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- Bethell Investments Limited
Bethell Investments Limited
- Company number
- 04055952
- Incorporated
- 18 Aug 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- Victoria House, 26 Queen Victoria Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1TG
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects
Bethell Investments Limited is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 04055952, one of 355 property development companies in Reading. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and its first CT600 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2026.
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 £8,817 (-2.7%) on the year before, to £322K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £60K against £970 owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2015 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £322K | £60K | £970 | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £331K | £78K | £10K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £308K | £56K | £11K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £282K | £148K | £129K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2020 | £264K | £137K | £16K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2019 | £284K | £155K | £13K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | £264K | £144K | £23K | 0 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | £322K | £516 | £101K | £21K | |
| 31 Aug 2015 | £303K | £2,958 | £79K | £13K |
Where Bethell Investments Limited is registered
The registered office is in Reading (RG1), in the Reading local authority area, South East. Show RG1 1TG on a map.
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What happens if Bethell Investments 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 December 2026.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 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
- 04055952
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 18 August 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- Victoria House, 26 Queen Victoria Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1TG
- Nature of business
- Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
- Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 18 August 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 0 outstanding of 3 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 Bethell Investments Limited's accounts due?
Bethell Investments Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 79 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.
When is Bethell Investments Limited's CT600 due?
The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, due by 31 December 2026, and one for the period to 31 March 2026, due by 31 March 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Bethell Investments Limited still trading?
Bethell Investments 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 Bethell Investments Limited do?
Bethell Investments Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).
How old is Bethell Investments Limited?
Bethell Investments Limited was incorporated on 18 August 2000, 26 years ago.
What is the penalty if Bethell Investments 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 Bethell Investments 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.