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Accounting Freedom Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Bexleyheath DA6

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 086411681ST Floor, Westhill House, 2B Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8DSData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known as1ST For Accountants Limited

In the local market

Accounting Freedom Ltd is one of 34 accountancy practices we verify in Bexleyheath. It is one of only 4 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Bexleyheath.

Verified Accountants assessment

Accounting Freedom Ltd is a UK limited company based in Bexleyheath, incorporated in 2013 and trading for 13 years.It was previously known as 1ST For Accountants Limited.

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 Aug 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Aug 2025, report net assets of £267,906, up from £218,070 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 13 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. 08641168 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2013Companies 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 Aug 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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
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.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 Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractorManagement Accounts

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People at Accounting Freedom Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Prady BaruahOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Accounting Freedom Ltd on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2025
Net assets
£268k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£50k vs 2024
Current assets
£368k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£43k vs 2024
Average employees
9
as at 31 Aug 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Aug 202531 Aug 202431 Aug 202331 Aug 202231 Aug 202131 Aug 202031 Aug 201931 Aug 201831 Aug 201731 Aug 2016
Average employees988881010
Net assets£267,906£218,070£236,942£224,380£209,543£171,094£130,548£82,159£38,778£44,664
Cash at bank£73,203£203,744£8,298£3,029
Current assets£368,256£325,325£321,240£295,634£290,899£341,574£241,991£205,945£124,576£48,236
Fixed assets£18,956£18,956£25,275£4,277£5,702£7,603£10,137£13,517
Debtors£217,696£137,830£233,693£202,916£124,576£48,236
Creditors£58,131£174,757£117,145£112,915£49,841£17,089
Shareholders equity£267,906£218,070£236,942£224,380£209,543

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. 2013Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Accounting Freedom Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Accounting Freedom Ltd 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 Accounting Freedom Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Accounting Freedom Ltd 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 Accounting Freedom Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Accounting Freedom Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Contractor. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Accounting Freedom Ltd been established?

Accounting Freedom Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2013, so it has been on the register for about 13 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Accounting Freedom Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Accounting Freedom 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 Accounting Freedom 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. Accounting Freedom 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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