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- Grandad Traders Ltd
Grandad Traders Ltd
- Company number
- 03931776
- Incorporated
- 23 Feb 200026 years trading
- Registered office
- 265 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JE
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation; Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Grandad Traders Ltd is a 26-year-old private limited company registered in Cambridge, company number 03931776, one of 111 electrical contractors in Cambridge. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2027.
Key dates
Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.
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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 £51K (-202.5%) on the year before, to -£26K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £4,792 against £2,919 owed within a year: 1.6 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
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | -£26K | £4,792 | £2,919 | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £25K | £2,595 | 0 | ||
| 30 Apr 2023 | -£25K | £4,792 | £2,595 | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | -£25K | £4,792 | £2,595 | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £25K | £2,271 | 0 | ||
| 30 Apr 2020 | £25K | £2,271 | 0 | ||
| 30 Apr 2019 | £25K | £2,271 | |||
| 30 Apr 2018 | £25K | £0 | £2,271 | ||
| 30 Apr 2017 | -£25K | £2,271 | |||
| 30 Apr 2016 | -£25K | £4,792 | £2,271 |
Where Grandad Traders Ltd is registered
The registered office is in Cambridge (CB5), in the Cambridge local authority area, East of England. Show CB5 8JE on a map.
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What happens if Grandad Traders Ltd 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 January 2027.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Aug 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 May 2027 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 30 Jul 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Oct 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 30 Apr 2028 | another 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
- 03931776
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 23 February 2000 (26 years ago)
- Registered office
- 265 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JE
- Nature of business
- Electrical installation (SIC 43210)
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (SIC 47710) - Year end
- 30 April (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Micro-entity
- Last accounts made up to
- 30 April 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 23 February 2026
Filing notes for electrical contractors
Electrical contracting companies are often a director plus a van and tools. Most fall within the micro-entity rules, so the accounts filed at Companies House are short, and the CT600 carries the tax detail.
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Other active electrical contractors registered in Cambridge.
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- J & J Drake Limited2014
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- J M Electrical Limited2006
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Frequently asked questions
When are Grandad Traders Ltd's accounts due?
Grandad Traders Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 110 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.
When is Grandad Traders Ltd's CT600 due?
The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.
Is Grandad Traders Ltd still trading?
Grandad Traders Ltd 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 Grandad Traders Ltd do?
Grandad Traders Ltd is registered under Electrical installation (SIC 43210); Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (SIC 47710).
How old is Grandad Traders Ltd?
Grandad Traders Ltd was incorporated on 23 February 2000, 26 years ago.
What is the penalty if Grandad Traders Ltd 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 Grandad Traders Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.