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Atkinson Accounts Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Chester CH2

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 08190669Egerton House, 55 Hoole Rd, Chester, CH2 3NJData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Atkinson Accounts Ltd is one of 53 accountancy practices we verify in Chester. It is one of only 9 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 Chester.

Verified Accountants assessment

Atkinson Accounts Ltd is a UK limited company based in Chester, incorporated in 2012 and trading for 14 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 Sep 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2025, report net assets of £2,636, up from £2,354 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 14 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. 08190669 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2012Companies 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 30 Sep 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Certified
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Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement AccountsCompany Formation

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People at Atkinson Accounts Ltd

Directors and officers (2)

  • ATKINSON, PaulSecretary · since 2012
  • IVEY, AnnemarieDirector · since 2019

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Paul AtkinsonSignificant influence or control
  • Mr Luis Mark ShickellOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights
  • Ms Sarah Louise MasseyOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£2.6k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£282 vs 2024
Current assets
£199k
as at 30 Sep 2025-£39k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£78k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£13k vs 2024
Average employees
14
as at 30 Sep 2025+14 vs 2024
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 employees14012121210109
Net assets£2,636£2,354£4,438£5,465£5,696£4,345£2,823£2,037£1,313
Cash at bank£77,721£64,760£66,342£46,976£133,086
Current assets£199,299£238,515£245,229£203,246£269,194£208,560£171,092£235,927£170,500
Fixed assets£12,160£26,451£42,050£42,847£10,312£12,045£11,912£60,238
Debtors£121,578£173,755£178,887£156,270£136,108
Shareholders equity£2,636£2,354£4,438£5,465£5,696£4,345£2,823£2,037£1,313

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. 2012Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Atkinson Accounts Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Atkinson Accounts 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 Atkinson Accounts Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Atkinson Accounts 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 Atkinson Accounts Ltd offer?

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

What accounting software does Atkinson Accounts Ltd use?

Atkinson Accounts Ltd is QuickBooks (Core partner), so it works with QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Atkinson Accounts Ltd been established?

Atkinson Accounts Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2012, so it has been on the register for about 14 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Atkinson Accounts Ltd file its accounts on time?

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

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. Atkinson Accounts 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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