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Frosts(Cars)Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersShoreham-by-Sea
Company number
00511284
Incorporated
9 Sep 195274 years trading
Registered office
Franklin House 1 Stoney Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6LA
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£4.2M▼
-28.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£2.7M▼
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Frosts(Cars)Limited is a 74-year-old private limited company registered in Shoreham-by-Sea, company number 00511284, one of 9 motor trade companies in Shoreham-by-Sea. 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
6 Jan 2027
in 85 days
Last made up to 23 Dec 2025

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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 £1.7M (-28.7%) on the year before, to £4.2M.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £6.6M against £2.6M 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, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£2.5M£5M31 March 2016: net assets £2.4M£2.4M201631 March 2017: net assets £2.4M£2.4M201731 March 2018: net assets £2.1M£2.1M201831 March 2019: net assets £2M£2M201931 March 2020: net assets £4.8M£4.8M202031 March 2021: net assets £5.6M£5.6M202131 March 2022: net assets £5.7M£5.7M202231 March 2023: net assets £6.2M£6.2M202331 March 2024: net assets £5.9M£5.9M202431 March 2025: net assets £4.2M£4.2M2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£2.5M£5M31 March 2016: net assets £2.4M£2.4M'1631 March 2017: net assets £2.4M£2.4M'1731 March 2018: net assets £2.1M£2.1M'1831 March 2019: net assets £2M£2M'1931 March 2020: net assets £4.8M£4.8M'2031 March 2021: net assets £5.6M£5.6M'2131 March 2022: net assets £5.7M£5.7M'2231 March 2023: net assets £6.2M£6.2M'2331 March 2024: net assets £5.9M£5.9M'2431 March 2025: net assets £4.2M£4.2M'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£4.2M£2.7M£6.6M£2.6M0
31 Mar 2024£5.9M£3.9M£8.3M£2.8M39
31 Mar 2023£6.2M£1,426£11M£4.3M39
31 Mar 2022£5.7M£1,425£3.1M£4M43
31 Mar 2021£5.6M£1,425£2.3M£3.2M48
31 Mar 2020£4.8M£1,925£2.7M£3.8M53
31 Mar 2019£2M£1,425£2.6M£4.3M53
31 Mar 2018£2.1M£1,636£3.3M£4.8M54
31 Mar 2017£2.4M£1,536£3.5M£5.2M60
31 Mar 2016£2.4M£1,536£3.4M£4.6M68

Who runs and owns Frosts(Cars)Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
T*** F***DirectorNov 2002
A*** B***DirectorJul 2024
R*** R***DirectorJul 2024
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
W*** F***SecretaryAug 2026
S*** F***DirectorNov 2017Nov 2024
W*** F***DirectorAug 2026
P*** G***DirectorNov 2002Aug 2011
S*** L***DirectorJul 2005

Person with significant control

Company · since Jun 2025
Frosts (Cars) Group Limited
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

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
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2023Jan 2010
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2023Jun 2009
Jaguar Financial Services LimitedSatisfied Jul 2026Mar 2006
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2023Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Nov 2016Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2023Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2023Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2023Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2015Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied May 2014Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 2023Oct 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Nov 2016Oct 2004
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Dec 1997
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Jul 1996
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Dec 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Sep 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Sep 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Sep 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Sep 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Sep 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 1994Sep 1993
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Sep 1993
Esso Petroleum Company LimitedSatisfied Mar 2006Nov 1991
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 1994Nov 1986
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 1994Nov 1986

Where Frosts(Cars)Limited is registered

Frosts(Cars)Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43), in the Adur local authority area, South East. Show BN43 6LA on a map.

Other trade companies in BN43

What happens if Frosts(Cars)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
00511284
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 September 1952 (74 years ago)
Registered office
Franklin House 1 Stoney Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6LA
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
23 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 33 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 Frosts(Cars)Limited's accounts due?

Frosts(Cars)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 Frosts(Cars)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 Frosts(Cars)Limited still trading?

Frosts(Cars)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 Frosts(Cars)Limited do?

Frosts(Cars)Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Frosts(Cars)Limited?

Frosts(Cars)Limited was incorporated on 9 September 1952, 74 years ago.

Who runs Frosts(Cars)Limited?

Frosts(Cars)Limited has 3 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Nov 2002. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Frosts(Cars)Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Frosts(Cars)Limited: Frosts (Cars) Group Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Frosts(Cars)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 Frosts(Cars)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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