W.C.THORNTON & SON LIMITEDActive
Key figures
W.C.THORNTON & SON LIMITED does not disclose its turnover in its latest accounts; the profit for the year is as stated in the accounts.
Ratios
2025Balance sheet structure
Dividends
from the accountsDividends paid in the financial year: £61,100 (19% of the profit for the year).
Filed accounts2020–2025
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the year | 88,748 | -229,631 | 271,727 | 68,932 | 315,571 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 429,342 | 331,866 | 184,822 | 71,519 | 194,942 |
| Total assets | 5,187,631 | 4,806,540 | 5,085,069 | 6,279,199 | 5,461,963 |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net assets / total equity | 4,108,837 | 3,815,406 | 4,022,933 | 4,033,495 | 4,437,966 |
| Average number of employees | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Dividends paid | 61,000 | 63,800 | 64,200 | 58,370 | 61,100 |
A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.
Summary: W.C.THORNTON & SON LIMITED
Company
W.C.THORNTON & SON LIMITED is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number 00645458. It was incorporated on 24 Dec 1959. Its status is active. The registered office is in Near preston (PR3). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is raising of dairy cattle (01410), raising of sheep and goats (01450).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2025 (period ending 31 Dec 2025); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Profit for the year was £315,571. Net assets were £4,437,966, up 10% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £194,942. The company had an average of 6 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2020–2025).
Control and charges
2 persons with significant control are registered. 3 of 3 registered charges are outstanding.
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 28 Sep 2027.