# JOHN JOLLY (1978) LIMITED (SC065701)

> JOHN JOLLY (1978) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC065701) incorporated on 24 August 1978, registered in Kirkwall. Its registered activity is sea and coastal freight water transport (SIC 50200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 June 2025, showing net assets of £970k and cash of £166k, with 34 employees on average. Net assets rose 11% on the prior period (£874k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1978-08-24
- Registered office: Kirkwall, KW15 1QX
- SIC 50200: Sea and coastal freight water transport
- SIC 52220: Service activities incidental to water transportation
- SIC 52241: Cargo handling for water transport activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-03-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-07
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 157 comparable companies in Other (median £3,498, upper quartile £100k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | £970k | £166k | £315k | — | — | — | 34 |
| 2024-06-30 | £874k | £84k | £302k | — | — | — | 43 |

size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £969,823 at 30 June 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 £165,553
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 24 August 1978

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## Persons with significant control

- Director Steven Henry Paplay Spence — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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