# COWGATE BOOKS LIMITED (SC079571)

> COWGATE BOOKS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC079571) incorporated on 19 July 1982, registered in Lanarkshire. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £67k and cash of £38k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 20% on the prior period (£84k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1982-07-19
- Registered office: Lanarkshire, G12 9JA
- SIC 47610: Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2027-01-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-08-02
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,319 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,161, upper quartile £28k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | £67k | £38k | £20k | — | — | — | 4 |
| 2024-04-30 | £84k | £77k | £0 | — | — | — | 5 |

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £67,222 at 30 April 2025
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 19 July 1982

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Catherine Mitchell Kinnear — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr David Roy Kinnear — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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