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Charles Ashton & Co. Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsProperty developersBristol
Company number
00343822
Incorporated
29 Aug 193888 years trading
Registered office
Unit 18A Merton Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8TL
Nature of business
Development of building projects; Construction of commercial buildings
Accounts due in
291 days
31 Jul 2027
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Charles Ashton & Co. Limited is a 88-year-old private limited company registered in Bristol, company number 00343822, one of 996 property development companies in Bristol. 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.

Accounts due
31 Jul 2027
in 291 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 292 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
10 Aug 2027
in 301 days
Last made up to 27 Jul 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 £4,658 (+0.5%) on the year before, to £881K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £206K against £160K owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2014 to 2023.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2014 to 2023£0£500K31 October 2014: net assets £597K£597K201431 October 2015: net assets £711K£711K201531 October 2016: net assets £786K£786K201631 October 2017: net assets £816K£816K201731 October 2018: net assets £825K£825K201831 October 2019: net assets £855K£855K201931 October 2020: net assets £872K£872K202031 October 2021: net assets £871K£871K202131 October 2022: net assets £876K£876K202231 October 2023: net assets £881K£881K2023
Net assets at each year end, 2014 to 2023£0£500K31 October 2014: net assets £597K£597K'1431 October 2015: net assets £711K£711K'1531 October 2016: net assets £786K£786K'1631 October 2017: net assets £816K£816K'1731 October 2018: net assets £825K£825K'1831 October 2019: net assets £855K£855K'1931 October 2020: net assets £872K£872K'2031 October 2021: net assets £871K£871K'2131 October 2022: net assets £876K£876K'2231 October 2023: net assets £881K£881K'23
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2023£881K£206K£160K1
31 Oct 2022£876K£209K£167K1
31 Oct 2021£871K£212K£176K1
31 Oct 2020£872K£213K£176K1
31 Oct 2019£855K£15K£235K£209K3
31 Oct 2018£825K£7,247£222K£226K3
31 Oct 2017£816K£31K£373K£397K3
31 Oct 2016£786K£21K£489K£404K
31 Oct 2015£711K£22K£493K£370K
31 Oct 2014£597K£5,525£991K£391K

Who runs and owns Charles Ashton & Co. Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
F*** F***DirectorMay 2026
N*** F***DirectorMay 2026
Z*** F***DirectorMay 2026
6 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
F*** F***SecretaryJul 2009
C*** F***DirectorMay 2026
F*** F***DirectorMay 2026
T*** F***DirectorNov 2014Feb 2021
T*** F***DirectorSep 2014Feb 2021
G*** H***DirectorMar 1999

People with significant control (3)

Individual · since May 2026
F*** F***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since May 2026
N*** F***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since May 2026
Z*** F***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 25 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.

LenderStatusRegistered
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Apr 2007
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018May 2006
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Jan 2006
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Feb 2005
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Aug 2003
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2018Nov 2001
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Dec 2000
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Mar 1996
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Jun 2018Feb 1996
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LimitedSatisfied Sep 2018Jul 1994
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LimitedSatisfied Sep 2018Mar 1994
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Feb 1994
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LimitedSatisfied Aug 2018Jul 1992
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LimitedSatisfied Sep 2018Jul 1992
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Nov 1988
Unity Trust Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1993Aug 1988
The Co-Operative Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1993Aug 1988
The Co-Operative Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1993Feb 1988
The Co-Operative Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Feb 1988
The Co-Operative Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Feb 1988
The Co-Operative Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Feb 1988
The Co-Operative Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1993Feb 1988
The Co-Operative Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2018Feb 1988
Co-Operative Bank PLC.Satisfied Apr 1993Feb 1988
Co-Operative Bank PLC.Satisfied Sep 2018Feb 1988

Where Charles Ashton & Co. Limited is registered

Charles Ashton & Co. Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bristol (BS7), in the Bristol, City of local authority area, South West. Show BS7 8TL on a map.

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What happens if Charles Ashton & Co. 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 July 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Feb 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Nov 2027£200
3 months late31 Jan 2028another £200
6 months late30 Apr 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Oct 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
00343822
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 August 1938 (88 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 18A Merton Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8TL
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
27 July 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 72 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 Charles Ashton & Co. Limited's accounts due?

Charles Ashton & Co. Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Charles Ashton & Co. Limited'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 Charles Ashton & Co. Limited still trading?

Charles Ashton & Co. 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 Charles Ashton & Co. Limited do?

Charles Ashton & Co. Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201).

How old is Charles Ashton & Co. Limited?

Charles Ashton & Co. Limited was incorporated on 29 August 1938, 88 years ago.

Who runs Charles Ashton & Co. Limited?

Charles Ashton & Co. Limited has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in May 2026. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Charles Ashton & Co. Limited?

3 people or companies have significant control of Charles Ashton & Co. Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Charles Ashton & Co. 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 Charles Ashton & Co. 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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