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Cuerden Motors Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersPreston
Company number
00399323
Incorporated
11 Oct 194581 years trading
Registered office
256-280 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancs, PR1 5EB
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£480K▼
-11.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£182K▲
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
3
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Cuerden Motors Limited is a 81-year-old private limited company registered in Preston, company number 00399323, one of 245 motor trade companies in Preston. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2026, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2027.

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
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 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 Jul 2027
in 267 days
Last made up to 23 Jun 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 £60K (-11.1%) on the year before, to £480K.
  • Net assets rose in 3 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £522K against £242K owed within a year: 2.2 times cover.
  • 3 employees on average, down from 4 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K31 March 2016: net assets £584K£584K201631 March 2017: net assets £585K£585K201731 March 2018: net assets £620K£620K201831 March 2019: net assets £620K£620K201931 March 2020: net assets £588K£588K202031 March 2021: net assets £641K£641K202131 March 2022: net assets £627K£627K202231 March 2023: net assets £554K£554K202331 March 2024: net assets £540K£540K202431 March 2025: net assets £480K£480K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£250K£500K31 March 2016: net assets £584K£584K'1631 March 2017: net assets £585K£585K'1731 March 2018: net assets £620K£620K'1831 March 2019: net assets £620K£620K'1931 March 2020: net assets £588K£588K'2031 March 2021: net assets £641K£641K'2131 March 2022: net assets £627K£627K'2231 March 2023: net assets £554K£554K'2331 March 2024: net assets £540K£540K'2431 March 2025: net assets £480K£480K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£480K£182K£522K£242K3
31 Mar 2024£540K£74K£559K£242K4
31 Mar 2023£554K£143K£793K£458K4
31 Mar 2022£627K£128K£955K£541K5
31 Mar 2021£641K£114K£750K£286K7
31 Mar 2020£588K£251K£1.1M£703K7
31 Mar 2019£620K£138K£1.2M£762K6
31 Mar 2018£620K£119K£1M£642K5
31 Mar 2017£585K£127K£957K£609K5
31 Mar 2016£584K£108K£887K£548K4

Who runs and owns Cuerden Motors Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
P*** B***DirectorMay 1997
W*** B***SecretaryJun 2016
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
S*** K***SecretaryOct 2002
M*** S***SecretaryOct 2002Jun 2016
P*** B***DirectorMay 1997
S*** K***DirectorOct 2002
P*** S***DirectorMay 1997Apr 2007

People with significant control (2)

Company · since Jun 2020
Cuerden Group Limited
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Individual · since Apr 2016
P*** B***
Has significant influence or control

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
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Aug 1993
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Aug 1993
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Aug 1993
TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Nov 1991
TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Nov 1991
TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Nov 1991
TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 1993Nov 1991
TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 1993Nov 1991
TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Nov 1991
TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Nov 1991
Psa Wholesale LimitedSatisfied Sep 1994Dec 1990
Nissan Finance UK LimitedSatisfied Dec 1990Jun 1984
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 2017Sep 1976
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 1991Sep 1976

Where Cuerden Motors Limited is registered

Cuerden Motors Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Preston (PR1), in the Preston local authority area, North West. Show PR1 5EB on a map.

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What happens if Cuerden Motors 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
00399323
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 October 1945 (81 years ago)
Registered office
256-280 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancs, PR1 5EB
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 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
23 June 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 29 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 Cuerden Motors Limited's accounts due?

Cuerden Motors 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 Cuerden Motors Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2027.

Is Cuerden Motors Limited still trading?

Cuerden Motors 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 Cuerden Motors Limited do?

Cuerden Motors 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 Cuerden Motors Limited?

Cuerden Motors Limited was incorporated on 11 October 1945, 81 years ago.

Who runs Cuerden Motors Limited?

Cuerden Motors Limited has 1 active director, the longest-serving appointed in May 1997. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Cuerden Motors Limited?

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

What is the penalty if Cuerden Motors 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 Cuerden Motors 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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