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Alexander Gow Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Blackburn BB1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0520300712 Trident Park, Trident Way, Blackburn, BB1 3NUData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asAlexander Gow (blackburn) Limited

In the local market

Alexander Gow Ltd is one of 59 accountancy practices we verify in Blackburn. Incorporated in 2004, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Alexander Gow Ltd is a UK limited company based in Blackburn, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.It was previously known as Alexander Gow (blackburn) Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Sep 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2025, report net assets of £9,386. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Limited company accounts, CIS, and R&D Tax Credits and works with Xero and Dext.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
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. 05203007 (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 Sep 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATAssociation of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.firm website · checked 13 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT 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 13 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XYML00000119172By 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
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab), ACCA
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero and Dext
  • Handles Payroll, Limited company accounts, CIS and R&D Tax Credits

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2020
Services
AccountantPayrollLimited company accountsCISR&D Tax CreditsManagement Accounts
Software
Dext

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People at Alexander Gow Ltd

Directors and officers (2)

  • Mr Peter Michael WhistonDirector · since 2008
  • SMITH, Craig AllynDirector · since 2013

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Gavin SturgessSignificant influence or control

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Alexander Gow 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) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£9.4k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£14k vs 2024
Current assets
£57k
as at 30 Sep 2025-£6.2k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£5.0k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£2.2k vs 2024
Average employees
8
as at 30 Sep 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 2017
Average employees88998999
Net assets£9,386-£4,716-£7,244-£137,129£132,399£134,484£140,335£141,075£145,509
Cash at bank£4,990£2,751£3,669£3,658£18,572
Current assets£56,543£62,746£60,145£67,622£62,711£25,184£28,243£30,848£23,998
Fixed assets£1,598£3,197£4,795£6,581£8,368£11,921£15,476£19,092
Debtors£51,553£59,995£56,476£63,964£72,687
Creditors£8,600£9,344£17,340£18,848£10,944
Shareholders equity£132,399£134,484£140,335£141,075£145,509

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 Alexander Gow Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Alexander Gow Ltd is a member firm of AAT and ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. 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 Alexander Gow Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Alexander Gow Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Alexander Gow Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Alexander Gow Ltd offers Payroll, Limited company accounts, CIS, R&D Tax Credits, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Alexander Gow Ltd use?

Alexander Gow Ltd is Xero (Gold partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Alexander Gow Ltd been established?

Alexander Gow Ltd 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 Alexander Gow Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Alexander Gow 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 Alexander Gow Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, HMRC AML register, and ACCA, 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. Alexander Gow 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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