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- Creating Adventurous Places Limited
Creating Adventurous Places Limited
- Company number
- 08811280
- Incorporated
- 11 Dec 201312 years trading
- Registered office
- Cambridge House, 16 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1AX
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Creating Adventurous Places Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Saffron Walden, company number 08811280, one of 11 specialist construction companies in Saffron Walden. 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.
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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 £65K (+12.6%) on the year before, to £578K.
- Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £2.1M against £1.4M owed within a year: 1.6 times cover.
- 36 employees on average, up from 28 the year before.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £578K | £339K | £2.1M | £1.4M | 36 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £513K | £738K | £1.9M | £1.6M | 28 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £283K | £482K | £1.8M | £1.7M | 16 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £109K | £360K | £1.5M | £1.5M | 10 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £85K | £132K | £1.3M | £1.3M | 6 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £47K | £259K | £887K | £819K | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £51K | £40K | £747K | £731K | 3 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £51K | £152K | £465K | £450K | 3 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £88K | £110K | £513K | £440K | 1 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £90K | £198K | £92K |
Public contracts won
Creating Adventurous Places Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £236K, from 2022 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices. 1 of these were matched by the company's exact name because the notice gave no company number.
Awards by year
Main buyers
- Great Massingham Parish Council1 award
- Norfolk County Council1 award
| Buyer | Contract | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Massingham Parish Council | Design, Supply and Installation of Play Area Equipment | £210K | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Norfolk County Council | Salhouse Broad Dark Skies Discovery Hub | £26K | 28 Nov 2022 |
Where Creating Adventurous Places Limited is registered
The registered office is in Saffron Walden (CB10), in the Uttlesford local authority area, East of England. Show CB10 1AX on a map.
Other trade companies in CB10
- 1841 Properties LimitedProperty developers
- Bovingdons Developments LtdProperty developers
- JDSW Construction Services LtdBuilders
- Foresite Fencing LtdInstallers
- Greenfield 1 LimitedProperty developers
- Greenfield 2 LimitedProperty developers
- Jet Developments Essex LimitedProperty developers
- CC Arch Scaffolding LtdScaffolders
Shared registered office
70 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.
What happens if Creating Adventurous Places 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 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
- 08811280
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 11 December 2013 (12 years ago)
- Registered office
- Cambridge House, 16 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1AX
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 11 June 2026
- Charges (mortgages)
- 1 outstanding of 1 registered
- Previous names
- Curious Adventure Play Co. Ltd (until 9 Nov 2015)
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Creating Adventurous Places Limited's accounts due?
Creating Adventurous Places 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 Creating Adventurous Places 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 Creating Adventurous Places Limited still trading?
Creating Adventurous Places 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 Creating Adventurous Places Limited do?
Creating Adventurous Places Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Creating Adventurous Places Limited?
Creating Adventurous Places Limited was incorporated on 11 December 2013, 12 years ago.
Has Creating Adventurous Places Limited won public sector contracts?
Yes. Creating Adventurous Places Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £236K), most recently from Great Massingham Parish Council.
What is the penalty if Creating Adventurous Places 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 Creating Adventurous Places 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.