MARINE BIOPOLYMERS LTDActive
Key figures
Like most small UK companies, MARINE BIOPOLYMERS LTD does not publish a profit and loss account in its latest accounts. The figures below come from the balance sheet.
Balance sheet structure
Filed accounts2019/20–2024/25
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | 4,078 | 84,591 | 2,197 | 15,584 | 13,621 |
| Total assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net assets / total equity | -2,513,305 | -2,673,204 | -2,789,067 | -2,927,370 | -3,066,258 |
| Average number of employees | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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.
Principal activity
Accounts 2025The principal activity of the company is the manufacture of chemical products from seaweed. During the period, the company focused on key goals of commercial manufacture of seaweed components, including alginate and on progressing potential technology licencing situations with credible licencees. The company now describes its core activities and expertise as being in the areas of Seaweed Biorefining, with skills able to pursue the development of a full scale production facility. Its main activities during the 12 months period were: * Progressing a full-scale Seaweed Biorefinery, primarily in conjunction with other parties, including engaging with external investors as relevant * Operation of a Pilot facility to produce commercial scale samples and to further develop and optimise its Seaweed Biorefining process * Progression, and defence of, Intellectual Property matters, particularly relating to seaweed pre-treatment * Development of potential technology licence agreements with credible licencing partners * Development work, including via Grant supported projects, focused on high value components including Cellulose and Fucoidan, and all within the context of an overall Zero Waste Process. The company has continued its success with such products through and beyond the accounting period The company continued, and continues, to operate under careful financial control and the company’s directors provided necessary (temporary financial) support if and when required
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
Summary: MARINE BIOPOLYMERS LTD
Company
MARINE BIOPOLYMERS LTD is a private limited company registered with Companies House under company number SC367807. It was incorporated on 30 Oct 2009. Its status is active. The registered office is in Ayr (KA8). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. (20590).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 30 Sep 2025); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Net assets were −£3,066,258, down 4.7% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £13,621. The company had an average of 3 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2019/20–2024/25).
Control and charges
3 of 3 registered charges are outstanding.
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 30 Jun 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 13 Nov 2026.