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B M Howarth Limited

Chartered Accountants in Halifax HX1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04141195West House, King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 1EBData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

B M Howarth Limited is one of 44 accountancy practices we verify in Halifax. Incorporated in 2001, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 6 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

B M Howarth Limited is a UK limited company based in Halifax, incorporated in 2001 and trading for 25 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 31 May 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Management Accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 25 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. 04141195 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2001Companies 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 31 May 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, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Management Accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingManagement Accounts

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People at B M Howarth Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Charles Roy MoorbyOwns 25-50% 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) | 2016 to 2025
Current assets
£1.5m
as at 31 May 2025-£291k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£252k
as at 31 May 2025+£112k vs 2024
Average employees
72
as at 31 May 2025+7 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 May 202531 May 202431 May 202331 May 202231 May 202131 May 202031 May 201931 May 201831 May 201731 May 2016
Average employees726572666166
Cash at bank£252,299£140,150£255,294£206,435£152,763£368,671£2,960,932£1,481,244£2,257,499£2,642,869
Current assets£1,475,540£1,766,956£2,002,763£1,809,178£1,696,291£1,847,521£5,309,468£3,848,322£4,431,356£3,465,789
Debtors£937,241£1,346,147£1,445,151£1,339,326£1,389,278£1,325,770£2,091,532£2,190,062£1,950,490
Shareholders equity£37,307£67,595£16,869£448,794£449,726£408,809£5,785,431£4,173,604£4,629,155£3,848,749

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. 2001Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is B M Howarth Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. B M Howarth Limited 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 B M Howarth Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. B M Howarth 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 B M Howarth Limited offer?

Based on its own website, B M Howarth Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has B M Howarth Limited been established?

B M Howarth Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2001, so it has been on the register for about 25 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does B M Howarth Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, B M Howarth 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 B M Howarth Limited?

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. B M Howarth 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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