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- Anchor Developments Ltd
Anchor Developments Ltd
- Company number
- 09020557
- Incorporated
- 1 May 201412 years trading
- Registered office
- 7 Firs Hamlet, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NF
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects
Anchor Developments Ltd is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Colchester, company number 09020557, one of 349 property development companies in Colchester. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 down £77K (-39.5%) on the year before, to -£271K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £199 against £1.4M owed within a year: 0.0 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | -£271K | £199 | £199 | £1.4M | 0 |
| 31 May 2024 | -£194K | £3,490 | £4,990 | £1.2M | 8 |
| 31 May 2023 | -£110K | £9,917 | £16K | £1.1M | 8 |
| 31 May 2022 | -£30K | £1,811 | £29K | £925K | 1 |
| 31 May 2021 | -£53K | £3,322 | £7,062 | £910K | 2 |
| 31 May 2020 | -£52K | £21K | £25K | £872K | 2 |
| 31 May 2019 | -£27K | £2,309 | £36K | £769K | |
| 31 May 2018 | -£6,117 | £5,624 | £442K | £1.5M | |
| 31 May 2017 | £33K | £5,117 | £1.4M | £1.4M | 2 |
| 31 May 2016 | £33K | £18K | £357K | £325K |
Where Anchor Developments Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Colchester (CO5), in the Colchester local authority area, East of England. Show CO5 8NF on a map.
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What happens if Anchor Developments Ltd 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 July 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Feb 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Nov 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Jan 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Oct 2028 | another 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
- 09020557
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 1 May 2014 (12 years ago)
- Registered office
- 7 Firs Hamlet, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8NF
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 31 October (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 October 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 May 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 4 outstanding of 5 registered
Filing notes for property development companies
Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Anchor Developments Ltd's accounts due?
Anchor Developments Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.
When is Anchor Developments Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.
Is Anchor Developments Ltd still trading?
Anchor Developments Ltd 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 Anchor Developments Ltd do?
Anchor Developments Ltd is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is Anchor Developments Ltd?
Anchor Developments Ltd was incorporated on 1 May 2014, 12 years ago.
What is the penalty if Anchor Developments Ltd 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 Anchor Developments Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.