Company Overview
Hugh Black & Sons Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 07 May 1987, so this is a well established company. Hugh Black & Sons Limited has been in business for 38 years and 10 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 January 2027.
Registered Address

Block 3 Units 10/11, Whiteside Industrial Estate, Bathgate, EH48 2RX
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Companies House Data
Company NameHUGH BLACK & SONS LIMITED
Company NumberSC104537
Registered Office AddressBlock 3 Units 10/11
 Whiteside Industrial Estate
 EH48 2RX
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/05/1987
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month4
Accounts Next Due Date31/01/2027
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/04/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date28/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Craig Black - Director
(British, 58 years old, born March 1968)
Hugh Black - Director
(British, 55 years old, born March 1971)
Appointed 01 March 1992
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Craig Black
BURNHOUSE 2022 LIMITED
WISHAW ABATTOIR LIMITED
Hugh Black
BURNHOUSE 2022 LIMITED
SCOTTISH NATIONAL FAT STOCK CLUB
WISHAW ABATTOIR LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 175,365 175,365 1,629,507
Current Assets 1,475,966 1,475,966 2,355,183
Creditors Due Within One Year 718,754 718,754 678,671
Working Cap 757,212 757,212 1,676,512
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 932,577 932,577 3,306,019
Long-term Liabilities 16,175 16,175 110,289
Net Assets 916,402 916,402 3,195,730
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 916,402 916,402 3,195,730
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Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 10.6% 10.6% 40.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 9.2% 9.2% 9.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 62.5% 62.5% 41.7%
Current Assets 89.4% 89.4% 59.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 43.5% 43.5% 17.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 45.9% 45.9% 42.1%
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 55.5% 55.5% 80.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 56.5% 56.5% 83.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Liquidity Ratio 2.1 2.1 3.5
Solvency Ratio 2.2 2.2 5.1
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 6
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Apr-2025 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2022
Assets 1,651,331 1,651,331 3,984,690
Debt 734,929 734,929 788,960
Net Assets/Debt 916,402 916,402 3,195,730

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 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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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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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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 19 January 2026 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 January 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 January 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 January 2023 with updates
Notification of Burnhouse 2022 Limited as a person with significant control on 30 March 2022
Cessation of Hugh Alexander Black as a person with significant control on 30 March 2022
Cessation of Craig Alexander Black as a person with significant control on 30 March 2022
Registration of charge SC1045370006, created on 8 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 19 January 2022 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 4 in full
Director's details changed for Mr Hugh Alexander Black on 24 August 2021
Confirmation statement made on 19 January 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2019 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge SC1045370005 in full
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 December 2017 with no updates
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