Company Overview
William Black & Son Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 20 August 1925, so this is a well established company. William Black & Son Limited has been in business for 100 years and 7 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 9, Brechin Business Park, West Road, Brechin, Angus, DD9 6RJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameWILLIAM BLACK & SON LIMITED
Company NumberSC013792
Registered Office AddressUnit 9, Brechin Business Park
 West Road
 DD9 6RJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/08/1925
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date25/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Robert Black - Director
(British, 49 years old, born January 1977)
Appointed 01 April 2001
 Active
Ann-Marie Black - Director
(British, 44 years old, born June 1982)
Appointed 21 June 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Ann-Marie Black - Secretary
(Other)
Appointed 26 May 2009
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Robert Black
No companies found
Ann-Marie Black
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 881,251 881,251 910,728
Current Assets 320,880 320,880 352,566
Creditors Due Within One Year 112,630 112,630 192,169
Working Cap 208,250 208,250 160,397
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,089,501 1,089,501 1,071,125
Long-term Liabilities 945,830 945,830 33,720
Net Assets 143,671 143,671 1,037,405
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 143,671 143,671 1,037,405
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 73.3% 73.3% 72.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 0.6% 0.6% 1.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 22.2% 22.2% 23.2%
Current Assets 26.7% 26.7% 27.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 9.4% 9.4% 15.2%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 17.3% 17.3% 12.7%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 12.0% 12.0% 82.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 90.6% 90.6% 84.8%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 2.8 2.8 1.8
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 5.6
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 1,202,131 1,202,131 1,263,294
Debt 1,058,460 1,058,460 225,889
Net Assets/Debt 143,671 143,671 1,037,405

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2026 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2024 with updates
Change of details for Mr Robert Philip William Black as a person with significant control on 21 June 2023
Notification of Ann-Marie Black as a person with significant control on 21 June 2023
Appointment of Mrs Ann-Marie Black as a director on 21 June 2023
Change of details for Mr Robert Philip William Black as a person with significant control on 5 April 2023
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2022 with updates
Cessation of Robert William Black as a person with significant control on 9 August 2020
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2021 with updates
Termination of appointment of Robert William Black as a director on 9 August 2020
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 March 2017 with updates
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