# WILLIAM BLACK & SON LIMITED (SC013792)

> WILLIAM BLACK & SON LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC013792) incorporated on 20 August 1925, registered in Brechin. Its registered activity is retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £933k and cash of £213k, with 13 employees on average. Net assets fell 3% on the prior period (£961k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1925-08-20
- Registered office: Brechin, DD9 6RJ
- SIC 47599: Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store
- SIC 49390: Other passenger land transport
- SIC 49420: Removal services
- SIC 52103: Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-03
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 5,400 comparable companies in the UK (median £4,400, upper quartile £53k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £933k | £213k | £11k | £116k | — | — | 13 |
| 2024-12-31 | £961k | £180k | £7,188 | £61k | — | — | 12 |

current ratio 2.32; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £932,919 at 31 December 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 2.32
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £213,235
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 20 August 1925

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Robert Philip William Black — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-07-01
- Mrs Ann-Marie Black — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2023-06-21

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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/SC013792
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