# JAMES ASHTON & SON LIMITED (SC027285)

> JAMES ASHTON & SON LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC027285) incorporated on 4 October 1949. Its registered activity is other human health activities (SIC 86900). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £4.78m and cash of £1.88m, with 18 employees on average. Net assets were unchanged on the prior period.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1949-10-04
- Registered office: DD4 6PS
- SIC 86900: Other human health activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-18
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 105 comparable companies in Dundee (median £1,164, upper quartile £27k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £4.78m | £1.88m | £396k | £624k | — | — | 18 |
| 2024-12-31 | £4.77m | £1.84m | £369k | £613k | — | — | 20 |

current ratio 5.58; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £4,782,779 at 31 December 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 5.58
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £1,881,445
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 4 October 1949

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Mr Roy Shelley Wilde — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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