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A.J.B. Scholes Limited

Chartered Accountants in Kirkwall KW15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: SC3410218 Albert Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HPData updated 07 Jul 2026

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A.J.B. Scholes Limited is a UK limited company based in Kirkwall, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAS, a member firm of ICAS, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Jul 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jul 2025, report net assets of £524,936, up from £459,457 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAS
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 18 years
Companies House ACSP
Professional qualification
  • ICAS
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. SC341021 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2008Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
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 Jul 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Companies House ACSPAuthorised Corporate Service ProviderRegistered on the Companies House Authorised Corporate Service Provider list - permitted to file, and verify client identities, at Companies House on behalf of clients.Companies House · checked 25 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland · reg 2051 (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 ICASInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) 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
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ICASICAS 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAudit

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People at A.J.B. Scholes Limited

Directors and officers (3)

  • ALLAN, RyanDirector · since 2021
  • TIPPER, Kayleigh LouiseDirector · since 2025
  • PATRICK, ScottDirector · since 2026

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Ivan Roman Charles HoustonOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£525k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£65k vs 2024
Current assets
£605k
as at 31 Jul 2025-£1.1k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£8.2k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£447 vs 2024
Average employees
40
as at 31 Jul 2025+2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jul 202531 Jul 202431 Jul 202331 Jul 2022
Average employees40383528
Net assets£524,936£459,457£475,920£491,485
Cash at bank£8,227£7,780£6,694£259,732
Current assets£605,324£606,418£524,281£564,764
Fixed assets£642,767£723,738£798,758£420,707
Debtors£591,797£592,438£510,587£298,032
Shareholders equity£524,936£459,457£475,920£491,485

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. 2008Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is A.J.B. Scholes Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. A.J.B. Scholes Limited is a member firm of ICAS, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ICAS. 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.J.B. Scholes Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. A.J.B. Scholes Limited is a member firm of ICAS, 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.J.B. Scholes Limited offer?

Based on its own website, A.J.B. Scholes Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has A.J.B. Scholes Limited been established?

A.J.B. Scholes Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2008, so it has been on the register for about 18 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does A.J.B. Scholes Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, A.J.B. Scholes 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.J.B. Scholes 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. A.J.B. Scholes 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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