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A.I. Cherry Limited

Chartered Accountants in Lancashire PR1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 02875075Starkie House, 26 Winckley Square, Preston, PR1 3JJData updated 02 Aug 2026

In the local market

A.I. Cherry Limited is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Lancashire. Incorporated in 1993, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 10 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

A.I. Cherry Limited is a UK limited company based in Lancashire, incorporated in 1993 and trading for 33 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, 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 £19,046, down from £66,803 the year before. Its website shows it handles VAT and Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 32 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. 02875075 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1993Companies House · checked 02 Aug
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked 02 Aug
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 ICAEWICAEW is one of the professional bodies approved to supervise accountants for anti-money-laundering. Every UK accountant must be supervised, by HMRC or an approved professional body, so this confirms the firm is monitored and operating legitimately.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C001009163 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ICAEWInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles VAT and Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantVATAudit

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People at A.I. Cherry Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • CHERRY, SusanSecretary · since 2012

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Anthony Ian CherryOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2025
Net assets
£19k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£48k vs 2024
Current assets
£40k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£20k vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Dec 201731 Dec 2016
Average employees3333444
Net assets£19,046£66,803£25,090£37,040£42,174£25,825£24,372£19,498£68,642
Current assets£40,226£60,101£73,665£68,620£79,554£69,118£50,988£55,721£84,275
Fixed assets£87,912£116,610£1,820£4,807£9,429£5,089£2,569£2,990£7,268
Shareholders equity£19,046£66,803£25,090£37,040£42,174£25,825£24,372£19,498£68,642

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. 1993Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is A.I. Cherry Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. A.I. Cherry Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ICAEW. 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.

Is A.I. Cherry Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. A.I. Cherry Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, so it can use the title Chartered Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does A.I. Cherry Limited offer?

Based on its own website, A.I. Cherry Limited offers VAT and Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has A.I. Cherry Limited been established?

A.I. Cherry Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1993, so it has been on the register for about 33 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does A.I. Cherry Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, A.I. Cherry 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 A.I. Cherry Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, audit-register, and firm website, and stamp every claim with its source and the date we last checked it. We show only what we can verify and say so plainly when we cannot. How we verify →

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. A.I. Cherry 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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