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Register entry · No. 02446355

ANCHOR VANS LTD.

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 24 Nov 1989

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Insolvency

    No insolvency cases or filings.

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    Strike-off notices

    No strike-off notice in the last three years.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 31 Dec 2026.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 17 Jun 2027.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £6,173,282.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 24 Nov 1989 (36 years ago).

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    Name changes

    2 earlier names, none in the last year.

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    Year-end changes

    Not changed in three years.

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    Office moves

    Not moved in two years.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 25 Oct 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    ANCHOR HOUSE BATH ROAD, PADWORTH, READING, RG7 5JF

    As filed with Companies House.
  2. Nature of business

    • 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
    • 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
    • 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    31 Mar 2025
    Type
    MEDIUM
  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    17 Jun 2027
    Last made up to
    3 Jun 2026
  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    5
    All time
    15
  6. Names

    1. ANCHOR VANS LTD. 14 Apr 2012 – now
    2. ANCHOR LEASING & FINANCE LIMITED 19 Feb 1990 – 14 Apr 2012
    3. FINNTON LIMITED 24 Nov 1989 – 19 Feb 1990

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
31 Mar 2025 £26,459,085 £399,808 £634,204 £6,173,282 71
31 Mar 2024 * £29,587,812 £292,868 £629,674 £5,773,474 64

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

People

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Named in the filed accounts meanwhile (not the register; no dates or whether still in office):

  • Mr G M Joyce · Secretary, named in the accounts to 31 Mar 2025
  • Mr Simon Joyce · Director, named in the accounts to 31 Mar 2025
  • Mr Gregory Joyce · Director, named in the accounts to 31 Mar 2025
  • Mrs Sarah Joyce · Director, named in the accounts to 31 Mar 2025
  • Mr Graham Joyce · Director, named in the accounts to 31 Mar 2025

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Graham Michael Joyce Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent; Right to appoint and remove directors 6 Apr 2016 — October 1954 British · England

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Is ANCHOR VANS LTD. still trading?

The register shows ANCHOR VANS LTD. as active.

What does ANCHOR VANS LTD. do?

It files these industry codes 45112 (Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles); 45200 (Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles); 45320 (Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories).

When was ANCHOR VANS LTD. set up?

It was incorporated on 24 November 1989.

When are ANCHOR VANS LTD.'s accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2026. The last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

When is ANCHOR VANS LTD.'s next confirmation statement due?

By 17 June 2027.

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The file

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DateFormDescriptionPagesDocument
8 Jun 2026 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 3 Jun 2026 3 PDF ↓
8 Jun 2026 PSC07 Person with significant control removed 1 PDF ↓
24 Dec 2025 AA Accounts (medium), made up to 31 Mar 2025 35 PDF ↓
12 Jun 2025 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 11 Jun 2025 3 PDF ↓
27 Mar 2025 AA Accounts (medium), made up to 31 Mar 2024 36 PDF ↓
11 Jun 2024 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 11 Jun 2024 3 PDF ↓
22 Dec 2023 AA Accounts (medium), made up to 31 Mar 2023 35 PDF ↓
11 Jun 2023 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 11 Jun 2023 3 PDF ↓
22 Dec 2022 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Mar 2022 33 PDF ↓
14 Jun 2022 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 11 Jun 2022 3 PDF ↓
31 Mar 2022 MR04 Charge satisfied 1 PDF ↓
31 Mar 2022 MR01 Charge created 38 PDF ↓
23 Dec 2021 AA Accounts (group), made up to 31 Mar 2021 36 PDF ↓
11 Jun 2021 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 11 Jun 2021 3 PDF ↓
8 Jun 2021 MR04 Charge satisfied 4 PDF ↓
19 May 2021 CH01 Director's details changed: Mrs Sarah Jane Joyce 2 PDF ↓
19 May 2021 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Graham Michael Joyce 2 PDF ↓
11 Mar 2021 AA Accounts (group), made up to 31 Mar 2020 35 PDF ↓
11 Jun 2020 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 11 Jun 2020 3 PDF ↓
4 Jan 2020 AA Accounts (group), made up to 31 Mar 2019 35 PDF ↓
25 Nov 2019 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Simon Graham Joyce 2 PDF ↓
11 Jun 2019 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 11 Jun 2019 3 PDF ↓
3 Dec 2018 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Mar 2018 29 PDF ↓
31 Aug 2018 MR01 Charge created 43 PDF ↓
31 Aug 2018 MR01 Charge created 30 PDF ↓
11 Jun 2018 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 11 Jun 2018 4 PDF ↓
30 May 2018 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Gregory Joyce 2 PDF ↓
30 May 2018 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Simon Joyce 2 PDF ↓
29 May 2018 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 16 May 2018 3 PDF ↓
8 Jan 2018 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Mar 2017 26 PDF ↓
18 May 2017 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 16 May 2017 6 PDF ↓
10 Jan 2017 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Mar 2016 27 PDF ↓
31 May 2016 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 16 May 2016 6 PDF ↓
31 May 2016 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Graham Joyce 2 PDF ↓
7 Jan 2016 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Mar 2015 26 PDF ↓
12 Jun 2015 SH08 Capital name of class of shares 2 PDF ↓
12 Jun 2015 SH02 Capital alter shares subdivision, 29 Apr 2014 5 PDF ↓
12 Jun 2015 SH01 Shares allotted 4 PDF ↓
12 Jun 2015 RESOLUTIONS Resolutions 17 PDF ↓
27 May 2015 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 16 May 2015 6 PDF ↓
27 May 2015 AD01 Registered office changed 1 PDF ↓
7 Jan 2015 AA Accounts (full), made up to 31 Mar 2014 25 PDF ↓
23 May 2014 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 16 May 2014 5 PDF ↓
23 May 2014 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Gregory Joyce 2 PDF ↓
23 May 2014 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Simon Joyce 2 PDF ↓
23 May 2014 CH01 Director's details changed: Mr Graham Joyce 2 PDF ↓
18 Dec 2013 AA Accounts (medium), made up to 31 Mar 2013 22 PDF ↓
1 Jun 2013 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 16 May 2013 5 PDF ↓
7 May 2013 AD01 Registered office changed 1 PDF ↓
27 Dec 2012 AA Accounts (medium), made up to 31 Mar 2012 24 PDF ↓

Source: Companies House, data file of 2026-10-01 and its live updates. View on Companies House