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Michael Belcher Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsBuildersStowmarket
Company number
01011014
Incorporated
13 May 197155 years trading
Registered office
56 Temple Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1AT
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings; Construction of domestic buildings; Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.; Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Accounts due in
80 days
31 Dec 2026
Net assets
£944K▼
-3.6% on the year before
Cash at bank
£390K▲
At 31 Mar 2025
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Michael Belcher Limited is a 55-year-old private limited company registered in Stowmarket, company number 01011014, one of 36 building contractors in Stowmarket. 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
3 Jan 2027
in 83 days
Last made up to 20 Dec 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 £36K (-3.6%) on the year before, to £944K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £751K against £112K owed within a year: 6.7 times cover.
  • No employees reported for the latest year (directors are often not counted as employees).
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 March 2016: net assets £529K£529K201631 March 2017: net assets £514K£514K201731 March 2018: net assets £480K£480K201831 March 2019: net assets £486K£486K201931 March 2020: net assets £962K£962K202031 March 2021: net assets £961K£961K202131 March 2022: net assets £1M£1M202231 March 2023: net assets £1M£1M202331 March 2024: net assets £980K£980K202431 March 2025: net assets £944K£944K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K£1M31 March 2016: net assets £529K£529K'1631 March 2017: net assets £514K£514K'1731 March 2018: net assets £480K£480K'1831 March 2019: net assets £486K£486K'1931 March 2020: net assets £962K£962K'2031 March 2021: net assets £961K£961K'2131 March 2022: net assets £1M£1M'2231 March 2023: net assets £1M£1M'2331 March 2024: net assets £980K£980K'2431 March 2025: net assets £944K£944K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Mar 2025£944K£390K£751K£112K0
31 Mar 2024£980K£13K£888K£209K5
31 Mar 2023£1M£153K£856K£112K5
31 Mar 2022£1M£50K£898K£179K5
31 Mar 2021£961K£292K£759K£104K6
31 Mar 2020£962K£376K£743K£92K6
31 Mar 2019£486K£82K£819K£653K6
31 Mar 2018£480K£123K£742K£597K5
31 Mar 2017£514K£138K£650K£482K4
31 Mar 2016£529K£498K£678K£488K

Who runs and owns Michael Belcher Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** B***Directorbefore Jan 1992
M*** B***DirectorMar 2014
B*** B***SecretaryFeb 2013
3 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
B*** B***SecretaryOct 2012
B*** B***DirectorOct 2012
B*** B***DirectorOct 2021

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** B***
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** B***
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 5 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
Lloyds Bank PLCOutstandingJun 2017
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2019Jun 2017
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Nov 2022Dec 2015
Lloyds TSB Bank PLCSatisfied Nov 2022Oct 2011
Lloyds Bank PLCSatisfied Nov 2022Aug 1998

Where Michael Belcher Limited is registered

Michael Belcher Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Stowmarket (IP14), in the Mid Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show IP14 1AT on a map.

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What happens if Michael Belcher 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
01011014
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 May 1971 (55 years ago)
Registered office
56 Temple Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1AT
Nature of business
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202)
Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)
Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320)
Year end
31 March (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 March 2025
Last confirmation statement
20 December 2025
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 5 registered

Filing notes for building contractors

Building companies often run the Construction Industry Scheme as a contractor, a subcontractor or both. CIS deductions suffered during the year are set against the PAYE bill, and any unrecovered balance at the year end matters when the accounts are drawn up.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Michael Belcher Limited's accounts due?

Michael Belcher 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 Michael Belcher 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 Michael Belcher Limited still trading?

Michael Belcher 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 Michael Belcher Limited do?

Michael Belcher Limited is registered under Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Construction of domestic buildings (SIC 41202); Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999); Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment (SIC 77320).

How old is Michael Belcher Limited?

Michael Belcher Limited was incorporated on 13 May 1971, 55 years ago.

Who runs Michael Belcher Limited?

Michael Belcher Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Mar 2014. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Michael Belcher Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of Michael Belcher Limited: an individual (holds 50% to 75% of the votes); an individual (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Michael Belcher 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 Michael Belcher 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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