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Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd

Accountant in Christchurch BH23

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score98/100Excellent

Companies House: 1053537423 Branwell Close, Christchurch, BH23 2NPData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd is one of 23 accountancy practices we verify in Christchurch. It is one of only 7 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd is a UK limited company based in Christchurch, incorporated in 2016 and trading for 10 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £9,426, up from £6,407 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

98/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 9 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
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. 10535374 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2016Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 85590
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 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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.AAT · checked 17 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 18 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Sage
  • Handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts
Software
Sage

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
23 Branwell Close, Christchurch, BH23 2NP
Office Google Business Profile
Beech House, Dana House, Spinneys Ln, Ferndown, BH22 9BZ

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 Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • ARNOLD, Stephen GeofferySecretary · since 2016

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Stephen Geoffrey ArnoldOwns 75-100% of shares, Owns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors, Significant influence or control

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2021 to 2024
Net assets
£9.4k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£3.0k vs 2023
Current assets
£11k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£1.8k vs 2023
Average employees
3
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 2021
Average employees3321
Net assets£9,426£6,407£2,815£1,694
Current assets£11,164£9,393£7,889£5,279
Fixed assets£2,999£2,811£3,362£3,884
Shareholders equity£9,426£6,407£2,815£1,694

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. 2016Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd is a member firm of AAT, 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 Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd a chartered accountant?

Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd is a member firm of AAT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

Where is Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd based?

Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd's registered office is 23 Branwell Close, Christchurch, BH23 2NP, but it trades from Beech House, Dana House, Spinneys Ln, Ferndown, BH22 9BZ (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 Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd offers Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd been established?

Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2016, so it has been on the register for about 10 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services 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 Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, AAT, 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. Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd scores 98/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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