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- Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited
Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited
- Company number
- 00348228
- Incorporated
- 9 Jan 193987 years trading
- Registered office
- James Freel Close, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2NW
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited is a 87-year-old private limited company registered in Barrow in Furness, company number 00348228, one of 10 motor trade companies in Barrow in Furness. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 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 £55K (-3.2%) on the year before, to £1.7M.
- Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.7M against £1.2M owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
- 26 employees on average, up from 25 the year before.
- 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 Dec 2025 | £1.7M | £689K | £2.7M | £1.2M | 26 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1.8M | £685K | £2.1M | £571K | 25 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1.8M | £653K | £2.4M | £807K | 23 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1.9M | £1.1M | £2.6M | £827K | 24 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2.5M | £2M | £3M | £637K | 25 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £2.3M | £1.6M | £3M | £863K | 22 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £2.1M | £642K | £2.7M | £723K | 29 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £2.2M | £1M | £2.7M | £734K | 25 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £2.1M | £832K | £2.8M | £780K | 25 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £2M | £511K | £2.2M | £418K | 30 |
Who runs and owns Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| P*** H*** | Director | before Nov 1991 |
| A*** M*** | Director | Nov 2004 |
| J*** H*** | Director | May 2008 |
| C*** E*** | Director | Oct 2010 |
| D*** H*** | Secretary | Mar 2016 |
5 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| J*** H*** | Secretary | Dec 1999 | Mar 2016 |
| A*** V*** | Secretary | Dec 1999 | |
| R*** G*** | Director | Nov 1991 | |
| A*** V*** | Director | Apr 1997 | |
| A*** V*** | Director | Dec 1999 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
All 6 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Sep 2019 | Mar 1995 |
| National Westminster Bank PLC | Satisfied Aug 2019 | Dec 1994 |
| A private lender, A private lender | Satisfied Apr 1995 | Mar 1991 |
| Nissan Finance UK Limited | Satisfied Nov 1991 | Oct 1985 |
| Nissan Finance UK Limited And Nissan UK Limited | Satisfied Nov 1991 | Oct 1985 |
| Lloyds And Scottish Trust Limited | Satisfied Nov 1986 | Nov 1982 |
Where Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited is registered
The registered office is in Barrow in Furness (LA14), in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area, North West. Show LA14 2NW on a map.
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What happens if Barton Townley (Barrow) 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 September 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 00348228
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 January 1939 (87 years ago)
- Registered office
- James Freel Close, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2NW
- Nature of business
- Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 25 November 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 6 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.
Similar companies in Barrow in Furness
Other active motor trade companies registered in Barrow in Furness.
- Chaps Emporium North West Ltd2025
- Chaps Emporium NW Ltd2023
- Cumbria Autos Limited2002
- Furness Tyre Services Ltd2013
- Greystead (NW) Limited2017
- Norman & Clark Car Sales Ltd2026
- Norman & Clark MOT & Servicing Ltd2026
- William Pringle Truck Sales & Services Ltd2026
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Frequently asked questions
When are Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited's accounts due?
Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.
When is Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 December 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 October 2027.
Is Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited still trading?
Barton Townley (Barrow) 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 Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited do?
Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111).
How old is Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited?
Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited was incorporated on 9 January 1939, 87 years ago.
Who runs Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited?
Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited has 4 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Nov 2004. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited: Qubic Trustees Ltd (owns 75% or more of the shares).
What is the penalty if Barton Townley (Barrow) 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 Barton Townley (Barrow) Limited 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.