# COCOA BLACK LIMITED (SC310529)

> COCOA BLACK LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC310529) incorporated on 17 October 2006, registered in Peebles. Its registered activity is manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery (SIC 10821). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of −£56k, with 13 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 50% on the prior period (−£113k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2006-10-17
- Registered office: Peebles, EH45 8PJ
- SIC 10821: Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery
- Next accounts due: 2027-07-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-10-31
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 480 comparable companies in the UK (median £228, upper quartile £24k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | −£56k | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| 2024-10-31 | −£113k | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-56,272 at 31 October 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +50.3% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 17 October 2006

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Ruth Hinks — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr David Hinks — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% 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/SC310529
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