£288k
+6%vs Jul 2024Active08594661Private limited companyNorwich
APPRECIATING CLASSICS LTD
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
APPRECIATING CLASSICS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08594661) incorporated on 2 July 2013, registered in Norwich. Its registered activity is sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 July 2025, showing net assets of £288k and cash of £62k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£273k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,345 comparable companies in Other (median £7,606, upper quartile £94k).
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 2 July 201313 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 April 2027in 190 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 16 July 2027in 267 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 45112
- Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- SIC 45320
- Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£62k
−24%vs Jul 2024Not reported
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No changevs Jul 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £288k | £62k | £81k | £153k | — | — | 5 |
| 31 July 2024 | £273k | £82k | £106k | £264k | — | — | 5 |
Current ratio2.49Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£12kCash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £287,899 at 31 July 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 2.49
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £62,381
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 2 July 2013
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Ownership and control
- Mr Stephen Douglas Earl
- has significant influence or control
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 267 days
- Next accounts duein 190 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £288k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £273k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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Similar companies in the UK
- KGF CLASSIC CARS LIMITEDPeterborough · inc. Jul 2013
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- ANTHONY AUTOMOBILES ( SALISBURY ) LIMITEDSalisbury · inc. Jun 2013
- GLENFIELD OF KILMARNOCK LTDKilmarnock · inc. Jun 2013
- OAK LANE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LTDDevizes · inc. Jul 2013
- MEADOWS TRADING COMPANY LIMITEDTorquay · inc. Jul 2013
All companies incorporated on 2 July 2013 · in Jul 2013.
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Reminders for APPRECIATING CLASSICS LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.