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Astor (Bristol) Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMotor tradersBristol
Company number
04166383
Incorporated
22 Feb 200125 years trading
Registered office
126 Bryants Hill, Hanham, Bristol, BS5 8RJ
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
78 days
30 Dec 2026
Net assets
£706K▲
+7.2% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Astor (Bristol) Limited is a 25-year-old private limited company registered in Bristol, company number 04166383, one of 441 motor trade companies in Bristol. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 30 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 March 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Dec 2026
in 78 days
For the period to 30 Mar 2026
CT600 due
30 Mar 2027
in 168 days
Period 31 Mar 2025 to 30 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
19 Mar 2027
in 157 days
Last made up to 5 Mar 2026

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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 £48K (+7.2%) on the year before, to £706K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £507K against £294K owed within a year: 1.7 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K31 March 2016: net assets £592K£592K201630 March 2017: net assets £682K£682K201730 March 2018: net assets £684K£684K201830 March 2019: net assets £631K£631K201930 March 2020: net assets £559K£559K202030 March 2021: net assets £567K£567K202130 March 2022: net assets £615K£615K202230 March 2023: net assets £657K£657K202330 March 2024: net assets £659K£659K202430 March 2025: net assets £706K£706K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K31 March 2016: net assets £592K£592K'1630 March 2017: net assets £682K£682K'1730 March 2018: net assets £684K£684K'1830 March 2019: net assets £631K£631K'1930 March 2020: net assets £559K£559K'2030 March 2021: net assets £567K£567K'2130 March 2022: net assets £615K£615K'2230 March 2023: net assets £657K£657K'2330 March 2024: net assets £659K£659K'2430 March 2025: net assets £706K£706K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Mar 2025£706K£507K£294K2
30 Mar 2024£659K£470K£292K2
30 Mar 2023£657K£431K£244K2
30 Mar 2022£615K£76K£516K£359K1
30 Mar 2021£567K£64K£494K£365K1
30 Mar 2020£559K£40K£219K£374K2
30 Mar 2019£631K£42K£217K£281K2
30 Mar 2018£684K£27K£269K£287K2
30 Mar 2017£682K£42K£375K£384K2
31 Mar 2016£592K£38K£385K£472K

Who runs and owns Astor (Bristol) Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** O***DirectorApr 2001
D*** O***SecretaryApr 2001
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Business Assist LimitedSecretary (company)Feb 2001Nov 2001
Newco Formations LimitedDirector (company)Feb 2001Feb 2002

Charges (secured borrowing)

3 of 3 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
A private lender, A private lenderOutstandingSep 2015
Aib Group (UK) PLCOutstandingJun 2015
Aib Group (UK) PLCOutstandingApr 2010

Where Astor (Bristol) Limited is registered

Astor (Bristol) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bristol (BS5), in the Bristol, City of local authority area, South West. Show BS5 8RJ on a map.

Other trade companies in BS5

Also registered at this address

3 other companies use the same registered office as Astor (Bristol) Limited.

What happens if Astor (Bristol) 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 30 December 2026.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late31 Dec 2026 to 30 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late31 Jan 2027 to 30 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late31 Mar 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late31 Mar 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Mar 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
04166383
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 February 2001 (25 years ago)
Registered office
126 Bryants Hill, Hanham, Bristol, BS5 8RJ
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
30 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
30 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
5 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
3 outstanding of 3 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 Astor (Bristol) Limited's accounts due?

Astor (Bristol) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 December 2026 (in 78 days), covering the period to 30 March 2026.

When is Astor (Bristol) Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 31 December 2026.

Is Astor (Bristol) Limited still trading?

Astor (Bristol) 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 Astor (Bristol) Limited do?

Astor (Bristol) Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).

How old is Astor (Bristol) Limited?

Astor (Bristol) Limited was incorporated on 22 February 2001, 25 years ago.

Who runs Astor (Bristol) Limited?

Astor (Bristol) Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2001. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

What is the penalty if Astor (Bristol) 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 Astor (Bristol) 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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