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William Marcel Limited

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsProperty developersBury St Edmunds
Company number
04465842
Incorporated
20 Jun 200224 years trading
Registered office
North Barn Church Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JF
Nature of business
Development of building projects; Construction of commercial buildings; Buying and selling of own real estate; Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Accounts due in
139 days
28 Feb 2027
Net assets
£271K▼
-6.7% on the year before
Cash at bank
£4,261▲
At 31 May 2025
Employees
1
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

William Marcel Limited is a 24-year-old private limited company registered in Bury St Edmunds, company number 04465842, one of 175 property development companies in Bury St Edmunds. 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 139 days
For the period to 31 May 2026
CT600 due
31 May 2027
in 231 days
Period 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Mar 2027
in 140 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
4 Jul 2027
in 265 days
Last made up to 20 Jun 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 down £19K (-6.7%) on the year before, to £271K.
  • Net assets rose in 7 of 9 year-on-year comparisons on record.
  • Current assets of £363K against £17K owed within a year: more than 10 times cover.
  • 1 employee 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£200K£400K31 May 2016: net assets £112K£112K201631 May 2017: net assets £176K£176K201731 May 2018: net assets £193K£193K201831 May 2019: net assets £408K£408K201931 May 2020: net assets £210K£210K202031 May 2021: net assets £219K£219K202131 May 2022: net assets £221K£221K202231 May 2023: net assets £254K£254K202331 May 2024: net assets £290K£290K202431 May 2025: net assets £271K£271K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2016 to 2025£0£200K£400K31 May 2016: net assets £112K£112K'1631 May 2017: net assets £176K£176K'1731 May 2018: net assets £193K£193K'1831 May 2019: net assets £408K£408K'1931 May 2020: net assets £210K£210K'2031 May 2021: net assets £219K£219K'2131 May 2022: net assets £221K£221K'2231 May 2023: net assets £254K£254K'2331 May 2024: net assets £290K£290K'2431 May 2025: net assets £271K£271K'25
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 May 2025£271K£4,261£363K£17K1
31 May 2024£290K£1,232£365K£37K1
31 May 2023£254K£1.3M£73K1
31 May 2022£221K£630K£56K1
31 May 2021£219K£994£436K£25K1
31 May 2020£210K£47K£193K£65K1
31 May 2019£408K£159K£431K£92K1
31 May 2018£193K£15K£1M£111K0
31 May 2017£176K£57K£469K£73K0
31 May 2016£112K£24K£592K£38K

Who runs and owns William Marcel Limited

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

Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
M*** D***DirectorJun 2002
S*** D***DirectorJun 2002
S*** D***SecretaryJun 2002
2 former officers
NameRoleAppointedLeft
Key Legal Services (Secretarial) LimitedCorporate Nominee SecretaryJun 2002Jun 2002
Key Legal Services (Nominees) LimitedNominee director (company)Jun 2002Jun 2002

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Jul 2018
S*** D***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Individual · since Apr 2016
M*** D***
Owns 50% to 75% of the shares

Charges (secured borrowing)

9 of 14 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
Aldermore Bank PLCOutstandingDec 2016
Aldermore Bank PLCOutstandingDec 2016
Funding Circle Property Finance LimitedOutstandingMar 2016
Funding Circle Property Finance LimitedOutstandingMar 2016
Derbyshire Building SocietyOutstandingSep 2007
Derbyshire Building SocietyOutstandingSep 2007
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingJun 2004
Skipton Building SocietyOutstandingNov 2003
National Westminster Bank PLCOutstandingAug 2003
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2023Mar 2022
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2023Dec 2017
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2023Jun 2016
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied Oct 2023Mar 2016
National Westminster Bank PLCSatisfied May 2013Apr 2012

Where William Marcel Limited is registered

William Marcel Limited's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Bury St Edmunds (IP28), in the West Suffolk local authority area, East of England. Show IP28 8JF on a map.

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What happens if William Marcel 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
04465842
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 June 2002 (24 years ago)
Registered office
North Barn Church Lane, Freckenham, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8JF
Nature of business
Development of building projects (SIC 41100)
Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201)
Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100)
Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate (SIC 68201)
Year end
31 May (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 May 2025
Last confirmation statement
20 June 2026
Charges (mortgages)
9 outstanding of 14 registered

Filing notes for property development companies

Many property development companies are single-project vehicles. Stock of land and buildings sits on the balance sheet as work in progress until sale, and a company that has finished its project may become dormant rather than close.

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Frequently asked questions

When are William Marcel Limited's accounts due?

William Marcel Limited's next accounts are due at Companies House by 28 February 2027 (in 139 days), covering the period to 31 May 2026.

When is William Marcel 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 William Marcel Limited still trading?

William Marcel 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 William Marcel Limited do?

William Marcel Limited is registered under Development of building projects (SIC 41100); Construction of commercial buildings (SIC 41201); Buying and selling of own real estate (SIC 68100); Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate (SIC 68201).

How old is William Marcel Limited?

William Marcel Limited was incorporated on 20 June 2002, 24 years ago.

Who runs William Marcel Limited?

William Marcel Limited has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Jun 2002. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns William Marcel Limited?

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

What is the penalty if William Marcel 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 William Marcel 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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