# EDINBURGH BIOSCIENCES LTD. (SC259295)

> EDINBURGH BIOSCIENCES LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC259295) incorporated on 14 November 2003, registered in Grangemouth. Its registered activity is manufacture of optical precision instruments (SIC 26701). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£1.24m and cash of £126k, with 8 employees on average. Net assets fell 2975% on the prior period (−£40k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2003-11-14
- Registered office: Grangemouth, FK3 8WX
- SIC 26701: Manufacture of optical precision instruments
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-11-28
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 201 comparable companies in the UK (median £18k, upper quartile £239k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | −£1.24m | £126k | — | £319k | — | — | 8 |
| 2024-03-31 | −£40k | £451k | — | £546k | — | — | 7 |

current ratio 0.64; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-1,242,545 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -2975.4% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.64
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £125,654
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 14 November 2003
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Yiyuan Chen — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors, since 2022-10-10
- Mr Chin Yam Yuan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2024-10-29

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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/SC259295
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