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Bedford & Co Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Devon EX17

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 03880908128 High St, Crediton, EX17 3LQData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Bedford & Co Limited is one of 21 accountancy practices we verify in Devon. Incorporated in 1999, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 2 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Devon.

Verified Accountants assessment

Bedford & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in Devon, incorporated in 1999 and trading for 27 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Nov 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Nov 2025, report net assets of £219,529, down from £244,459 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts, and Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 26 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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. 03880908 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1999Companies 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 Nov 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 8009702 (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 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.firm website · checked 29 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts and Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollLimited company accountsAuditCISManagement Accounts

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People at Bedford & Co Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • HARTREY, Sean PeterDirector · since 1999
  • BEDFORD, Andrew Charles AllenDirector · since 1999

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£220k
as at 30 Nov 2025-£25k vs 2024
Current assets
£419k
as at 30 Nov 2025+£1.2k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£242k
as at 30 Nov 2025-£9.3k vs 2024
Average employees
19
as at 30 Nov 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Nov 202530 Nov 202430 Nov 202330 Nov 2022
Average employees19191819
Net assets£219,529£244,459£277,052£286,106
Cash at bank£242,407£251,743£244,736£246,093
Current assets£419,338£418,126£404,923£403,412
Fixed assets£8,930£9,663£11,620£4,082
Debtors£176,931£166,383£160,187£157,319
Shareholders equity£219,529£244,459£277,052£286,106

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. 1999Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Bedford & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Bedford & Co Limited is a member firm of ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. 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 Bedford & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Bedford & Co Limited 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 Bedford & Co Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Bedford & Co Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts, Audit, CIS, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Bedford & Co Limited been established?

Bedford & Co Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1999, so it has been on the register for about 27 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Bedford & Co Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Bedford & Co 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 Bedford & Co Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, audit-register, 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. Bedford & Co 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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