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Business Bar Associates Limited

Accountant in Denmead, Waterlooville PO7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05849027Hambledon Rd, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6NUData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asFinancial Intermediaries Services LimitedComputer Forensics Alliance Limited

In the local market

Business Bar Associates Limited is one of 45 accountancy practices we verify in Waterlooville. Incorporated in 2006, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 9 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Waterlooville.

Verified Accountants assessment

Business Bar Associates Limited is a UK limited company based in Waterlooville, incorporated in 2006 and trading for 20 years.It was previously known as Financial Intermediaries Services Limited and Computer Forensics Alliance 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 Nov 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Nov 2024, report net assets of £356,770, up from £337,681 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 · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 20 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
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. 05849027 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2006Companies 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
Professional bodyMember firm of AATMAAT · licence 1002343Association 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.AAT · checked 17 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractorManagement AccountsCompany Formation

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People at Business Bar Associates Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • BARRETT, Ian DavidDirector · since 2008
  • FARWELL, Denise AlexandraDirector · since 2024

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Ian David BarrettOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Ms Denise Alexandra FarwellOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2024
Net assets
£357k
as at 30 Nov 2024+£19k vs 2023
Current assets
£646k
as at 30 Nov 2024+£67k vs 2023
Average employees
7
as at 30 Nov 2024-2 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Nov 202430 Nov 202330 Nov 202230 Nov 202130 Nov 202030 Nov 201930 Nov 201830 Nov 201730 Nov 2016
Average employees7976454
Net assets£356,770£337,681£301,472£261,166£192,147£75,034£30,765£10,760£7,669
Current assets£645,797£578,340£735,124£786,231£742,812£588,629£101,128£92,921£88,025
Fixed assets£9,074£9,835£10,780£11,970£13,487£15,439£17,973£9,186£9,495
Shareholders equity£356,770£337,681£301,472£261,166£192,147£75,034£30,765£10,760£7,669

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. 2006Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Business Bar Associates Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Business Bar Associates Limited 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 Business Bar Associates Limited a chartered accountant?

Business Bar Associates Limited 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.

What services does Business Bar Associates Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Business Bar Associates Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Contractor. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Business Bar Associates Limited been established?

Business Bar Associates Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2006, so it has been on the register for about 20 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Business Bar Associates Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Business Bar Associates 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 Business Bar Associates Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. Business Bar Associates 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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