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Ainsworths Limited

Chartered Accountants in Lancashire BB9

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05215652Charter House, Stansfield St, Nelson, BB9 9XYData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Ainsworths Limited is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Lancashire. It is one of only 10 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 Lancashire.

Verified Accountants assessment

Ainsworths Limited is a UK limited company based in Lancashire, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2025, report net assets of £655,751, up from £649,507 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • CIOT
  • 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. 05215652 (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 30 Apr 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.ICAEW · checked 20 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.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C001227762 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTCTAChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-ciot · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, audit-register, probody-ciot
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2022QuickBooks Advanced Partner
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingAuditContractorManagement AccountsCompany Formation
Tax
Owner Managed BusinessesPersonal TaxProperty Taxes - UKTrusts, Estates and Inheritance Tax

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People at Ainsworths Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • TOMLINSON, JuliaDirector · since 2005

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Michael HeysOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Mark Oliver SunterOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£656k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£6.2k vs 2024
Current assets
£592k
as at 30 Apr 2025-£42k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£73k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£42k vs 2024
Average employees
21
as at 30 Apr 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 201630 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees212223232323232324
Net assets£655,751£649,507£621,568£610,086£596,146£658,129£636,016£715,400£678,051£695,655£690,583£706,336
Cash at bank£73,107£30,895£235£25,691£61,355£58,641£38,405£32,417£80,925£28,682£74,977£57,055
Current assets£592,366£634,278£724,246£552,363£567,259£521,647£487,314£411,821£504,840£499,977£573,528£504,983
Fixed assets£637,803£923,758£975,202£949,043£995,067£1,046,350£1,098,386£1,131,701£1,186,904£1,238,034£1,261,393£1,277,055
Debtors£519,259£603,383£724,011£526,672£505,904£463,006£448,909£379,404£423,915£471,295£498,551£447,928
Shareholders equity£655,751£649,507£621,568£610,086£596,146£658,129£636,016£715,400£678,051£695,655£690,583£706,336

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 Ainsworths Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Ainsworths Limited is a member firm of ICAEW and CIOT, 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 Ainsworths Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Ainsworths Limited 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 Ainsworths Limited offer?

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

What accounting software does Ainsworths Limited use?

Ainsworths Limited is Xero (Silver partner) and QuickBooks (Advanced partner), so it works with Xero and QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Ainsworths Limited been established?

Ainsworths 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 Ainsworths Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Ainsworths 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 Ainsworths Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, audit-register, and probody-ciot, 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. Ainsworths 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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