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Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited

Accountant in Cirencester GL7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05042588302, Cirencester Business Park, Love Ln, Cirencester, GL7 1XDData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Accounting By Design (UK) Limited is one of 21 accountancy practices we verify in Cirencester. Incorporated in 2004, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Cirencester.

Verified Accountants assessment

Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited is a UK limited company based in Cirencester, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 28 Feb 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 28 Feb 2025, report net assets of £77,977, up from £75,948 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • 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. 05042588 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2004Companies 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 28 Feb 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XJML00000170697By 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 Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts

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People at Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • NAYLOR, Claire RebeccaSecretary · since 2004
  • NAYLOR, ClaireDirector · since 2012

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Duncan NaylorOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mr John Michael HenryOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£78k
as at 28 Feb 2025+£2.0k vs 2024
Current assets
£225k
as at 28 Feb 2025+£61k vs 2024
Average employees
8
as at 28 Feb 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed28 Feb 202529 Feb 202428 Feb 202328 Feb 202228 Feb 202129 Feb 202028 Feb 201928 Feb 201828 Feb 201728 Feb 201628 Feb 201528 Feb 2014
Average employees889888977
Net assets£77,977£75,948£75,460£75,129£79,066£82,410£73,297£61,667£49,746£50,165£49,842£55,064
Cash at bank£31,971£24,014£1,214£5,758£2,580£16,182
Current assets£225,126£163,727£175,187£162,056£171,140£120,542£110,147£98,052£90,835£100,612£104,906£111,891
Fixed assets£1,874£6,049£2,383£2,169£538
Debtors£85,657£83,341£94,078£82,649£98,018£98,602£93,723
Shareholders equity£77,977£75,948£75,460£75,129£79,066£82,410£73,297£61,667£49,746£50,165£49,842£55,064

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. 2004Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XJML00000170697). 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 Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, CIS, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited been established?

Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2004, so it has been on the register for about 22 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Accounting BY Design (UK) Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Accounting BY Design (UK) 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 Accounting BY Design (UK) 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. Accounting BY Design (UK) 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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