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R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersCambridgeshire
Company number
01424232
Incorporated
31 May 197947 years trading
Registered office
Octagon House, 1 Over Road, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4QZ
Nature of business
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Accounts due in
138 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£334K▲
+15.1% on the year before
Cash at bank
£72K▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
12
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited is a 47-year-old private limited company registered in Cambridgeshire, company number 01424232, one of the UK's motor trade companies. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 28 February 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 May 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 May 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
28 Feb 2027
in 138 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 230 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 139 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
22 Jan 2027
in 101 days
Last made up to 8 Jan 2026

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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 up £44K (+15.1%) on the year before, to £334K.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £1.7M against £1.4M owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
  • 12 employees on average, up from 10 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£500K31 May 2016: net assets £737K£737K201631 May 2017: net assets £753K£753K201731 May 2018: net assets £759K£759K201831 May 2019: net assets £771K£771K201931 May 2020: net assets £700K£700K202031 May 2021: net assets £630K£630K202131 May 2022: net assets £555K£555K202231 May 2023: net assets £388K£388K202331 May 2024: net assets £290K£290K202431 May 2025: net assets £334K£334K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£500K31 May 2016: net assets £737K£737K'1631 May 2017: net assets £753K£753K'1731 May 2018: net assets £759K£759K'1831 May 2019: net assets £771K£771K'1931 May 2020: net assets £700K£700K'2031 May 2021: net assets £630K£630K'2131 May 2022: net assets £555K£555K'2231 May 2023: net assets £388K£388K'2331 May 2024: net assets £290K£290K'2431 May 2025: net assets £334K£334K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£334K£72K£1.7M£1.4M12
31 May 2024£290K£10K£1.7M£1.4M10
31 May 2023£388K£1.7M£1.3M12
31 May 2022£555K£1,288£765K£270K13
31 May 2021£630K£23K£683K£119K12
31 May 2020£700K£2,127£864K£236K12
31 May 2019£771K£3,581£951K£241K10
31 May 2018£759K£1,682£928K£233K2
31 May 2017£753K£2,553£920K£185K2
31 May 2016£737K£2,129£981K£317K

Who runs and owns R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
L*** B***Directorbefore Jan 1992
M*** B***Directorbefore Jan 1992
M*** B***SecretaryJul 2003
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
R*** B***SecretaryJul 2003
R*** B***DirectorJul 2003

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Apr 2016
R*** B***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** B***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

1 of 7 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
Barclays Bank PLCOutstandingOct 2000
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Aug 2023Jul 1993
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Aug 2023Dec 1991
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfied Aug 2023Dec 1991
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Aug 2023Dec 1990
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Aug 2023Oct 1984
Barclays Bank PLCSatisfiedNov 1983

Where R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited is registered

R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Cambridgeshire (CB24), in the South Cambridgeshire local authority area, East of England. Show CB24 4QZ on a map.

Other trade companies in CB24

Also registered at this address

3 other companies use the same registered office as R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited.

What happens if R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) 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 28 February 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Apr 2027 to 31 May 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jun 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Sep 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jun 2027£200
3 months late31 Aug 2027another £200
6 months late30 Nov 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 May 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
01424232
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 May 1979 (47 years ago)
Registered office
Octagon House, 1 Over Road, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4QZ
Nature of business
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
8 January 2026
Charges (mortgages)
1 outstanding of 7 registered

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 R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited's accounts due?

R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 138 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited's CT600 due?

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

Is R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited still trading?

R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) 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 R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited do?

R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited is registered under Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310).

How old is R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited?

R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited was incorporated on 31 May 1979, 47 years ago.

Who runs R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited?

R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited has 2 active directors. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) Limited: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) 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 R & M Bentley (Motor Factors) 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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