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Companies House · 00525559 Dissolved

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited

Private limited company

1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TS

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00525559

Company number

9 Nov 1953

Incorporated

0

Active officers

31 Dec 2015

Last accounts made up to

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited company overview

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited is a private limited company registered with company number 00525559. It was incorporated on 9 Nov 1953 and dissolved on 20 Jun 2018 and its current status is dissolved.

The registered office is at 1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TS. The company has 0 active officers. It was previously called Sun Life Staff Schemes Limited and 2 other names.

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited upcoming deadlines

This company is dissolved, so the register shows no filing deadlines for it.

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited at a glance

64 years

Years on the register

23,599 days from incorporation to closure

0

Active officers

David, Rowan

198

Filings on record

Latest: 20 Jun 2018

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Filing health score

Company is dissolved

Directors of Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited

Nature of business (SIC codes)

64999

Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Allowable expenses for Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited

Based on Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited's SIC code (64999), these are typical tax-deductible expenses for a general business company. Claiming them lowers the profit you pay corporation tax on.

Vehicle & mileage

45p a mile for the first 10,000 business miles in a personal car.

Staff & director salaries

Wages, employer NI and pension contributions paid through PAYE.

Accountancy & legal fees

Bookkeeping, year-end accounts, tax advice and company secretarial costs.

Business insurance

Public liability, professional indemnity and employer's liability cover.

Phone & internet

Business mobile contracts, broadband and a share of home internet.

General guidance only — every expense must be wholly and exclusively for business. Ask an accountant

Tax guide for businesses like Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited

How much tax does a limited company pay?

UK companies pay corporation tax at 19% on profits up to £50,000, rising to 25% above £250,000, with marginal relief in between. Claiming every allowable expense reduces taxable profit.

Does a company like Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited need to register for VAT?

VAT registration is compulsory once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in any rolling 12 months. Many businesses register voluntarily to reclaim VAT on costs.

How much does an accountant cost for a limited company in Berkshire?

Fixed-fee accountants typically charge £60–£200 a month for a small limited company, covering year-end accounts, corporation tax and the confirmation statement.

Can directors of Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited pay themselves in dividends?

Most small company directors take a low salary plus dividends. Dividends are paid from profits after corporation tax, with an annual £500 dividend allowance.

Filing history

  1. 20 Jun 2018 · GAZ2

    Gazette dissolved liquidation

  2. 20 Mar 2018 · LIQ13

    Liquidation voluntary members return of final meeting

  3. 3 Nov 2017 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Clair Louise Marshall as a director on 29 Sep 2017

  4. 5 Sep 2017 · AD01

    Registered office address changed on 5 Sep 2017

  5. 31 Aug 2017 · LIQ01

    Liquidation voluntary declaration of solvency

  6. 31 Aug 2017 · 600

    Liquidation voluntary appointment of liquidator

  7. 31 Aug 2017 · RESOLUTIONS

    Resolutions

  8. 10 Aug 2017 · PSC02

    Notification of a person with significant control

  9. 9 Aug 2017 · PSC07

    Cessation of a person with significant control

  10. 4 Jun 2017 · CS01

    Confirmation statement made on 1 Jun 2017 with updates

  11. 23 May 2017 · TM02

    Termination of appointment of Rowan Hostler as a secretary on 24 Mar 2017

  12. 15 May 2017 · AP01

    Appointment of Mrs Rowan Tracy Hostler as a director on 24 Mar 2017

  13. 6 Apr 2017 · AP03

    Appointment of Mrs Rowan Hostler as a secretary on 24 Mar 2017

  14. 20 Mar 2017 · TM02

    Termination of appointment of Friends Life Secretarial Services Limited as a secretary on 17 Mar 2017

  15. 17 Jan 2017 · AP01

    Appointment of Clair Louise Marshall as a director on 16 Jan 2017

  16. 17 Jan 2017 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Andrew David Carr as a director on 16 Jan 2017

  17. 17 Jan 2017 · AP01

    Appointment of Mr David Rowley Rose as a director on 16 Jan 2017

  18. 17 Jan 2017 · TM01

    Termination of appointment of Jonathan Charles Paykel as a director on 16 Jan 2017

  19. 11 Jul 2016 · AA

    Full accounts made up to 31 Dec 2015

  20. 22 Jun 2016 · AR01

    Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders

Showing the latest 20 of 198 filings. See the full history on Companies House

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About Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited is a UK private limited company based in Berkshire, registered at Companies House as company number 00525559 since 9 Nov 1953. Its listed activities include financial intermediation not elsewhere classified. This page brings together its public record — directors, registered office, nature of business and filing history — in one easy place.

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited filings and compliance

Every UK limited company must file annual accounts, a confirmation statement and a corporation tax return each year. Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited has 198 filings on record. Keeping on top of these deadlines avoids automatic penalties from Companies House and HMRC, which start at £150 for late accounts.

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Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited – frequently asked questions

What is the company number of Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited?

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited is registered at Companies House under company number 00525559.

When was Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited incorporated?

Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited was incorporated on 9 Nov 1953 as a private limited company.

Who are the directors of Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited?

Current officers are David Rowley Rose (director) and Rowan Tracy Hostler (director).

What does Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited do?

The company's registered nature of business (SIC) is 64999 – Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified.

Where is Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited registered?

The registered office address is 1020 Eskdale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TS.

Is Friends Life Staff Schemes Limited still trading?

According to its latest Companies House record the company status is dissolved. Its most recent filing was gazette dissolved liquidation on 20 Jun 2018.

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