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Groombridge Sussex Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersHeathfield
Company number
07257757
Incorporated
18 May 201016 years trading
Registered office
Meadowside, Newick Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8PY
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
169 days
31 Mar 2027
Net assets
£1.1M▲
+11.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1M▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Groombridge Sussex Ltd is a 16-year-old private limited company registered in Heathfield, company number 07257757, one of 14 motor trade companies in Heathfield. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 March 2027, and its first CT600 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
31 Mar 2027
in 169 days
For the period to 30 Jun 2026
CT600 due (first of two)
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
CT600 due (second of two)
30 Jun 2027
in 260 days
Period 1 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Apr 2027
in 170 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
25 May 2027
in 224 days
Last made up to 11 May 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 £114K (+11.6%) on the year before, to £1.1M.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 7 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1.2M against £92K owed within a year: more than 10 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, 2018 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 May 2018: net assets £459K£459K201831 May 2019: net assets £513K£513K201931 May 2020: net assets £594K£594K202031 May 2021: net assets £677K£677K202131 May 2022: net assets £769K£769K202231 May 2023: net assets £859K£859K202331 May 2024: net assets £979K£979K202431 May 2025: net assets £1.1M£1.1M2025
Net assets at each year end, 2018 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 May 2018: net assets £459K£459K'1831 May 2019: net assets £513K£513K'1931 May 2020: net assets £594K£594K'2031 May 2021: net assets £677K£677K'2131 May 2022: net assets £769K£769K'2231 May 2023: net assets £859K£859K'2331 May 2024: net assets £979K£979K'2431 May 2025: net assets £1.1M£1.1M'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£1.1M£1M£1.2M£92K0
31 May 2024£979K£929K£1.1M£102K4
31 May 2023£859K£811K£918K£79K4
31 May 2022£769K£684K£836K£89K4
31 May 2021£677K£871K£990K£341K3
31 May 2020£594K£479K£872K£315K3
31 May 2019£513K£354K£822K£320K
31 May 2018£459K£408K£744K£293K
31 May 2017£68K£629K£260K
31 May 2016£339K£105K£596K£268K

Where Groombridge Sussex Ltd is registered

Groombridge Sussex Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Heathfield (TN21), in the Wealden local authority area, South East. Show TN21 8PY on a map.

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What happens if Groombridge Sussex 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 March 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jul 2027 to 30 Sep 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Oct 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jul 2027£200
3 months late30 Sep 2027another £200
6 months late30 Dec 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Jun 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
07257757
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
18 May 2010 (16 years ago)
Registered office
Meadowside, Newick Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8PY
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 June (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
11 May 2026

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 Groombridge Sussex Ltd's accounts due?

Groombridge Sussex Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 March 2027 (in 169 days), covering the period to 30 June 2026.

When is Groombridge Sussex Ltd's CT600 due?

The first accounts cover more than 12 months, so there are two Company Tax Returns: one for the 12 months to 31 May 2026, due by 31 May 2027, and one for the period to 30 June 2026, due by 30 June 2027. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.

Is Groombridge Sussex Ltd still trading?

Groombridge Sussex 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 Groombridge Sussex Ltd do?

Groombridge Sussex Ltd is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Groombridge Sussex Ltd?

Groombridge Sussex Ltd was incorporated on 18 May 2010, 16 years ago.

What is the penalty if Groombridge Sussex 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 Groombridge Sussex Ltd 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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