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Thorpe Autos Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMechanics and garagesBanbury
Company number
08520015
Incorporated
8 May 201313 years trading
Registered office
Unit 2, Thorpe Close, Banbury, OX16 4SW
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Accounts due in
110 days
31 Jan 2027
Net assets
£1,329▲
At 30 Apr 2025
Cash at bank
£15K▲
At 30 Apr 2025
Employees
7
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Thorpe Autos Limited is a 13-year-old private limited company registered in Banbury, company number 08520015, one of 88 vehicle repair garages in Banbury. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 January 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC on 30 April 2027.

Key dates

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

Accounts due
31 Jan 2027
in 110 days
For the period to 30 Apr 2026
CT600 due
30 Apr 2027
in 199 days
Period 1 May 2025 to 30 Apr 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Feb 2027
in 111 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
9 Dec 2026
in 57 days
Last made up to 25 Nov 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 up £1,253 on the year before, to £1,329.
  • Net assets rose in 4 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £28K against £26K owed within a year: 1.1 times cover.
  • 7 employees on average during the year.
  • Balance sheets on record for 10 years, 2016 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K£40K31 May 2016: net assets £42K£42K201631 May 2017: net assets £47K£47K201731 May 2018: net assets £41K£41K201831 May 2019: net assets £33K£33K201931 May 2020: net assets £52K£52K202031 May 2021: net assets £753£753202131 May 2022: net assets £443£443202231 May 2023: net assets £1,242£1,242202331 May 2024: net assets £76£76202430 April 2025: net assets £1,329£1,3292025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£20K£40K31 May 2016: net assets £42K£42K'1631 May 2017: net assets £47K£47K'1731 May 2018: net assets £41K£41K'1831 May 2019: net assets £33K£33K'1931 May 2020: net assets £52K£52K'2031 May 2021: net assets £753£753'2131 May 2022: net assets £443£443'2231 May 2023: net assets £1,242£1,242'2331 May 2024: net assets £76£76'2430 April 2025: net assets £1,329£1,329'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
30 Apr 2025£1,329£15K£28K£26K7
31 May 2024£76£12K£20K£13K7
31 May 2023£1,242£19K£19K£12K6
31 May 2022£443£39K£9,3766
31 May 2021£753£42K£8,9276
31 May 2020£52K£65K£33K6
31 May 2019£33K£19K£10K6
31 May 2018£41K£22K£9,503
31 May 2017£47K£20K£2,196
31 May 2016£42K£5,765£15K£8,239

Where Thorpe Autos Limited is registered

Thorpe Autos Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Banbury (OX16), in the Cherwell local authority area, South East. Show OX16 4SW on a map.

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What happens if Thorpe Autos 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 January 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Aug 2027£1,500

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

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 May 2027£200
3 months late30 Jul 2027another £200
6 months late30 Oct 2027HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late30 Apr 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
08520015
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 May 2013 (13 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 2, Thorpe Close, Banbury, OX16 4SW
Nature of business
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
Year end
30 April (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
30 April 2025
Last confirmation statement
25 November 2025
Previous names
Aaa & Sons Limited (until 23 Jan 2014)

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 Thorpe Autos Limited's accounts due?

Thorpe Autos Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 January 2027 (in 110 days), covering the period to 30 April 2026.

When is Thorpe Autos Limited's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 30 April 2026 is due at HMRC by 30 April 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 February 2027.

Is Thorpe Autos Limited still trading?

Thorpe Autos 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 Thorpe Autos Limited do?

Thorpe Autos Limited is registered under Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200).

How old is Thorpe Autos Limited?

Thorpe Autos Limited was incorporated on 8 May 2013, 13 years ago.

What is the penalty if Thorpe Autos 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 Thorpe Autos 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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