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John Griffiths Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMotor tradersReading
Company number
05294353
Incorporated
23 Nov 200421 years trading
Registered office
4 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7SX
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
80 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£7,931▼
-64.0% on the year before
Employees
4
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

John Griffiths Limited is a 21-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 05294353, one of 243 motor trade companies in Reading. 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 80 days
For the period to 31 Mar 2026
CT600 due
31 Mar 2027
in 170 days
Period 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Jan 2027
in 81 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
7 Dec 2026
in 56 days
Last made up to 23 Nov 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 down £14K (-64%) on the year before, to £7,931.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £109K against £109K owed within a year: 1.0 times cover.
  • 4 employees on average, down from 5 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K31 March 2016: net assets £90K£90K201631 March 2017: net assets £82K£82K201731 March 2018: net assets £52K£52K201831 March 2019: net assets £23K£23K201931 March 2020: net assets £16K£16K202031 March 2021: net assets £40K£40K202131 March 2022: net assets £21K£21K202231 March 2023: net assets £28K£28K202331 March 2024: net assets £22K£22K202431 March 2025: net assets £7,931£7,9312025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K31 March 2016: net assets £90K£90K'1631 March 2017: net assets £82K£82K'1731 March 2018: net assets £52K£52K'1831 March 2019: net assets £23K£23K'1931 March 2020: net assets £16K£16K'2031 March 2021: net assets £40K£40K'2131 March 2022: net assets £21K£21K'2231 March 2023: net assets £28K£28K'2331 March 2024: net assets £22K£22K'2431 March 2025: net assets £7,931£7,931'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£7,931£109K£109K4
31 Mar 2024£22K£125K£112K5
31 Mar 2023£28K£133K£114K5
31 Mar 2022£21K£113K£105K4
31 Mar 2021£40K£150K£127K6
31 Mar 2020£16K£134K£135K7
31 Mar 2019£23K£140K£137K
31 Mar 2018£52K£165K£145K
31 Mar 2017£82K£189K£149K
31 Mar 2016£90K£74K£218K£164K

Where John Griffiths Limited is registered

John Griffiths Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Reading (RG4), in the Reading local authority area, South East. Show RG4 7SX on a map.

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What happens if John Griffiths 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
05294353
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 November 2004 (21 years ago)
Registered office
4 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7SX
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
23 November 2025

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 John Griffiths Limited's accounts due?

John Griffiths Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 December 2026 (in 80 days), covering the period to 31 March 2026.

When is John Griffiths 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 John Griffiths Limited still trading?

John Griffiths 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 John Griffiths Limited do?

John Griffiths Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is John Griffiths Limited?

John Griffiths Limited was incorporated on 23 November 2004, 21 years ago.

What is the penalty if John Griffiths 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 John Griffiths 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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