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- Cen-UK Ltd
Cen-UK Ltd
- Company number
- 07254850
- Incorporated
- 17 May 201016 years trading
- Registered office
- Unit 25 Technology Drive, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1LA
- Nature of business
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories; Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores; Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Cen-UK Ltd is a 16-year-old private limited company registered in Nottingham, company number 07254850, one of 482 motor trade companies in Nottingham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.
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 up £302K (+55.5%) on the year before, to £845K.
- Net assets rose in 9 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £1.2M against £637K owed within a year: 1.8 times cover.
- No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £845K | £464K | £1.2M | £637K | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £543K | £131K | £774K | £506K | 5 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £439K | £178K | £655K | £457K | 5 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £371K | £175K | £562K | £393K | 4 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £273K | £104K | £530K | £424K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £81K | £91K | £288K | £368K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2020 | £16K | £39K | £192K | £182K | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2019 | £15K | £22K | £165K | £154K | |
| 31 Mar 2018 | £15K | £25K | £153K | £140K | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | £1,104 | £22K |
Who runs and owns Cen-UK Ltd
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| C*** C*** | Director | Aug 2011 |
| B*** L*** | Director | Jan 2012 |
| S*** C*** | Director | Mar 2024 |
3 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| D*** C*** | Director | May 2010 | Jan 2013 |
| A*** H*** | Director | Mar 2024 | Jul 2025 |
| R*** W*** | Director | May 2010 | Jan 2012 |
People with significant control (2)
Charges (secured borrowing)
2 of 2 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Security Trustee Limited | Outstanding | Sep 2020 |
| Barclays Security Trustee Limited | Outstanding | Jun 2020 |
Where Cen-UK Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Nottingham (NG9), in the Broxtowe local authority area, East Midlands. Show NG9 1LA on a map.
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What happens if Cen-UK 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 December 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Jul 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Apr 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Sep 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Mar 2029 | 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
- 07254850
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 17 May 2010 (16 years ago)
- Registered office
- Unit 25 Technology Drive, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1LA
- Nature of business
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)
Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430)
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990) - Year end
- 31 March (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 March 2026
- Last confirmation statement
- 1 August 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 2 outstanding of 2 registered
- Previous names
- Car Electronics Nottingham Ltd (until 19 Jan 2023)
Incar Audio & Security Ltd (until 23 Jan 2012)
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 Cen-UK Ltd's accounts due?
Cen-UK Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.
When is Cen-UK Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.
Is Cen-UK Ltd still trading?
Cen-UK 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 Cen-UK Ltd do?
Cen-UK Ltd is registered under Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320); Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430); Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990).
How old is Cen-UK Ltd?
Cen-UK Ltd was incorporated on 17 May 2010, 16 years ago.
Who runs Cen-UK Ltd?
Cen-UK Ltd has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2011. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Cen-UK Ltd?
2 people or companies have significant control of Cen-UK Ltd: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); Stallion Trading Ltd (owns 50% to 75% of the shares).
What is the penalty if Cen-UK 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 Cen-UK 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.