The Urban Roots Initiative
ActiveLiveThe Urban Roots Initiative is an active private limited guarant nsc limited exemption incorporated on 03 Jul 2009 (17 years ago), with its registered office in Glasgow, Scotland. The company operates in Agriculture & fishing.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Active, reachable and in a growing market
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
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CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Mar 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Scotland.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (40 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for agriculture & fishing, with about 429,560 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.1%).
- 3Around 37,686 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 41% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 70/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Gardens And Grounds LTD SC625099 · SIC 01300 | 21 Mar 2019 | Scotland | Active | 98 |
| Bonsai By Nature LTD 13400711 · SIC 01300 | 16 May 2021 | South East | Active | 86 |
| Langthorns Plantery Limited 11351011 · SIC 01300 | 09 May 2018 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Grow Genius LTD 11978679 · SIC 01300 | 03 May 2019 | East Midlands | Active | 97 |
| Hare Hatch Sheeplands Limited 11122427 · SIC 01300 | 22 Dec 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Richard Grant & Son (Leverton) Limited 00369847 · SIC 01300 | 06 Oct 1941 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Greenholm Nurseries Limited 00834997 · SIC 01300 | 21 Jan 1965 | South West | Active | 100 |
| Kashmir Farm LTD 12901079 · SIC 01130 | 24 Sept 2020 | North East | Active | 89 |
| Bordon Hill Nurseries Limited 03999510 · SIC 01190 | 18 May 2000 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Organiclea C.I.C. 05135926 · SIC 01130 | 24 May 2004 | London | Active | 100 |
| Cedar Computing Systems Limited 06593897 · SIC 01300 | 15 May 2008 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Marianne North Centre Hastings LTD 15481781 · SIC 01300 | 11 Feb 2024 | South East | Active | 70 |
| Sunnyhurst Nurseries (Holdings) Limited 07132283 · SIC 01300 | 21 Jan 2010 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Kiwi Nurseries Limited 05162769 · SIC 01300 | 24 Jun 2004 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Nature Studio LTD 13380569 · SIC 01300 | 06 May 2021 | South East | Active | 86 |
| Biomass Heating Supplies Limited 09202724 · SIC 01300 | 04 Sept 2014 | East of England | Active | 100 |
| Green Lane Nurseries Limited 12044889 · SIC 01300 | 11 Jun 2019 | East of England | Active | 96 |
| Berrygate Hill Nurseries Limited 00465053 · SIC 01300 | 25 Feb 1949 | Yorkshire & the Humber | Active | 100 |
| Green Leaf Trees LTD 11639024 · SIC 01300 | 23 Oct 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Hortus Loci Landscapes LTD 11216701 · SIC 01300 | 21 Feb 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Grow To Go Ev LTD 12721810 · SIC 01130 | 06 Jul 2020 | London | Active | 91 |
| Green Man Market Garden LTD 10914038 · SIC 01130 | 14 Aug 2017 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Tythe Barn Nurseries Limited 04508464 · SIC 01300 | 12 Aug 2002 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Wolves Lane Consortium 12012596 · SIC 01130 | 22 May 2019 | London | Active | 97 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date11 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates27 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date11 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date11 Jul 2026
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date18 Feb 2026
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date18 Feb 2026
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full07 Oct 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates16 Jul 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date16 Jul 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date16 Jul 2025
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Company details
- Company
- The Urban Roots Initiative
- Number
- SC362134
- Registered office
- 179 Toryglen Community Base, Prospecthill Circus, Glasgow, G42 0LA
- Incorporated
- 03 Jul 2009
- Type
- private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
- Nature of business
- 01300 — Crop & animal production
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 27 Jul 2027
Connected companies
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Who runs and owns it
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