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A.& J.Scott Limited

01087941

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
60 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

STATION SAWMILLS, ALNWICK, NE66 4XW
Incorporated 20/12/1972

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/05/2026

Due 29/05/2027

On track

Industry

16100
Sawmilling and planing of wood
16240
Manufacture of wooden containers

Officers

Mr Andrew Scott

director · Since 14/06/1991

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 69

Judith Scott

secretary · Since 14/05/2003

SECRETARY

BRITISH · Age 66

Rosemary Margaret Bertram

director · Since 09/11/2004

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Also on 1 other board

Mr Robert Andrew Scott

director · Since 07/02/2010

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Andrew Scott

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 69

Station Sawmills, Wooperton, Alnwick, NE66 4XW

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Robert Andrew Scott

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 37

Station Sawmills, Wooperton, Alnwick, NE66 4XW

Notified 18/05/2026

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 13/01/2026Registered 14/01/2026
Charge
outstanding

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 05/01/2026Registered 13/01/2026
Charge
outstanding

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 24/05/2024Registered 24/05/2024
Charge
outstanding

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 03/04/2024Registered 16/04/2024
Charge
outstanding

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 02/04/2024Registered 02/04/2024
Charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 04/10/2021Registered 13/10/2021Satisfied 27/09/2024
Charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 04/10/2021Registered 13/10/2021Satisfied 09/04/2024
Charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 14/04/2021Registered 15/04/2021Satisfied 09/04/2024
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 29/05/2018Registered 13/06/2018Satisfied 06/11/2020
Charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 27/04/2018Registered 16/05/2018Satisfied 05/03/2021
Charge
satisfied

THE MANAGING TRUSTEES OF A & J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 12/10/2017Registered 31/10/2017Satisfied 01/10/2020
Charge
satisfied

LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PLC

Created 20/11/2014Registered 09/12/2014Satisfied 12/01/2016
Charge
satisfied

THE MANAGING TRUSTEES OF THE A&J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME; ROSEMARY BERTR

Created 17/11/2014Registered 28/11/2014Satisfied 19/11/2018
Charge
satisfied

THE MANAGING TRUSTEES OF THE A&J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 05/08/2014Registered 05/08/2014Satisfied 17/02/2016
Charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 28/10/2013Registered 09/11/2013Satisfied 16/12/2016
Charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 18/07/2013Registered 23/07/2013Satisfied 01/07/2016
charge
satisfied

A&J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEME

Created 13/11/2012Registered 14/11/2012Satisfied 17/02/2015
charge
satisfied

A&J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEME

Created 12/12/2011Registered 14/12/2011Satisfied 01/11/2013
charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 07/06/2011Registered 08/06/2011Satisfied 01/11/2013
charge
satisfied

A&J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 28/02/2010Registered 19/03/2010Satisfied 17/01/2014
charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 05/02/2009Registered 09/02/2009Satisfied 01/11/2013
charge
satisfied

A&J SCOTT LTD

Created 30/09/2008Registered 01/10/2008Satisfied 01/11/2013
charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LTD

Created 08/07/2008Registered 09/07/2008Satisfied 02/11/2012
charge
satisfied

A 7 J SCOTT LTD DIRECTORS RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

Created 28/03/2008Registered 08/04/2008Satisfied 07/03/2011
charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LIMITED DIRECTORS RETIREMENT PENSION FUND

Created 16/01/2007Registered 31/01/2007Satisfied 07/03/2011
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 08/03/2006Registered 15/03/2006Satisfied 25/11/2011
charge
satisfied

A & J SCOTT LTD (DIRECTORS RETIREMENT PENSION FUND)

Created 07/09/2005Registered 28/09/2005Satisfied 17/01/2014
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 27/04/2005Registered 13/05/2005Satisfied 07/12/2011
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/02/2005Registered 18/02/2005Satisfied 25/11/2011
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/02/2005Registered 18/02/2005Satisfied 25/11/2011
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/02/2005Registered 18/02/2005Satisfied 25/11/2011
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/02/2005Registered 18/02/2005Satisfied 25/11/2011
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Created 25/01/2005Registered 15/02/2005Satisfied 09/05/2019
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/01/2005Registered 04/02/2005Satisfied 16/02/2016
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 31/01/2002Registered 09/02/2002Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 31/01/2002Registered 09/02/2002Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

YORKSHIRE BANK PLC

Created 15/01/2002Registered 18/01/2002Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

FORWARD TRUST GROUP LIMITED & FORWARD TRUST LIMITED

Created 22/09/1999Registered 22/09/1999Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BOWMAKER LIMITED

Created 18/11/1998Registered 19/11/1998Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

FORWARD TRUST LIMITED · FORWARD TRUST GROUP LIMITED

Created 07/10/1998Registered 07/10/1998Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BOWMAKER LIMITED

Created 21/07/1997Registered 22/07/1997Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

FORWARD TRUST LIMITED

Created 24/05/1996Registered 24/05/1996Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 17/11/1995Registered 21/11/1995Satisfied 19/03/2005
charge
satisfied

CHARTERED TRUST PUBLIC LIMITED COMANY.

Created 11/10/1991Registered 24/10/1991Satisfied 15/08/2006
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 29/06/1989Registered 12/07/1989Satisfied 03/03/2005
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 19/12/1988Registered 06/01/1989Satisfied 03/03/2005
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 08/07/1987Registered 22/07/1987Satisfied 03/03/2005
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 12/07/1983Registered 30/07/1983Satisfied 03/03/2005
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 15/02/1974Registered 28/02/1974Satisfied 03/03/2005

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 16100 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.77× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£34.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£12.4M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£16.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£26.1M

Current Liabilities

£9.4M

Fixed Assets

£22.8M

Debtors

£9.4M

Cost of Sales

£29.1M

Admin Expenses

£6.8M

Profit After Tax

£2.5M

155avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1.0M
Dividends paid-£900k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.8M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£3.8M
Assets less current liabilities£29.4M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20252.77

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.