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Thomas of Calne Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMotor tradersChippenham
Company number
00495477
Incorporated
17 May 195175 years trading
Registered office
The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts due in
352 days
30 Sep 2027
Net assets
£39K
+0.0% on the year before
Employees
0
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Thomas of Calne Limited is a 75-year-old private limited company registered in Chippenham, company number 00495477, one of 35 motor trade companies in Chippenham. 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.

Accounts due
30 Sep 2027
in 352 days
For the period to 31 Dec 2026
CT600 due
31 Dec 2027
in 444 days
Period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Oct 2027
in 353 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
13 Oct 2026
today
Last made up to 29 Sep 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 unchanged on the year before, at £39K.
  • Net assets rose in 0 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • 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£20K31 December 2016: net assets £39K£39K201631 December 2017: net assets £39K£39K201731 December 2018: net assets £39K£39K201831 December 2019: net assets £39K£39K201931 December 2020: net assets £39K£39K202031 December 2021: net assets £39K£39K202131 December 2022: net assets £39K£39K202231 December 2023: net assets £39K£39K202331 December 2024: net assets £39K£39K202431 December 2025: net assets £39K£39K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K31 December 2016: net assets £39K£39K'1631 December 2017: net assets £39K£39K'1731 December 2018: net assets £39K£39K'1831 December 2019: net assets £39K£39K'1931 December 2020: net assets £39K£39K'2031 December 2021: net assets £39K£39K'2131 December 2022: net assets £39K£39K'2231 December 2023: net assets £39K£39K'2331 December 2024: net assets £39K£39K'2431 December 2025: net assets £39K£39K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Dec 2025£39K0
31 Dec 2024£39K3
31 Dec 2023£39K3
31 Dec 2022£39K3
31 Dec 2021£39K3
31 Dec 2020£39K3
31 Dec 2019£39K
31 Dec 2018£39K
31 Dec 2017£39K
31 Dec 2016£39K

Who runs and owns Thomas of Calne Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
K*** T***DirectorAug 1992
S*** D***DirectorApr 2004
S*** D***SecretaryMar 1999
8 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
B*** H***SecretaryJul 1997Mar 1999
M*** T***SecretaryJul 1997
B*** H***DirectorJan 1994Mar 1999
R*** R***DirectorJul 1997
C*** T***DirectorAug 2026
D*** T***DirectorApr 2004
H*** T***DirectorFeb 1997
M*** T***DirectorNov 1997

Person with significant control

Company · since Apr 2016
Plume Motor Holdings Limited
Owns 75% or more of the shares
Holds 75% or more of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Charges (secured borrowing)

All 15 registered charges have been satisfied. A charge is security a lender takes over a company's assets, typically for a loan, mortgage or asset finance.

LenderStatusRegistered
The Governor And Company Of The Bank Of ScotlandSatisfied Aug 2009Jan 2004
HSBC Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 2003Jun 2000
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1999Jul 1993
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Dec 2003Jul 1984
Lombard North Central Ltd.Satisfied Jun 1993Oct 1983
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1999Dec 1977
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1999Dec 1977
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1999Apr 1976
Plume Motors Ltd.Satisfied Sep 1994Feb 1975
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1999Dec 1974
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Apr 1999Dec 1974
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Jan 2004May 1974
Midland Bank PLCSatisfied Jul 1999Feb 1974
Lombard North Central LtdSatisfied Jul 1999Oct 1973
Lombard North Central LtdSatisfied Jul 1999Oct 1973

Where Thomas of Calne Limited is registered

Thomas of Calne Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Chippenham (SN15), in the Wiltshire local authority area, South West. Show SN15 3HR on a map.

Other trade companies in SN15

Shared registered office

136 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.

What happens if Thomas of Calne 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 HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Oct 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Dec 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Jan 2028 to 31 Mar 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Apr 2028£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Jan 2028£200
3 months late31 Mar 2028another £200
6 months late30 Jun 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Dec 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
00495477
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 May 1951 (75 years ago)
Registered office
The Old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HR
Nature of business
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
Year end
31 December (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 December 2025
Last confirmation statement
29 September 2025
Charges (mortgages)
0 outstanding of 15 registered
Previous names
Thomas's Cars Limited (until 27 Jul 2011)
Thomas of Calne Limited (until 21 Jul 2011)

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 Thomas of Calne Limited's accounts due?

Thomas of Calne 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 Thomas of Calne 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 Thomas of Calne Limited still trading?

Thomas of Calne 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 Thomas of Calne Limited do?

Thomas of Calne Limited is registered under Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112).

How old is Thomas of Calne Limited?

Thomas of Calne Limited was incorporated on 17 May 1951, 75 years ago.

Who runs Thomas of Calne Limited?

Thomas of Calne Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Aug 1992. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Thomas of Calne Limited?

One person or company has significant control of Thomas of Calne Limited: Plume Motor Holdings Limited (owns 75% or more of the shares).

What is the penalty if Thomas of Calne 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 Thomas of Calne 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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