# JOHN BLACK & SON LIMITED (SC285529)

> JOHN BLACK & SON LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC285529) incorporated on 31 May 2005, registered in Motherwell. Its registered activity is other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £168 and cash of £1,621, with 4 employees on average. Net assets fell 59% on the prior period (£405).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2005-05-31
- Registered office: Motherwell, ML1 1XA
- SIC 47789: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)
- Next accounts due: 2027-04-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-14
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the lower half of 156 comparable companies in Glasgow (median £7,392, upper quartile £54k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | £168 | £1,621 | £126k | — | — | — | 4 |
| 2024-07-31 | £405 | £799 | £144k | — | — | — | 4 |

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £168 at 31 July 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -58.5% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 31 May 2005

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Fiona Murray — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- Mr John Black — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control, 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/SC285529
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