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The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited

ActiveMicro-entity accountsMechanics and garagesChippenham
Company number
08871245
Incorporated
31 Jan 201412 years trading
Registered office
6 Prince Maurice House Cavalier Court, Bumpers Way, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6LH
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
383 days
31 Oct 2027
Net assets
£100K▲
+57.7% on the year before
Employees
2
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited is a 12-year-old private limited company registered in Chippenham, company number 08871245, one of 43 vehicle repair garages in Chippenham. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 October 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC on 31 January 2028.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
For the period to 31 Jan 2027
CT600 due
31 Jan 2028
in 475 days
Period 1 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Corporation tax payment
1 Nov 2027
in 384 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
14 Feb 2027
in 124 days
Last made up to 31 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 £36K (+57.7%) on the year before, to £100K.
  • Net assets rose in 5 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £147K against £50K owed within a year: 3.0 times cover.
  • 2 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2017 to 2026.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£50K31 January 2017: net assets £2,615£2,615201731 January 2018: net assets £2,193£2,193201831 January 2019: net assets -£12K-£12K201931 January 2020: net assets £23K£23K202031 January 2021: net assets £15K£15K202131 January 2022: net assets £16K£16K202231 January 2023: net assets £9,808£9,808202331 January 2024: net assets £38K£38K202431 January 2025: net assets £63K£63K202531 January 2026: net assets £100K£100K2026
Net assets at each year end, 2017 to 2026£0£50K31 January 2017: net assets £2,615£2,615'1731 January 2018: net assets £2,193£2,193'1831 January 2019: net assets -£12K-£12K'1931 January 2020: net assets £23K£23K'2031 January 2021: net assets £15K£15K'2131 January 2022: net assets £16K£16K'2231 January 2023: net assets £9,808£9,808'2331 January 2024: net assets £38K£38K'2431 January 2025: net assets £63K£63K'2531 January 2026: net assets £100K£100K'26
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Jan 2026£100K£147K£50K2
31 Jan 2025£63K£121K£59K2
31 Jan 2024£38K£97K£61K2
31 Jan 2023£9,808£55K2
31 Jan 2022£16K£45K£38K2
31 Jan 2021£15K£41K£35K2
31 Jan 2020£23K£44K£27K2
31 Jan 2019-£12K-£34K£28K2
31 Jan 2018£2,193£25K£31K
31 Jan 2017£2,615£33K£34K

Who runs and owns The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited

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

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** P***DirectorJan 2014
A*** T***DirectorJan 2014

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Jan 2017
M*** P***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares
Holds 50% to 75% of the votes
Individual · since Jan 2017
A*** T***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes

Where The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited is registered

The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chippenham (SN14), in the Wiltshire local authority area, South West. Show SN14 6LH on a map.

Other trade companies in SN14

Also registered at this address

2 other companies use the same registered office as The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited.

What happens if The Bear Garage (Atworth) 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 October 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Nov 2027 to 30 Nov 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Dec 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£375
3 to 6 months late1 Feb 2028 to 30 Apr 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 May 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Feb 2028£200
3 months late30 Apr 2028another £200
6 months late31 Jul 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Jan 2029another 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
08871245
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 January 2014 (12 years ago)
Registered office
6 Prince Maurice House Cavalier Court, Bumpers Way, Bumpers Farm, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6LH
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
31 January (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Micro-entity
Last accounts made up to
31 January 2026
Last confirmation statement
31 January 2026

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 The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited's accounts due?

The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 October 2027 (in 383 days), covering the period to 31 January 2027.

When is The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 January 2027 is due at HMRC by 31 January 2028, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 November 2027.

Is The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited still trading?

The Bear Garage (Atworth) 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 The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited do?

The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited?

The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited was incorporated on 31 January 2014, 12 years ago.

Who runs The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited?

The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jan 2014. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited?

2 people or companies have significant control of The Bear Garage (Atworth) Limited: an individual (owns 50% to 75% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if The Bear Garage (Atworth) 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 The Bear Garage (Atworth) 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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