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Accounts Matters Ltd

Accountant in South Rd, Lancaster LA1

Trust Score61/100Good

Companies House: 05324039Storey House, South Road, Lancaster, LA1 4XQData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Accounts Matters Ltd is one of 22 accountancy practices we verify in Lancaster. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 4 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

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Accounts Matters Ltd is a UK limited company based in Lancaster, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 years.

Public records confirm it is 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 £18,313, up from £6,501 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with QuickBooks.

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Verification record and Trust Score

61/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 21 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 05324039 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2005Companies 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingManagement Accounts
Software
QuickBooks

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
Storey House, South Road, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ
Office Google Business Profile
3-2-1, Storey House, White Cross Industrial Estate, South Rd, Lancaster, LA1 4XF

The registered office is the firm's address on the Companies House register; the office is the trading address on its confirmed Google Business Profile. They can differ.

People at Accounts Matters Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • HARWOOD, Christine LindaSecretary · since 2020

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Christine Linda HarwoodOwns 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£18k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£12k vs 2024
Current assets
£39k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£6.2k vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 31 Mar 2025-2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 201531 Mar 2014
Average employees578744455
Net assets£18,313£6,501£12,495£18,621£10,127-£4,438-£12,767£23,926-£24,616£20,030£33,552£35,053
Cash at bank£5,752£11,296£2,421£10,719£22,127
Current assets£38,550£32,358£42,796£55,150£37,532-£20,258-£16,468£33,534-£29,863£36,070£45,545£53,014
Fixed assets£7,076£4,984£3,921£4,013£3,521-£4,142-£4,713£4,716-£5,548-£5,758
Debtors£23,691£18,507£29,355£33,116£28,710
Creditors£14,324£14,785
Shareholders equity£18,313£6,501£12,495£18,621£10,127£4,438£12,767£23,926£24,616£20,030£33,552£35,053

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. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Where is Accounts Matters Ltd based?

Accounts Matters Ltd's registered office is Storey House, South Road, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ, but it trades from 3-2-1, Storey House, White Cross Industrial Estate, South Rd, Lancaster, LA1 4XF (from its confirmed Google Business Profile). A registered office is the address on the Companies House register and can differ from where a firm actually works.

What services does Accounts Matters Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Accounts Matters Ltd offers Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Accounts Matters Ltd been established?

Accounts Matters 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 Accounts Matters Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Accounts Matters 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 Accounts Matters Ltd?

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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. Accounts Matters Ltd scores 61/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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