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William Purves (Funeral Directors) Limited
William Purves (Funeral Directors) Limited is an active company incorporated on 7 September 1976 with the registered office located in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh. William Purves (Funeral Directors) Limited was registered 49 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
SC060678
Private limited company
Scottish Company
Age
49 years
Incorporated
7 September 1976
Size
Medium
Turnover is under
£54M
Under
250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
11 January 2025
(10 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
11 January 2026
Due by
25 January 2026
(2 months remaining)
Last change occurred
9 months ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
1 Oct
⟶
30 Sep 2024
(1 year)
Accounts type is
Full
Next accounts for period
30 September 2025
Due by
30 June 2026
(7 months remaining)
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Address
Oakvale Funeral Home
106 Whitehouse Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 1BD
Same address since
incorporation
Companies in EH9 1BD
Telephone
0131 4475858
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Williampurves.co.uk
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People
Officers
6
Shareholders
1
Controllers (PSC)
1
Andrew Purves
Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Dec 1978
Alison Judith Purves
Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in Apr 1974
James Bertram Morris
Director • Funeral Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in May 1961
Ben Ronnie Thomson
Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in May 1987
Colin James Brown
Director • British • Lives in Scotland • Born in May 1982
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Mutual Companies
Brewsterwells Crematorium Limited
Andrew Purves and John Timothy Purves are mutual people.
Active
Purves Estates Holdings Limited
John Timothy Purves and Alison Judith Purves are mutual people.
Active
William Purves (Funeral Directors) Holdings Limited
John Timothy Purves and Alison Judith Purves are mutual people.
Active
Purves Estates Limited
John Timothy Purves and Alison Judith Purves are mutual people.
Active
The National Society Of Allied And Independent Funeral Directors
James Bertram Morris is a mutual person.
Active
National Association Of Funeral Directors
John Timothy Purves is a mutual person.
Active
Charlotte Baptist Chapel Limited
John Timothy Purves is a mutual person.
Active
Baldarroch Crematorium Limited
John Timothy Purves is a mutual person.
Active
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Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
30 Sep 2024
For period
30 Sep
⟶
30 Sep 2024
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£709K
Decreased by £137K (-16%)
Turnover
£15.24M
Decreased by £716K (-4%)
Employees
107
Same as previous period
Total Assets
£7.94M
Decreased by £4.08M (-34%)
Total Liabilities
-£7.62M
Decreased by £435K (-5%)
Net Assets
£313K
Decreased by £3.64M (-92%)
Debt Ratio (%)
96%
Increased by 28.99% (+43%)
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Latest Activity
Full Accounts Submitted
9 Months Ago on 4 Feb 2025
Confirmation Submitted
9 Months Ago on 13 Jan 2025
Mrs Alison Judith Purves Appointed
11 Months Ago on 5 Dec 2024
James Bertram Morris Resigned
1 Year Ago on 31 Oct 2024
William Purves (Funeral Directors) Holdings Limited (PSC) Appointed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 11 Sep 2024
Purves Estates Holdings Limited (PSC) Resigned
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 11 Sep 2024
Purves Estates Holdings Limited (PSC) Appointed
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 5 Sep 2024
John Timothy Purves (PSC) Resigned
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 5 Sep 2024
Alison Judith Purves (PSC) Resigned
1 Year 2 Months Ago on 5 Sep 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 8 Months Ago on 16 Feb 2024
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Documents
Full accounts made up to 30 September 2024
Submitted on 4 Feb 2025
Confirmation statement made on 11 January 2025 with updates
Submitted on 13 Jan 2025
Appointment of Mrs Alison Judith Purves as a director on 5 December 2024
Submitted on 18 Dec 2024
Termination of appointment of James Bertram Morris as a director on 31 October 2024
Submitted on 11 Nov 2024
Cessation of Alison Judith Purves as a person with significant control on 5 September 2024
Submitted on 8 Oct 2024
Cessation of John Timothy Purves as a person with significant control on 5 September 2024
Submitted on 8 Oct 2024
Cessation of Purves Estates Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 11 September 2024
Submitted on 8 Oct 2024
Notification of Purves Estates Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 5 September 2024
Submitted on 8 Oct 2024
Notification of William Purves (Funeral Directors) Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 11 September 2024
Submitted on 8 Oct 2024
Confirmation statement made on 11 January 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 16 Feb 2024
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