Alba Trees Limited

Active02188633 Private limited company

What Alba Trees say about themselves

“Alba Trees grows 30 million cell-grown trees annually for forestry, woodland creation and corporate gifting – sustainably grown in East Lothian, Scotland.”

— from company.albatrees.co.uk
Incorporated
4 November 1987 (39 years)
Previously known as
Alba Trees PLC (until 13 September 2022)
Greenhill Assets PLC (until 24 February 1988)
Industry
Silviculture and other forestry activities (02100)
Directors
Brian Donald Fraser
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
4 Sloane Terrace
London
SW1X 9DQ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
31 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
16 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
2 December 2025

Charges

Total
3
Outstanding
3
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Fraser, Brian Donald
Director · Appointed 10 August 2026
British
Born September 1965 (61)
Director · Appointed 21 February 2023
British
Born August 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 21 February 2023
British
Born November 1987
Officer history (27 former)
10 August 2026
Appointed Fraser, Brian Donald as Director
3 October 2025
Resigned Turner, Craig Charles as Director
30 May 2025
Resigned Avery, Brett Michael as Director
2 October 2023
Resigned Silm, Jason Roland as Director
2 October 2023
Appointed Avery, Brett Michael as Director
3 March 2023
Appointed Turner, Craig Charles as Director
21 February 2023
Resigned Alexander, Jonathan Scott as Director
21 February 2023
Resigned Hendry, Stuart James Falconer as Secretary
21 February 2023
Appointed Ritchie, Thomas Charles as Director
21 February 2023
Resigned Hyde, Christopher Matthew as Director
21 February 2023
Resigned Barry, David Jeremiah as Director
21 February 2023
Appointed Appleby, Robert Clive as Director
21 February 2023
Resigned Burgess, Graeme Sean as Director
21 February 2023
Appointed Silm, Jason Roland as Director
21 February 2023
Resigned Colchester, James Edward as Director
6 July 2022
Appointed Barry, David Jeremiah as Director
6 July 2022
Appointed Burgess, Graeme Sean as Director
2 March 2020
Resigned Shearer, Rodney as Director
17 April 2017
Appointed Alexander, Jonathan Scott as Director
17 April 2017
Appointed Colchester, James Edward as Director
17 April 2017
Resigned Wiseman, Andrew George as Director
11 April 2017
Resigned Mackison, Duncan John as Director
23 February 2016
Resigned Murray, Grant Aidan as Director
26 June 2015
Resigned Glen, John Ronald Kerr as Director
23 October 2014
Appointed Mackison, Duncan John as Director
17 October 2012
Appointed Murray, Grant Aidan as Director
25 February 2011
Resigned Sutton, Barry as Director
1 January 2011
Resigned Hepburne Scott, James Patrick as Director
1 July 2010
Appointed Hendry, Stuart James Falconer as Secretary
1 July 2010
Resigned Badger Hakim Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
30 June 2010
Appointed Wiseman, Andrew George as Director
26 February 2010
Resigned Lamont, Julian Callum as Director
26 February 2010
Resigned Church, Peter James as Director
26 February 2010
Appointed Hyde, Christopher Matthew as Director
26 February 2009
Appointed Glen, John Ronald Kerr as Director
8 November 2008
Resigned Clarke, Michael Drummond as Director
1 April 2006
Appointed Lamont, Julian Callum as Director
31 March 2006
Resigned Thomson, William Andrew Charles as Director
31 March 2006
Resigned Heggie, George Annan as Director
17 November 2005
Appointed Clarke, Michael Drummond as Director
25 January 2005
Appointed Sutton, Barry as Director
27 May 2003
19 May 2000
Resigned Balfour, Peter Edward Gerald as Director
16 March 1998
Resigned Johnson Fry Secretaries Ltd as Corporate Secretary
16 March 1998
Appointed Badger Hakim Secretaries Limited as Corporate Secretary
1 October 1997
Resigned Rooney, June Kay as Nominee Secretary
1 October 1997
Appointed Johnson Fry Secretaries Ltd as Corporate Secretary
1 September 1993
Appointed Rooney, June Kay as Nominee Secretary
1 September 1993
Resigned Diment, Peter Charles Michael as Secretary
5 May 1993
Appointed Hepburne Scott, James Patrick as Director

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.
Former controllers (2)
21 February 2023
Ceased David Jeremiah Barry — Owns 25–50% of shares
21 February 2023
Ceased The Buccleuch Estates, Ltd. — Owns 50–75% of shares

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 · full accounts

Net Assets
£9,383,810
Cash
£144
Profit Before Tax
£248,989
Debt Ratio
28%
Current Ratio
4.3x
Return on Equity
2%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2020 2023 2024 2025 £5,271,827 £8,909,677 £9,176,234 £9,383,810
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232020
Fixed Assets£4,449,655£5,153,808£4,526,647£3,216,926
Current Assets£8,578,127£8,176,783£7,519,321£5,268,323
Debtors£345,151£628,620£359,552£340,747
Cash£144£1,323£1,139£106,514
Creditors (< 1 year)£2,005,423£1,904,047£1,729,676£2,058,445
Creditors (> 1 year)£1,185,626£1,665,946£955,007£975,039
Net Current Assets£6,572,704£6,272,736£5,789,645£3,209,878
Net Assets£9,383,810£9,176,234£8,909,677£5,271,827
Shareholder Funds£9,383,810£9,176,234£8,909,677£5,271,827

Turnover£7,488,518
Cost of Sales£7,422,932£7,677,987£6,565,963£4,674,368
Gross Profit£2,814,150
Admin Expenses£1,051,534£1,092,384£1,172,167£534,371
Operating Profit£1,291,235
Profit Before Tax£248,989£478,689£923,371£1,272,811
Tax£41,413£212,132£235,581£286,092
Profit for Period£207,576£266,557£687,790£986,719

Filings 205

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
25 August 2026Registration of a charge
12 August 2026Appointment of a director
20 March 2026Full accounts31 August 2025
12 December 2025Confirmation statement with updates2 December 2025
9 October 2025Termination of appointment of a director
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