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Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersShrewsbury
Company number
00646783
Incorporated
12 Jan 196066 years trading
Registered office
The Moorings Shrewsbury Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QD
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£265K▼
-6.2% on the year before
Cash at bank
£8,776▲
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited is a 66-year-old private limited company registered in Shrewsbury, company number 00646783, one of 79 motor trade companies in Shrewsbury. 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.

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 353 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 Apr 2027
in 191 days
Last made up to 8 Apr 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 down £17K (-6.2%) on the year before, to £265K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £11K against £2,875 owed within a year: 3.9 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 December 2017: net assets £295K£295K201731 December 2018: net assets £268K£268K201831 December 2019: net assets £266K£266K201931 December 2020: net assets £258K£258K202031 December 2021: net assets £285K£285K202131 December 2022: net assets £287K£287K202231 December 2023: net assets £289K£289K202331 December 2024: net assets £283K£283K202431 December 2025: net assets £265K£265K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£100K£200K31 December 2017: net assets £295K£295K'1731 December 2018: net assets £268K£268K'1831 December 2019: net assets £266K£266K'1931 December 2020: net assets £258K£258K'2031 December 2021: net assets £285K£285K'2131 December 2022: net assets £287K£287K'2231 December 2023: net assets £289K£289K'2331 December 2024: net assets £283K£283K'2431 December 2025: net assets £265K£265K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£265K£8,776£11K£2,8750
31 Dec 2024£283K£7,104£9,623£1,9342
31 Dec 2023£289K£12K£13K£5,1372
31 Dec 2022£287K£8,597£9,484£5,3372
31 Dec 2021£285K£13K£15K£5,6872
31 Dec 2020£258K£4,820£7,587£10K2
31 Dec 2019£266K£3,933£24K£23K2
31 Dec 2018£268K£3,519£28K£19K
31 Dec 2017£295K£4,096£22K£24K
31 Dec 2016£9,524

Who runs and owns Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** D***Directorbefore Oct 1990
P*** D***SecretaryMar 1995
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
C*** L***SecretaryMar 1995
B*** L***DirectorSep 1996
C*** L***DirectorMar 1995
M*** L***DirectorFeb 1995
T*** S***DirectorApr 1993

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Dec 2018
P*** P***
Has significant influence or control
Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** D***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 12 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
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2010Apr 2001
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Aug 2009Jan 2000
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2010Jun 1996
Psa Wholesale Limited.Satisfied Apr 1995Jun 1987
Psa Wholesale Limited.Satisfied Apr 1998Jun 1987
Nws Trust LimitedSatisfied Jun 1995Oct 1985
Psa Wholesale Limited.SatisfiedSep 1984
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2019Jan 1984
Alfa Romeo Finance LimitedSatisfiedMay 1983
Industrial Bank Of ScotlandSatisfied Jun 1995Feb 1980
Industrial Bank Of Scotland Ltd.SatisfiedDec 1979
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2010Nov 1976

Where Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited is registered

Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Shrewsbury (SY5), in the Shropshire local authority area, West Midlands. Show SY5 0QD on a map.

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What happens if Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
00646783
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 January 1960 (66 years ago)
Registered office
The Moorings Shrewsbury Road, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QD
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 April 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 12 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 Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited's accounts due?

Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) 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 Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) 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 Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited still trading?

Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) 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 Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited do?

Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).

How old is Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited?

Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited was incorporated on 12 January 1960, 66 years ago.

Who runs Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited?

Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited has 1 active director. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) Limited: an individual (has significant influence or control); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Charles Lewis (Shrewsbury) 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 Lewis (Shrewsbury) 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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