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F.R. Cross & Sons Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersPlymouth
Company number
01256049
Incorporated
27 Apr 197650 years trading
Registered office
Seathwaite Renney Road, Heybrook Bay, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 0BG
Nature of business
Development of building projects
Accounts due in
504 days
29 Feb 2028
Net assets
£569K▲
+1.2% on the year before
Cash at bank
£85K▲
At 31 May 2026
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

F.R. Cross & Sons Limited is a 50-year-old private limited company registered in Plymouth, company number 01256049, one of 254 property development companies in Plymouth. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 29 February 2028, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2028.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
29 Feb 2028
in 504 days
For the period to 31 May 2027
CT600 due
31 May 2028
in 596 days
Period 1 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2028
in 505 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
23 Mar 2027
in 161 days
Last made up to 9 Mar 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 £6,620 (+1.2%) on the year before, to £569K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £85K against £30K owed within a year: 2.8 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K31 May 2017: net assets £178K£178K201731 May 2018: net assets £576K£576K201831 May 2019: net assets £578K£578K201931 May 2020: net assets £559K£559K202031 May 2021: net assets £558K£558K202131 May 2022: net assets £554K£554K202231 May 2023: net assets £557K£557K202331 May 2024: net assets £555K£555K202431 May 2025: net assets £562K£562K202531 May 2026: net assets £569K£569K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£200K£400K31 May 2017: net assets £178K£178K'1731 May 2018: net assets £576K£576K'1831 May 2019: net assets £578K£578K'1931 May 2020: net assets £559K£559K'2031 May 2021: net assets £558K£558K'2131 May 2022: net assets £554K£554K'2231 May 2023: net assets £557K£557K'2331 May 2024: net assets £555K£555K'2431 May 2025: net assets £562K£562K'2531 May 2026: net assets £569K£569K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2026£569K£85K£85K£30K2
31 May 2025£562K£54K£58K£9,6832
31 May 2024£555K£68K£72K£25K2
31 May 2023£557K£71K£72K£23K2
31 May 2022£554K£67K£71K£25K2
31 May 2021£558K£71K£71K£21K2
31 May 2020£559K£74K£76K£25K2
31 May 2019£578K£83K£84K£14K2
31 May 2018£576K£80K£80K£12K
31 May 2017£178K£95K£95K£7,603

Where F.R. Cross & Sons Limited is registered

F.R. Cross & Sons Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Plymouth (PL9), in the South Hams local authority area, South West. Show PL9 0BG on a map.

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What happens if F.R. Cross & Sons 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 29 February 2028.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2028 to 31 May 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2028 to 31 Aug 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2028£200
3 months late31 Aug 2028another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 2029another 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
01256049
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 April 1976 (50 years ago)
Registered office
Seathwaite Renney Road, Heybrook Bay, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 0BG
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2026
Last confirmation statement
9 March 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 2 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 F.R. Cross & Sons Limited's accounts due?

F.R. Cross & Sons Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 29 February 2028 (in 504 days), covering the period to 31 May 2027.

When is F.R. Cross & Sons Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 May 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 May 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 March 2028.

Is F.R. Cross & Sons Limited still trading?

F.R. Cross & Sons 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 F.R. Cross & Sons Limited do?

F.R. Cross & Sons Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100).

How old is F.R. Cross & Sons Limited?

F.R. Cross & Sons Limited was incorporated on 27 April 1976, 50 years ago.

What is the penalty if F.R. Cross & Sons 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 F.R. Cross & Sons 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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