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Citywide Auto Centres Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesCardiff
Company number
04378749
Incorporated
21 Feb 200224 years trading
Registered office
Suite 2D Building 1 Eastern Business Park, ST Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5EA
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£295K▼
-22.2% on the year before
Cash at bank
£20K▼
At 31 Dec 2024
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Citywide Auto Centres Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Cardiff, company number 04378749, one of 227 vehicle repair garages in Cardiff. 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.

Accounts due
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
31 Dec 2026
in 79 days
Period 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
CT600 due (second of two)
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 80 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
7 Mar 2027
in 145 days
Last made up to 21 Feb 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 £84K (-22.2%) on the year before, to £295K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £216K against £87K owed within a year: 2.5 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2024.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2015 to 2024£0£200K£400K31 December 2015: net assets £114K£114K201531 December 2016: net assets £103K£103K201631 December 2017: net assets £72K£72K201731 December 2018: net assets £67K£67K201831 December 2019: net assets £28K£28K201931 December 2020: net assets £214K£214K202031 December 2021: net assets £473K£473K202131 December 2022: net assets £437K£437K202231 December 2023: net assets £379K£379K202331 December 2024: net assets £295K£295K2024
Net assets at each year end, 2015 to 2024£0£200K£400K31 December 2015: net assets £114K£114K'1531 December 2016: net assets £103K£103K'1631 December 2017: net assets £72K£72K'1731 December 2018: net assets £67K£67K'1831 December 2019: net assets £28K£28K'1931 December 2020: net assets £214K£214K'2031 December 2021: net assets £473K£473K'2131 December 2022: net assets £437K£437K'2231 December 2023: net assets £379K£379K'2331 December 2024: net assets £295K£295K'24
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2024£295K£20K£216K£87K0
31 Dec 2023£379K£31K£420K£168K8
31 Dec 2022£437K£109K£574K£257K8
31 Dec 2021£473K£182K£761K£388K8
31 Dec 2020£214K£73K£533K£474K7
31 Dec 2019£28K-£1,051£289K£474K7
31 Dec 2018£67K£41K£341K£484K7
31 Dec 2017£72K£580£229K£353K7
31 Dec 2016£103K£851£267K£315K7
31 Dec 2015£114K£99£296K£334K

Who runs and owns Citywide Auto Centres Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** L***DirectorFeb 2002
G*** B***DirectorApr 2003
A*** L***SecretaryFeb 2002
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Severnside Secretarial LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryFeb 2002Feb 2002
Severnside Nominees LimitedNominee director (company)Feb 2002Feb 2002

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
S*** L***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Individual · since Apr 2016
G*** B***
Has significant influence or control

Charges (secured borrowing)

4 of 4 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Finance Wales Investments (10) LtdOutstandingSep 2013
Finance Wales Investments (10) LimitedOutstandingSep 2013
Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)OutstandingSep 2013
Lloyds TSB Bank PLCOutstandingJun 2008

Where Citywide Auto Centres Limited is registered

Citywide Auto Centres Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Cardiff (CF3), in the Cardiff local authority area, Wales. Show CF3 5EA on a map.

Other trade companies in CF3

Also registered at this address

23 other companies use the same registered office as Citywide Auto Centres Limited.

What happens if Citywide Auto Centres 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2027£200
3 months late30 Jun 2027another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 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
04378749
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 February 2002 (24 years ago)
Registered office
Suite 2D Building 1 Eastern Business Park, ST Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5EA
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2024
Last confirmation statement
21 February 2026
Charges (mortgages)
4 outstanding of 4 registered

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Citywide Auto Centres Limited's accounts due?

Citywide Auto Centres 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 Citywide Auto Centres 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 Citywide Auto Centres Limited still trading?

Citywide Auto Centres 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 Citywide Auto Centres Limited do?

Citywide Auto Centres Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Citywide Auto Centres Limited?

Citywide Auto Centres Limited was incorporated on 21 February 2002, 24 years ago.

Who runs Citywide Auto Centres Limited?

Citywide Auto Centres Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Feb 2002. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Citywide Auto Centres Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Citywide Auto Centres Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares); an individual (has significant influence or control).

What is the penalty if Citywide Auto Centres 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 Citywide Auto Centres 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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