# JAMES BELL & SONS LIMITED (SC073447)

> JAMES BELL & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC073447) incorporated on 16 December 1980, registered in Hamilton. Its registered activity is manufacture of paper stationery (SIC 17230). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2026, showing net assets of £368k and cash of £192k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets rose 8% on the prior period (£341k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1980-12-16
- Registered office: Hamilton, ML3 6HW
- SIC 17230: Manufacture of paper stationery
- Next accounts due: 2027-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-30
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 641 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,310, upper quartile £46k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | £368k | £192k | £16k | — | — | — | 5 |
| 2025-03-31 | £341k | £151k | £15k | — | — | — | 5 |
| 2024-03-31 | £340k | £134k | £25k | — | — | — | 5 |

net assets trend rising; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £367,906 at 31 March 2026
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £191,940
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 16 December 1980

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## Persons with significant control

- null (persons-with-significant-control-statement) — , since 2016-07-13

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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/SC073447
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