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Butterworth Barlow Limited

Chartered Accountants in Prescot L34

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 07676621Butterworth Barlow House, 10 Derby St, Prescot, L34 3LGData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Butterworth Barlow Limited is one of 11 accountancy practices we verify in Prescot. It is one of only 2 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 Prescot.

Verified Accountants assessment

Butterworth Barlow Limited is a UK limited company based in Prescot, incorporated in 2011 and trading for 15 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 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £180,745, down from £186,741 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with QuickBooks and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 15 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. 07676621 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2011Companies 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 Dec 2024 (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.firm website · checked 29 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts
Software
QuickBooksSage

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People at Butterworth Barlow Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • BARLOW, Barry CraigSecretary · since 2011

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Barry Craig BarlowOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mr Gavin ButterworthOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Net assets
£181k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£6.0k vs 2023
Current assets
£271k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£34k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£91k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£12k vs 2023
Average employees
16
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees1616121312111098
Net assets£180,745£186,741£183,258£173,580£152,058£89,648£81,440£58,899£27,512
Cash at bank£90,819£78,479£135,907£48,770£115,883£31£9,857£92£49£37£29£24
Current assets£271,010£304,882£402,422£316,276£313,338£156,315£151,751£160,610£138,006£97,027£80,059£10,234
Fixed assets£215,572£248,591£280,491£14,904£17,233£17,930£6,049£21,227£42,999£71,122£98,583£125,754
Debtors£147,961£143,421£197,755£214,679£155,700£124,292£121,194£135,475£135,876£95,060£74,733£7,435
Shareholders equity£180,745£186,741£183,258£173,580£152,058£89,648£61,091£66,744£74,281£81,440£58,899£27,512

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. 2011Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Butterworth Barlow Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Butterworth Barlow 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 Butterworth Barlow Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Butterworth Barlow 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 Butterworth Barlow Limited offer?

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

How long has Butterworth Barlow Limited been established?

Butterworth Barlow Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2011, so it has been on the register for about 15 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Butterworth Barlow Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Butterworth Barlow 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 Butterworth Barlow Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House 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. Butterworth Barlow 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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