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- Life Collections Limited
Life Collections Limited
- Company number
- 12750660
- Incorporated
- 17 Jul 20206 years trading
- Registered office
- The Old Rectory the Hatch, Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3TH
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; Non-specialised wholesale trade; Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet; Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Life Collections Limited is a 6-year-old private limited company registered in Reading, company number 12750660, one of 243 motor trade companies in Reading. Companies House shows its accounts as overdue: they were due on 28 August 2026.
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 £36K (-22.9%) on the year before, to -£193K.
- Net assets rose in 0 of 3 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £513K against £18K 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 4 years, 2021 to 2024.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | -£193K | £5 | £513K | £18K | 0 |
| 31 May 2023 | -£157K | £79 | £520K | £16K | 0 |
| 31 May 2022 | -£141K | £431 | £493K | £24K | 0 |
| 31 May 2021 | -£22K | £598K | 1 |
Where Life Collections Limited is registered
The registered office is in Reading (RG30), in the West Berkshire local authority area, South East. Show RG30 3TH on a map.
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What happens if Life Collections Limited files late
If the accounts reach Companies House today, the late filing penalty is £375 (£750 if last year's accounts were also late). It rises at each step below.
| Companies House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 29 Aug 2026 to 28 Sep 2026 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 29 Sep 2026 to 28 Nov 2026 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 29 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Mar 2027 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 29 Nov 2026 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 28 Feb 2027 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 28 May 2027 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 28 Nov 2027 | 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
- 12750660
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 17 July 2020 (6 years ago)
- Registered office
- The Old Rectory the Hatch, Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3TH
- Nature of business
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990) - Year end
- 28 May (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 May 2024
- Last confirmation statement
- 16 July 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 Life Collections Limited's accounts due?
Life Collections Limited's accounts were due at Companies House on 28 August 2026 and the register shows them as overdue.
When is Life Collections Limited'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 2025, due by 31 May 2026, and one for the period to 28 November 2025, due by 28 November 2026. Corporation tax is payable 9 months and 1 day after the end of each.
Is Life Collections Limited still trading?
Life Collections Limited is listed as active on the Companies House register (checked 13 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 Life Collections Limited do?
Life Collections Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112); Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900); Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910); Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990).
How old is Life Collections Limited?
Life Collections Limited was incorporated on 17 July 2020, 6 years ago.
What is the penalty if Life Collections 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 Life Collections Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026, rechecked 13 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.