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1ST Step Management Services Limited

Bookkeeper in Clacton-on-Sea CO15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05389207Unit 21 1, 2 Davy Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4XDData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

1st Step Management Services Limited is one of 11 accountancy practices we verify in Clacton-On-Sea. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

1ST Step Management Services Limited is a UK limited company based in Clacton-on-Sea, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £12,910, down from £13,516 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 21 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

The Trust Score is the share of the applicable public signals we have verified, scored out of 100 - fully deterministic, never subjective. How it is scored, and every signal's points →

Companies HouseActiveno. 05389207 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2005Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Filing complianceAccounts and confirmation statement filed on timelast accounts 31 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XNML00000200201By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Payroll

Specialisms and services

Services
Payroll

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People at 1ST Step Management Services Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Andrew John KnightOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors, Significant influence or control

Source: Companies House register (opens in new tab).

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£13k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£606 vs 2024
Current assets
£53k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£1.5k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£25k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£2.6k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 201531 Mar 2014
Average employees222333343
Net assets£12,910£13,516£790£1,949£5,731£1,674£158£82£4,663£6,556£17,005
Cash at bank£24,503£21,932£6,468£10,179£33,110£16,088£12,471£7,775£12,044£16,725£15,586£7,091
Current assets£53,307£51,762£32,074£36,041£37,527£31,363£35,434£23,007£29,428£42,270£43,495£50,041
Debtors£28,804£29,830£25,606£25,862£4,417£15,275£22,963£15,232£17,384£25,545£27,909£42,950
Shareholders equity£12,910£13,516£790£1,949£5,731£1,674£4,764£158£82£4,663£6,556£17,005

Figures as reported in this firm's accounts filed at Companies House. Net assets is total assets less what the company owes; a figure below zero means recorded liabilities exceed assets. Small companies may file abbreviated accounts that omit turnover and profit. Public record, reproduced as facts.

Timeline

  1. 2005Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is 1ST Step Management Services Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. 1ST Step Management Services Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XNML00000200201). Every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is authorised to practise and monitored for compliance.

What services does 1ST Step Management Services Limited offer?

Based on its own website, 1ST Step Management Services Limited offers Payroll. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has 1ST Step Management Services Limited been established?

1ST Step Management Services Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2005, so it has been on the register for about 21 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does 1ST Step Management Services Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, 1ST Step Management Services Limited's most recent statutory accounts were filed by their due date. On-time filing is a basic sign that a company is being administered properly.

How do you verify 1ST Step Management Services Limited?

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How is the Trust Score calculated?

The Trust Score is fully deterministic: fixed points for public, verified signals - an active company, anti-money-laundering supervision, filing compliance, a confirmed website and trading history. 1ST Step Management Services Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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