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- Matthews Display Limited
Matthews Display Limited
- Company number
- 00780597
- Incorporated
- 12 Nov 196362 years trading
- Registered office
- 1-3 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NR
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Matthews Display Limited is a 62-year-old private limited company registered in Gillingham, company number 00780597, one of 77 specialist construction companies in Gillingham. 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.
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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 £5,372 (-6.5%) on the year before, to £77K.
- Net assets rose in 2 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
- Current assets of £6,133 against £145K owed within a year: 0.0 times cover.
- 2 employees on average during the year.
- Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.
Net assets by year
| Year end | Net assets | Cash | Current assets | Owed within a year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £77K | £781 | £6,133 | £145K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £83K | £61 | £4,965 | £141K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £92K | £4 | £5,241 | £135K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £100K | £1,119 | £8,125 | £134K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £92K | -£1,353 | £5,723 | £124K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £105K | £1,015 | £16K | £122K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2019 | £117K | -£2,204 | £17K | £110K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2018 | £122K | £0 | £10K | £96K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2017 | £131K | £1,874 | £9,807 | £82K | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2016 | £130K | £2,849 | £10K | £77K | 1 |
Who runs and owns Matthews Display Limited
From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.
Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| N*** R*** | Director | May 1996 |
| T*** R*** | Director | Dec 1999 |
| N*** R*** | Secretary | before Sep 1991 |
2 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| B*** K*** | Director | Feb 1998 | |
| V*** K*** | Director | May 1996 | Mar 2003 |
Person with significant control
Charges (secured borrowing)
3 of 3 registered charges are outstanding. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.
| Lender | Status | Registered |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Bank PLC | Outstanding | Nov 2001 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | Jul 1996 |
| Midland Bank PLC | Outstanding | Jun 1996 |
Where Matthews Display Limited is registered
The registered office is in Gillingham (ME7), in the Medway local authority area, South East. Show ME7 5NR on a map.
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What happens if Matthews Display 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 House | Accounts delivered | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 month late | 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 | £150 |
| 1 to 3 months late | 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027 | £375 |
| 3 to 6 months late | 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028 | £750 |
| More than 6 months late | From 1 Apr 2028 | £1,500 |
Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.
| HMRC (CT600) | From | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day late | 1 Jan 2028 | £200 |
| 3 months late | 31 Mar 2028 | another £200 |
| 6 months late | 30 Jun 2028 | HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax |
| 12 months late | 31 Dec 2028 | 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
- 00780597
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 12 November 1963 (62 years ago)
- Registered office
- 1-3 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NR
- Nature of business
- Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
- Year end
- 31 December (accounting reference date)
- Accounts type
- Total exemption (full)
- Last accounts made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Last confirmation statement
- 21 October 2025
- Charges (mortgages)
- 3 outstanding of 3 registered
Filing notes for specialist construction companies
Specialist contractors often work under CIS for main contractors. Retentions held back by the customer still count towards turnover once the work is done.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Matthews Display Limited's accounts due?
Matthews Display 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 Matthews Display 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 Matthews Display Limited still trading?
Matthews Display 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 Matthews Display Limited do?
Matthews Display Limited is registered under Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999).
How old is Matthews Display Limited?
Matthews Display Limited was incorporated on 12 November 1963, 62 years ago.
Who runs Matthews Display Limited?
Matthews Display Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in May 1996. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.
Who owns Matthews Display Limited?
One person or company has significant control of Matthews Display Limited: an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).
What is the penalty if Matthews Display 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 Matthews Display Limited on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.
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.