC 24410). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2026, showing net assets of £361k and cash of £166k, with 15 employees on average. Net assets rose 31% on the prior period (£276k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-08-06
- Registered office: Ditchling, BN6 8UQ
- SIC 24410: Precious metals production
- SIC 47789: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Next accounts due: 2027-10-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-08-20
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 159 comparable companies in the UK (median £546, upper quartile £24k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | £361k | £166k | £58k | £204k | — | — | 15 |
| 2025-01-31 | £276k | £135k | £49k | — | — | — | 13 |
| 2024-01-31 | £191k | £68k | £11k | — | — | — | 13 |

current ratio 1.71; net assets trend rising; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £360,682 at 31 January 2026
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +30.5% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.71
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £165,645
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 6 August 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Pruden & Smith Holdings Ltd (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2026-03-24

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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/04504722
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