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J.S. Holmes Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersWisbech St Mary
Company number
00564127
Incorporated
5 Apr 195670 years trading
Registered office
The Garage, High Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, PE13 4RQ
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
444 days
31 Dec 2027
Net assets
£3.8M▲
+1.5% on the year before
Cash at bank
£629K▼
At 31 Mar 2026
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

J.S. Holmes Limited is a 70-year-old private limited company registered in Wisbech St Mary, company number 00564127, one of the UK's motor trade companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 December 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 March 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2027
CT600 due
31 Mar 2028
in 535 days
Period 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2028
in 445 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
15 Jun 2027
in 245 days
Last made up to 1 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 £54K (+1.5%) on the year before, to £3.8M.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 8 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £4.1M against £1.4M owed within a year: 3.0 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2015 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2020 to 2026£0£2M31 March 2020: net assets £3M£3M202031 March 2021: net assets £3.2M£3.2M202131 March 2022: net assets £3.5M£3.5M202231 March 2023: net assets £3.7M£3.7M202331 March 2024: net assets £3.7M£3.7M202431 March 2025: net assets £3.7M£3.7M202531 March 2026: net assets £3.8M£3.8M2026
Net assets at each year end, 2020 to 2026£0£2M31 March 2020: net assets £3M£3M'2031 March 2021: net assets £3.2M£3.2M'2131 March 2022: net assets £3.5M£3.5M'2231 March 2023: net assets £3.7M£3.7M'2331 March 2024: net assets £3.7M£3.7M'2431 March 2025: net assets £3.7M£3.7M'2531 March 2026: net assets £3.8M£3.8M'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2026£3.8M£629K£4.1M£1.4M0
31 Mar 2025£3.7M£644K£3.4M£578K0
31 Mar 2024£3.7M£503K£3.7M£948K40
31 Mar 2023£3.7M£1.3M£5M£2.3M41
31 Mar 2022£3.5M£823K£4M£1.4M43
31 Mar 2021£3.2M£512K£4.8M£2.6M44
31 Mar 2020£3M£849K£4.6M£2.3M44
31 Mar 2017£2.7M£528K£2.9M£953K40
31 Mar 2016£2.4M£358K£2.2M£485K
31 Mar 2015£2.2M£487K£2.1M£544K

Who runs and owns J.S. Holmes Limited

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

Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** H***Directorbefore Jul 1991
S*** H***Directorbefore Jul 1991
K*** H***DirectorAug 2004
A*** H***DirectorFeb 2014
R*** H***DirectorFeb 2014
M*** H***Secretarybefore Jul 1991
4 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
J*** H***DirectorFeb 2013
L*** H***DirectorJul 2026
S*** H***DirectorMar 2021
W*** W***DirectorSep 1997

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Jun 2017
M*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Individual · since Jun 2017
S*** H***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 1 registered charge has been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Fce Bank PLCSatisfied Mar 2018Apr 2009

Public contracts won

J.S. Holmes Limited has 2 public sector contract awards on record; the ones with their own published value total £59K, from 2022 to 2025. Source: Contracts Finder and Find a Tender award notices.

Awards by year

20221
20251

Main buyers

  • King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council1 award
  • Council of the Isles of Scilly1 award
BuyerContractValueAwarded
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough CouncilPurchase on one electric van£34K22 Dec 2025
Council of the Isles of ScillyIsles of Scilly electric panel van£25K7 Jul 2022

Where J.S. Holmes Limited is registered

J.S. Holmes Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Wisbech St Mary (PE13), in the Fenland local authority area, East of England. Show PE13 4RQ on a map.

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What happens if J.S. Holmes 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 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Jan 2028£150
1 to 3 months late1 Feb 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Apr 2028 to 30 Jun 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Jul 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Apr 2028£200
3 months late30 Jun 2028another £200
6 months late30 Sep 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Mar 2029another 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
00564127
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 April 1956 (70 years ago)
Registered office
The Garage, High Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, PE13 4RQ
Nature of business
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2026
Last confirmation statement
1 June 2026
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 1 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 J.S. Holmes Limited's accounts due?

J.S. Holmes Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2027 (in 444 days), covering the period to 31 March 2027.

When is J.S. Holmes Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 March 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 March 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 January 2028.

Is J.S. Holmes Limited still trading?

J.S. Holmes 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 J.S. Holmes Limited do?

J.S. Holmes Limited is registered under Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111).

How old is J.S. Holmes Limited?

J.S. Holmes Limited was incorporated on 5 April 1956, 70 years ago.

Who runs J.S. Holmes Limited?

J.S. Holmes Limited has 5 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 2004. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns J.S. Holmes Limited?

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

Has J.S. Holmes Limited won public sector contracts?

Yes. J.S. Holmes Limited has 2 contract awards from public bodies on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (those with their own published value total £59K), most recently from King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council.

What is the penalty if J.S. Holmes 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 J.S. Holmes 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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