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Gorse Motors Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesThetford
Company number
02137190
Incorporated
3 Jun 198739 years trading
Registered office
Gorse Industrial Estate, Barnham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2PH
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£94K▲
+12.5% on the year before
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Gorse Motors Limited is a 39-year-old private limited company registered in Thetford, company number 02137190, one of 32 vehicle repair garages in Thetford. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
25 Jun 2027
in 255 days
Last made up to 11 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 up £10K (+12.5%) on the year before, to £94K.
  • Net assets rose in 6 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £109K against £83K owed within a year: 1.3 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 9 years, 2017 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£50K31 May 2017: net assets £18K£18K201731 May 2018: net assets £21K£21K201831 May 2019: net assets £7,281£7,281201931 May 2020: net assets £33K£33K202031 May 2021: net assets £48K£48K202131 May 2022: net assets £70K£70K202231 May 2023: net assets £88K£88K202331 May 2024: net assets £83K£83K202431 May 2025: net assets £94K£94K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2025£0£50K31 May 2017: net assets £18K£18K'1731 May 2018: net assets £21K£21K'1831 May 2019: net assets £7,281£7,281'1931 May 2020: net assets £33K£33K'2031 May 2021: net assets £48K£48K'2131 May 2022: net assets £70K£70K'2231 May 2023: net assets £88K£88K'2331 May 2024: net assets £83K£83K'2431 May 2025: net assets £94K£94K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£94K£109K£83K0
31 May 2024£83K£72K£47K4
31 May 2023£88K£118K£67K4
31 May 2022£70K£121K£86K4
31 May 2021£48K£113K£66K5
31 May 2020£33K£126K£84K5
31 May 2019£7,281£58K£87K
31 May 2018£21K£57K£66K
31 May 2017£18K£44K£59K

Who runs and owns Gorse Motors Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
J*** L***DirectorDec 1995
J*** L***DirectorJan 2026
J*** L***SecretaryNov 2005
6 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
J*** C***SecretaryDec 1996
J*** L***SecretaryDec 1996Nov 2005
J*** C***DirectorDec 1996
W*** C***DirectorJul 1993
B*** S***DirectorNov 2005
J*** S***DirectorNov 2005

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Jan 2026
J*** L***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Dec 2016
J*** L***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where Gorse Motors Limited is registered

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

The registered office is in Thetford (IP24), in the West Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show IP24 2PH on a map.

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What happens if Gorse 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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
02137190
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 June 1987 (39 years ago)
Registered office
Gorse Industrial Estate, Barnham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2PH
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
11 June 2026

Filing notes for vehicle repair garages

Garages hold parts stock and often own diagnostic equipment and ramps, which qualify for capital allowances.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Gorse Motors Limited's accounts due?

Gorse Motors Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is Gorse Motors Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is Gorse Motors Limited still trading?

Gorse 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 Gorse Motors Limited do?

Gorse Motors Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Gorse Motors Limited?

Gorse Motors Limited was incorporated on 3 June 1987, 39 years ago.

Who runs Gorse Motors Limited?

Gorse Motors Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Dec 1995. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Gorse Motors Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Gorse Motors Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Gorse 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 Gorse 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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