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Chittendens (manchester) Limited

Chartered Accountants in Manchester M16

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 04725361435 Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9HAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asChittendens LimitedChca Limited

In the local market

Chittendens (Manchester) Limited is one of 608 accountancy practices we verify in Manchester. Incorporated in 2003, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Chittendens (manchester) Limited is a UK limited company based in Manchester, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.It was previously known as Chittendens Limited and Chca Limited.

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 2022, report net assets of £54,754, down from £66,148 the year before.

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 23 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Websitepending
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. 04725361 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2003Companies 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 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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People at Chittendens (manchester) Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • MCLACHLAN, JosephineSecretary · since 2003
  • HORLEY, Adam GeorgeDirector · since 2023

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Geoffrey HorleyOwns 75-100% of shares

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

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2022
Net assets
£55k
as at 30 Sep 2022-£11k vs 2021
Current assets
£55k
as at 30 Sep 2022-£15k vs 2021
Average employees
4
as at 30 Sep 2022
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 2016
Average employees4446444
Net assets£54,754£66,148£55,322£58,159£62,033£48,598£47,351
Cash at bank£2,838£18,521£1,891£4,280£2,289£5,249
Current assets£54,754£70,177£67,800£65,410£105,935£91,609£94,103
Fixed assets£2,504£2,015£1,761£2,527
Debtors£54,754£67,339£49,279£63,519£101,655£89,320£88,854
Creditors£6,533£14,493£9,012£46,428
Shareholders equity£62,033£48,598£47,351

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. 2003Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Chittendens (manchester) Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Chittendens (manchester) 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 Chittendens (manchester) Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Chittendens (manchester) 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.

How long has Chittendens (manchester) Limited been established?

Chittendens (manchester) Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2003, so it has been on the register for about 23 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Chittendens (manchester) Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Chittendens (manchester) 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 Chittendens (manchester) Limited?

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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. Chittendens (manchester) Limited scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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