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L.C.Ives Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garages
Company number
00525061
Incorporated
27 Oct 195372 years trading
Registered office
104 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QR
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; Technical and vocational secondary education
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£64K▼
-22.8% on the year before
Cash at bank
£1,243▼
At 31 Dec 2025
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

L.C.Ives Limited is a 72-year-old private limited company, company number 00525061, one of the UK's vehicle repair garages. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 30 September 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 December 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 December 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 353 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
27 Nov 2026
in 45 days
Last made up to 13 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 £19K (-22.8%) on the year before, to £64K.
  • Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £4,539 against £100K owed within a year: 0.0 times cover.
  • 1 employee on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 December 2016: net assets £110K£110K201631 December 2017: net assets £103K£103K201731 December 2018: net assets £96K£96K201831 December 2019: net assets £82K£82K201931 December 2020: net assets £100K£100K202031 December 2021: net assets £103K£103K202131 December 2022: net assets £94K£94K202231 December 2023: net assets £90K£90K202331 December 2024: net assets £83K£83K202431 December 2025: net assets £64K£64K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£50K£100K31 December 2016: net assets £110K£110K'1631 December 2017: net assets £103K£103K'1731 December 2018: net assets £96K£96K'1831 December 2019: net assets £82K£82K'1931 December 2020: net assets £100K£100K'2031 December 2021: net assets £103K£103K'2131 December 2022: net assets £94K£94K'2231 December 2023: net assets £90K£90K'2331 December 2024: net assets £83K£83K'2431 December 2025: net assets £64K£64K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£64K£1,243£4,539£100K1
31 Dec 2024£83K£5,970£12K£90K1
31 Dec 2023£90K£15K£23K£95K1
31 Dec 2022£94K£9,807£21K£89K2
31 Dec 2021£103K£20K£28K£88K2
31 Dec 2020£100K£32K£39K£103K2
31 Dec 2019£82K£22K£29K£111K2
31 Dec 2018£96K£36K£43K£109K2
31 Dec 2017£103K£40K£47K£106K2
31 Dec 2016£110K£44K£50K£103K1

Who runs and owns L.C.Ives Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
K*** I***Directorbefore Nov 1991
H*** M***Directorbefore Nov 1991
H*** M***Secretarybefore Nov 1991

Person with significant control

Individual · since Apr 2016
K*** I***
Owns 75% or more of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

2 of 2 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingMar 1990
Midland Bank PLCOutstandingJan 1989

Where L.C.Ives Limited is registered

L.C.Ives Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in the MK40 postcode district, in the Bedford local authority area, East of England. Show MK40 3QR on a map.

Other trade companies in MK40

What happens if L.C.Ives 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 30 September 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
00525061
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 October 1953 (72 years ago)
Registered office
104 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QR
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)
Technical and vocational secondary education (SIC 85320)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
13 November 2025
Charges (mortgages)
2 outstanding of 2 registered

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 L.C.Ives Limited's accounts due?

L.C.Ives Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 30 September 2027 (in 352 days), covering the period to 31 December 2026.

When is L.C.Ives Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is L.C.Ives Limited still trading?

L.C.Ives 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 L.C.Ives Limited do?

L.C.Ives Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200); Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209); Technical and vocational secondary education (SIC 85320).

How old is L.C.Ives Limited?

L.C.Ives Limited was incorporated on 27 October 1953, 72 years ago.

Who runs L.C.Ives Limited?

L.C.Ives Limited has 2 active directors. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns L.C.Ives Limited?

One person or company has significant control of L.C.Ives Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if L.C.Ives 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 L.C.Ives 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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