Company Overview
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 06 May 1983, so this is a well established company. The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Limited has been in business for 42 years and 11 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6BZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameTHE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY LIMITED
Company NumberSC083022
Registered Office AddressThe Vaults
 87 Giles Street
 EH6 6BZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date06/05/1983
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date08/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date11/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Andrew Dane - Director
(British, 43 years old, born July 1983)
Appointed 17 September 2020
 Active
Kai Ivalo - Director
(British, 61 years old, born December 1965)
Appointed 27 October 2005
 Active
William McCarter - Director
(British, 42 years old, born March 1984)
Appointed 17 May 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Douglas Aitken - Secretary
Appointed 06 September 2021
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Andrew Dane
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ASC SCOTLAND LIMITED
J.G. THOMSON & CO. LIMITED
NETBEG LTD
THE ARTISANAL SPIRITS COMPANY PLC
Kai Ivalo
J.G. THOMSON & CO. LIMITED
THE ARTISANAL SPIRITS COMPANY PLC
THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
THE SCOTCH MALT WHISKY SOCIETY (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
UNION DIRECT LIMITED
William McCarter
ASC SCOTLAND LIMITED
J.G. THOMSON & CO. LIMITED
THE ARTISANAL SPIRITS COMPANY PLC
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,256,023 1,256,023 1,401,560
Current Assets 3,038,586 3,038,586 2,554,744
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,030,735 1,030,735 1,087,847
Working Cap 2,007,851 2,007,851 1,466,897
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 3,263,874 3,263,874 2,868,457
Long-term Liabilities 867 867 3,580
Net Assets 3,263,007 3,263,007 2,864,877
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 603,879 603,879 603,879
Profit & Loss Reserves 2,498,940 2,498,940 2,099,442
Other Reserves 160,188 160,188 161,556
Shareholders Funds 3,263,007 3,263,007 2,864,877
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 29.2% 29.2% 35.4%
Stocks Inventory 4.6% 4.6% 3.5%
Debtors 4.1% 4.1% 4.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 10.0% 10.0% 7.3%
Current Assets 70.8% 70.8% 64.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 24.0% 24.0% 27.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 46.8% 46.8% 37.1%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 76.0% 76.0% 72.4%
Called Up Share Capital 14.1% 14.1% 15.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 14.1% 14.1% 15.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 58.2% 58.2% 53.1%
Shareholder Funds 76.0% 76.0% 72.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 76.0% 76.0% 72.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Liquidity Ratio 2.9 2.9 2.3
Solvency Ratio 4.2 4.2 3.6
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.5
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Mortgages Charges 15
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 13
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Assets 4,294,609 4,294,609 3,956,304
Debt 1,031,602 1,031,602 1,091,427
Net Assets/Debt 3,263,007 3,263,007 2,864,877

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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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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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
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Going Concern Valuation

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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

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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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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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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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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Risk Band XY
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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
Alterations to floating charge SC0830220015
Alterations to floating charge SC0830220014
Registration of charge SC0830220015, created on 22 September 2025
Satisfaction of charge SC0830220007 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC0830220009 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC0830220008 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC0830220010 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC0830220011 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC0830220012 in full
Satisfaction of charge SC0830220013 in full
Confirmation statement made on 24 June 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2024 with no updates
Alterations to floating charge SC0830220014
Registration of charge SC0830220014, created on 8 February 2024
Alterations to floating charge SC0830220007
Alterations to floating charge SC0830220013
Termination of appointment of Jan Willem Damen as a director on 28 July 2023
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr William Mccarter as a director on 17 May 2023
Termination of appointment of David John Ridley as a director on 24 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 28 June 2022 with no updates
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