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SC809935

BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 28 February 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD
Company number
SC809935
Registered office
5 SOUTH CHARLOTTE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN, SCOTLAND · 4,926 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
9 May 2024
Status
Active
Age
2 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores · 47722 — Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores
Accounts — next due
28 Feb 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 May 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
22 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
08 May 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Alan James Ford
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/08/2024
Mr Bretton James Ford
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 09/05/2024
Mr Ewan John Cairns
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 09/05/2024

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Alan James Ford
born 01/1948 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/08/2024
Mr Bretton James Ford
born 06/1972 · England owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 09/05/2024 Controls 3 companies
Mr Ewan John Cairns
born 09/1971 · United Arab Emirates owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 06/08/2024

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/08/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr Ewan John Cairns
06/08/2024 Person with significant control added Mr Alan James Ford
09/05/2024 Person with significant control added Mr Ewan John Cairns
09/05/2024 Person with significant control added Mr Bretton James Ford

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025
Total assets less current liabilities -8
Employees (avg) 2

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Balfour Cairns Ltd — EH2 4AN
Tier 1 · renews 13/10/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD is SC809935.
Where is BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD registered?
The registered office is 5 SOUTH CHARLOTTE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN, SCOTLAND.
What is the SIC code of BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores, 47722 — Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores.
Who controls BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD?
Mr Alan James Ford is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 28 February 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 May 2025.

About BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD (SC809935)

BALFOUR CAIRNS LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 9 May 2024 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number SC809935. Its registered office is at 5 SOUTH CHARLOTTE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 4AN, SCOTLAND. The recorded nature of business is retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (SIC 47710). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 May 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Alan James Ford. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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