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Abacus Accountancy Group Limited

Accountant in Braintree CM7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score83/100Strong

Companies House: 11491934105 Courtyard Studios Lakes Innovation Centre, Braintree, CM7 3ANData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asPaul Pritchard Limited

In the local market

Abacus Accountancy Group Limited is one of 30 accountancy practices we verify in Braintree. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Braintree.

Verified Accountants assessment

Abacus Accountancy Group Limited is a UK limited company based in Braintree, incorporated in 2018 and trading for 8 years.It was previously known as Paul Pritchard Limited.

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 £74,177, down from £109,369 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

83/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervisedapplied
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 8 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 11491934 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2018Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
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-launderingApplication to HMRC pendingMLR XSML00000218190The firm has applied to register for anti-money-laundering supervision, but the application is not yet approved.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 Small business, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts

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People at Abacus Accountancy Group Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Paul PritchardOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2023 to 2025
Net assets
£74k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£35k vs 2024
Current assets
£197k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£139k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£172k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£134k vs 2024
Average employees
4
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 2023
Average employees444
Net assets£74,177£109,369£69,525
Cash at bank£171,505£37,717£47,945
Current assets£196,774£57,393£61,864
Fixed assets£172,559£185,037£197,582
Debtors£25,269£19,676£13,919
Creditors£266,452£104,357£155,662

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. 2018Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Abacus Accountancy Group Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Abacus Accountancy Group Limited offers Small business, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Abacus Accountancy Group Limited been established?

Abacus Accountancy Group Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2018, so it has been on the register for about 8 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Abacus Accountancy Group Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Abacus Accountancy Group 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 Abacus Accountancy Group Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML register, 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. Abacus Accountancy Group Limited scores 83/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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