# BORDER EMBROIDERIES LIMITED (SC125229)

> BORDER EMBROIDERIES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC125229) incorporated on 25 May 1990, registered in Duns. Its registered activity is other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £516k and cash of £88k, with 92 employees on average. Net assets fell 58% on the prior period (£1.23m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1990-05-25
- Registered office: Duns, TD10 6XJ
- SIC 47990: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
- SIC 56102: Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
- SIC 56103: Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-08
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,427 comparable companies in Other (median £1,831, upper quartile £39k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £516k | £88k | £452k | £3.14m | — | — | 92 |
| 2024-12-31 | £1.23m | £180k | £304k | £1.36m | — | — | 95 |
| 2023-12-31 | £1.19m | £149k | £1.24m | £2.04m | — | — | 95 |

current ratio 1; net assets trend volatile; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £516,101 at 31 December 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -58.0% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £87,858
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 25 May 1990

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Shirley Anne Mary Smillie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr William Smillie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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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/SC125229
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