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George Harrison (Whitby) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersAlnwick
Company number
00321259
Incorporated
28 Nov 193689 years trading
Registered office
Old Station House, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4HU
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Accounts due in
79 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£828K▲
+24.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£551K▲
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
25
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

George Harrison (Whitby) Limited is a 89-year-old private limited company registered in Alnwick, company number 00321259, one of 6 motor trade companies in Alnwick. 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
13 Jan 2027
in 92 days
Last made up to 30 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 up £165K (+24.8%) on the year before, to £828K.
  • Net assets rose in 8 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1M against £319K owed within a year: 3.2 times cover.
  • 25 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 March 2016: net assets £311K£311K201631 March 2017: net assets £330K£330K201731 March 2018: net assets £340K£340K201831 March 2019: net assets £350K£350K201931 March 2020: net assets £412K£412K202031 March 2021: net assets £454K£454K202131 March 2022: net assets £583K£583K202231 March 2023: net assets £718K£718K202331 March 2024: net assets £664K£664K202431 March 2025: net assets £828K£828K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 March 2016: net assets £311K£311K'1631 March 2017: net assets £330K£330K'1731 March 2018: net assets £340K£340K'1831 March 2019: net assets £350K£350K'1931 March 2020: net assets £412K£412K'2031 March 2021: net assets £454K£454K'2131 March 2022: net assets £583K£583K'2231 March 2023: net assets £718K£718K'2331 March 2024: net assets £664K£664K'2431 March 2025: net assets £828K£828K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£828K£551K£1M£319K25
31 Mar 2024£664K£517K£986K£450K25
31 Mar 2023£718K£449K£876K£357K19
31 Mar 2022£583K£322K£788K£300K22
31 Mar 2021£454K£353K£740K£331K23
31 Mar 2020£412K£204K£616K£268K24
31 Mar 2019£350K£137K£582K£290K24
31 Mar 2018£340K£186K£574K£286K23
31 Mar 2017£330K£237K£552K£280K22
31 Mar 2016£311K£347K£607K£343K

Who runs and owns George Harrison (Whitby) Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
A*** P***DirectorApr 2026
D*** P***DirectorApr 2026
5 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
G*** C***SecretaryApr 2026
G*** C***DirectorApr 2026
J*** H***DirectorApr 2026
D*** H***DirectorJun 1998
T*** V***DirectorJul 2005

Person with significant control

Company · since Apr 2026
Penny Petroleum (Scarborough) Limited
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 8 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
Esso Petroleum Company LimitedSatisfied Sep 2007Oct 1997
Esso Petroleum Company LimitedSatisfied Sep 2007Jul 1992
Esso Petroleum Company LimitedSatisfied Sep 2007Jul 1992
Shell U.K LimitedSatisfied Sep 2007Sep 1988
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2006Jul 1985
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2007Mar 1978
A private lenderSatisfied Sep 2007Mar 1978
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Sep 2007Jan 1959

Where George Harrison (Whitby) Limited is registered

George Harrison (Whitby) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Alnwick (NE66), in the Northumberland local authority area, North East. Show NE66 4HU on a map.

Other trade companies in NE66

Also registered at this address

1 other company uses the same registered office as George Harrison (Whitby) Limited.

What happens if George Harrison (Whitby) 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
00321259
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 November 1936 (89 years ago)
Registered office
Old Station House, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4HU
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
30 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 8 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 George Harrison (Whitby) Limited's accounts due?

George Harrison (Whitby) 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 George Harrison (Whitby) 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 George Harrison (Whitby) Limited still trading?

George Harrison (Whitby) 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 George Harrison (Whitby) Limited do?

George Harrison (Whitby) Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (SIC 47300).

How old is George Harrison (Whitby) Limited?

George Harrison (Whitby) Limited was incorporated on 28 November 1936, 89 years ago.

Who runs George Harrison (Whitby) Limited?

George Harrison (Whitby) Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Apr 2026. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns George Harrison (Whitby) Limited?

One person or company has significant control of George Harrison (Whitby) Limited: Penny Petroleum (Scarborough) Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if George Harrison (Whitby) 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 George Harrison (Whitby) 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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