Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited

ActiveSC036386 Private limited company
Incorporated
28 April 1961 (65 years)
Industry
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (45111)
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (45112)
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (45200)
Owned by
Adam Hugh Wallace Clark
John Arnold Clark
Accounts type
Group
Region
Scotland
Address
454 Hillington Road
Glasgow
G52 4FH

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
8 April 2027
Last conf. stmt
25 March 2026

Charges

Total
6
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
6

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 22 January 2016
British
Born February 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 22 January 2016
British
Born June 1973 (53)
Director · Appointed 22 January 2016
British
Born January 1973 (53)
Thorpe, Stuart Kenneth
Secretary · Appointed 19 November 2013
Director · Appointed 1 August 1998
British
Born December 1966 (59)
Clark, Philomena Butler, Lady
Director
British
Born January 1947 (79)
Officer history (11 former)
5 February 2024
Resigned Graham, James Turner as Director
5 February 2024
Resigned Gall, Walter Glen Paterson as Director
5 February 2024
Resigned Henry, Carol Shirley as Director
5 February 2024
Resigned Grant, Scott Ross as Director
1 December 2021
Resigned Mclean, Kenneth John as Director
1 December 2021
Appointed Grant, Scott Ross as Director
1 December 2021
Appointed Henry, Carol Shirley as Director
1 December 2021
Resigned Willies, Scott as Director
1 December 2021
Appointed Graham, James Turner as Director
10 April 2017
Resigned Clark, John Arnold as Director
22 January 2016
Appointed Clark, John Arnold as Director
22 January 2016
Appointed Cooper, David Martin as Director
22 January 2016
Appointed Borrie, Russell Edgar as Director
19 May 2015
Resigned Wallace, Hugh Dawson as Director
19 November 2013
Appointed Thorpe, Stuart Kenneth as Secretary
19 November 2013
Resigned Mclean, Kenneth John as Secretary
27 May 2011
Appointed Mclean, Kenneth John as Secretary
27 May 2011
Resigned Kerr, Dugald Ferguson as Secretary
27 May 2011
Resigned Kerr, Dugald Ferguson as Director
1 August 1998
Appointed Kerr, Dugald Ferguson as Director
1 August 1998
Appointed Willies, Scott as Director
1 August 1998
Appointed Mclean, Kenneth John as Director
1 August 1998
Appointed Wallace, Hugh Dawson as Director
1 August 1998
Appointed Hawthorne, Edward as Director

Ownership 4 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Adam Hugh Wallace Clark
Individual · Notified 16 September 2021
Owns 25–50% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 25–50% of voting rights (as a trust)
British
Born June 1974 (52)
Individual · Notified 16 September 2021
Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a trust)
British
Born June 1973 (53)
Corporate entity · Notified 16 September 2021
Owns 25–50% of shares
Unlimited Company
Reg. no. Sc616836
Lady Philomena Butler Clark
Individual · Notified 1 July 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares (as a trust)
Holds 75–100% of voting rights (as a trust)
British
Born January 1947 (79)

Other holdings 34

Companies where Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Dissolved
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Owns 75–100% of shares
Status not confirmed
Former controllers (1)
10 April 2017
Ceased John Arnold Clark — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 17 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited This company Owns 25–50% of shares
454 (Bearsden) Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
454 (Birtley) Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
454 (Dumfries) Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
454 (Paisley) Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
454 (Stirling) Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
454 Training (Motor Trade) Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
454 Training Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
454 West End Motors Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Arnold Clark Charge Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Arnold Clark Energy Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Arnold Clark Finance Limited. Owns 75–100% of shares
Arnold Clark Leasing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Assure Alarms Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

What Arnold Clark Automobiles say about themselves

“Find your perfect new or used car. We guarantee the best used car deals. Reserve online for £99.”

— from arnoldclark.com

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
11 July 2026Group of companies' accounts31 December 2025
26 March 2026Confirmation statement with updates25 March 2026
23 March 2026Director's details changed
30 June 2025Group of companies' accounts31 December 2024
26 June 2025Satisfaction of a charge in full
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