UK 3B SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
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Executive summary
UK 3B Scientific Limited is a specialist distributor leveraging a recognised global brand in the science education and medical therapy supply space, but its strategic position is fundamentally undermined by a severely distressed balance sheet with £3.9M net liabilities and a going concern qualification. The company's viability rests entirely on parent company support, making it a dependent outpost rather than a strategically autonomous entity. Immediate priorities must include securing binding financial commitments from the parent, restructuring the inter-company investment position, and aggressively managing working capital to restore operational resilience before growth opportunities can be credibly pursued.
Shareholders' funds
£410,169
Balance sheet as at 2022-12-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company is those of the sale of science teaching equipment and acupuncture needles and therapy products.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2003-06-17
- Employees
- 7 (2024 accounts)
- Registered office
- 9 Regent Street, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, United Kingdom, TA8 1AX
- Postcode
- TA8 1AX
- Capital
- 30,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Small
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-07-15
- Next due by
- 2027-07-29
Nature of business (SIC)
- 46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade
Officers 2 current · 5 resigned
Group structure 1 subsidiary
Controlled by American 3b Scientific Limited (00104522) — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 6
£310,028 total awarded value where published.
Showing the 5 most recent of 6.
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Contact details
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| MEAUJO (623) LIMITED | 2003-07-15 |
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 8 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, WESTON - SUPER - MARE, NORTH SOMERSET, BS23 1YE | 2011-01-07 |
| 8 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, WESTON - SUPER - MARE, BS23 1YE | 2007-07-04 |
| 8 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, WESTON SUPER MARE, SOMERSET BS23 1YE | 2006-08-01 |
| SAINT PHILLIPS HOUSE, SAINT PHILIPS PLACE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B3 2PP | 2003-08-15 |
Among its peers
Top 25%
by shareholders' funds, of 44 similar companies in TA
Trading since 2003.
No.10 of the largest non-specialised wholesale trade companies in Taunton →
Competitors Taunton
This company ranks 10 among non-specialised wholesale trade in Taunton.
The class of 2003
34%
of the 722 companies in this sector incorporated in 2003 are still active today; 62% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.