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A.E. Finch Garages Limited

ActiveUnaudited abridged accountsMotor tradersYeovil
Company number
01393849
Incorporated
13 Oct 197848 years trading
Registered office
9 Lower Chilton, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8BD
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
230 days
31 May 2027
Net assets
£103K▲
+3.3% on the year before
Cash at bank
£112K▼
At 31 Aug 2025
Employees
7
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

A.E. Finch Garages Limited is a 48-year-old private limited company registered in Yeovil, company number 01393849, one of 32 motor trade companies in Yeovil. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 May 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 August 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
For the period to 31 Aug 2026
CT600 due
31 Aug 2027
in 322 days
Period 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jun 2027
in 231 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
14 Jan 2027
in 93 days
Last made up to 31 Dec 2025

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets up £3,253 (+3.3%) on the year before, to £103K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £119K against £55K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
  • 7 employees on average, up from 6 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 August 2016: net assets £18K£18K201631 August 2017: net assets £9,233£9,233201731 August 2018: net assets £10K£10K201831 August 2019: net assets £5,981£5,981201931 August 2020: net assets £6,666£6,666202031 August 2021: net assets £23K£23K202131 August 2022: net assets £42K£42K202231 August 2023: net assets £72K£72K202331 August 2024: net assets £99K£99K202431 August 2025: net assets £103K£103K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 August 2016: net assets £18K£18K'1631 August 2017: net assets £9,233£9,233'1731 August 2018: net assets £10K£10K'1831 August 2019: net assets £5,981£5,981'1931 August 2020: net assets £6,666£6,666'2031 August 2021: net assets £23K£23K'2131 August 2022: net assets £42K£42K'2231 August 2023: net assets £72K£72K'2331 August 2024: net assets £99K£99K'2431 August 2025: net assets £103K£103K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Aug 2025£103K£112K£119K£55K7
31 Aug 2024£99K£137K£142K£49K6
31 Aug 2023£72K£109K£114K£49K6
31 Aug 2022£42K£65K£67K£31K6
31 Aug 2021£23K£43K£44K£15K5
31 Aug 2020£6,666£14K£15K£8,5454
31 Aug 2019£5,981£6,359£12K£6,9994
31 Aug 2018£10K£8,408£16K£6,5204
31 Aug 2017£9,233£2,376£13K£4,3364
31 Aug 2016£18K£17K£24K£6,939

Who runs and owns A.E. Finch Garages Limited

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
D*** A***Directorbefore Dec 1991
D*** A***SecretaryJul 2008
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
R*** B***SecretaryJul 2008
A*** B***DirectorJun 1996
L*** B***DirectorApr 1993May 1996
R*** B***DirectorJul 2008
A*** P***DirectorJan 1997Apr 1999

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
C*** B***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 1 registered charge is outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingNov 1995

Where A.E. Finch Garages Limited is registered

A.E. Finch Garages Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Yeovil (BA22), in the Somerset local authority area, South West. Show BA22 8BD on a map.

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What happens if A.E. Finch Garages Limited files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 May 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Sep 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Dec 2027£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Sep 2027£200
3 months late30 Nov 2027another £200
6 months late29 Feb 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Aug 2028another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
01393849
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 October 1978 (48 years ago)
Registered office
9 Lower Chilton, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8BD
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 August (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Unaudited abridged
Last accounts made up to
31 August 2025
Last confirmation statement
31 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 1 registered

Filing notes for motor trade companies

Motor trade companies hold vehicle stock, and how that stock is valued at the year end moves the profit directly. Some use the VAT margin scheme.

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Frequently asked questions

When are A.E. Finch Garages Limited's accounts due?

A.E. Finch Garages Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 May 2027 (in 230 days), covering the period to 31 August 2026.

When is A.E. Finch Garages Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 August 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 August 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 June 2027.

Is A.E. Finch Garages Limited still trading?

A.E. Finch Garages Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does A.E. Finch Garages Limited do?

A.E. Finch Garages Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is A.E. Finch Garages Limited?

A.E. Finch Garages Limited was incorporated on 13 October 1978, 48 years ago.

Who runs A.E. Finch Garages Limited?

A.E. Finch Garages Limited has 1 active director. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns A.E. Finch Garages Limited?

One person or company has significant control of A.E. Finch Garages Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if A.E. Finch Garages Limited files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View A.E. Finch Garages Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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