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Accountants With A Difference Ltd

Chartered Management Accountants in Ripon HG4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05657295Accountants with a Difference Rhovanion, Ripon, HG4 5AJData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asSimple Quality Solutions LtdJ And S G Limited

In the local market

Accountants With A Difference Ltd is one of 10 accountancy practices we verify in Ripon. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them. It is the only CIMA-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Ripon.

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Accountants With A Difference Ltd is a UK limited company based in Ripon, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 years.It was previously known as Simple Quality Solutions Ltd and J And S G Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by CIMA, a member firm of CIMA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2026, report net assets of £31,018, up from £18,592 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · CIMA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 20 years
Professional qualification
  • CIMA
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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. 05657295 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2005Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • SIC 74909 - Professional and technical activities
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 2026 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIMAChartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 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 CIMACIMA 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), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll and Limited company accounts
  • Open seven days a week

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentPayrollLimited company accountsCIS

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People at Accountants With A Difference Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr John Edward GibsonOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2018 to 2026
Net assets
£31k
as at 31 Mar 2026+£12k vs 2025
Current assets
£39k
as at 31 Mar 2026+£20k vs 2025
Average employees
1
as at 31 Mar 2026-1 vs 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202620252024202320222021202020192018
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202631 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 2018
Average employees1222233
Net assets£31,018£18,592£25,209£26,440£7,127£7,816£5,089£4,318£6,854
Current assets£38,556£18,773£24,271£27,115£11,971£12,473£10,488£8,897£12,097
Fixed assets£1,638£3,783£1,013
Shareholders equity£31,018£18,592£25,209£26,440£7,127£7,816£5,089£4,318£6,854

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. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Accountants With A Difference Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Accountants With A Difference Ltd is a member firm of CIMA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by CIMA. 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 Accountants With A Difference Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Accountants With A Difference Ltd is a member firm of CIMA, so it can use the title Chartered Management Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Accountants With A Difference Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Accountants With A Difference Ltd offers Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Accountants With A Difference Ltd been established?

Accountants With A Difference Ltd 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 Accountants With A Difference Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Accountants With A Difference Ltd'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 Accountants With A Difference Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House 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. Accountants With A Difference Ltd scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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