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Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited

Accountant in Worthing BN14

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score87/100Excellent

Companies House: 0897263124 The Heights, Worthing, BN14 0AJData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited is one of 66 accountancy practices we verify in Worthing. It is one of only 9 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited is a UK limited company based in Worthing, incorporated in 2014 and trading for 12 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2026). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2026, report net assets of £9,048, down from £13,817 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

87/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 12 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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Companies HouseActiveno. 08972631 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2014Companies 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 Apr 2026 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT · licence 7370Association 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 Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
PayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts

People at Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Claire McelearneyCan appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2023 to 2026
Net assets
£9.0k
as at 30 Apr 2026-£4.8k vs 2025
Current assets
£14k
as at 30 Apr 2026-£2.3k vs 2025
Cash at bank
£4.8k
as at 30 Apr 2026+£620 vs 2025
Average employees
0
as at 30 Apr 2026
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2026202520242023
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202630 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 2023
Average employees0000
Net assets£9,048£13,817£23,731£26,209
Cash at bank£4,778£4,158£25,011£24,403
Current assets£13,687£16,031£25,521£28,018
Debtors£8,909£11,873£510£3,615

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. 2014Company incorporated
  2. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Claire Leitch Accounting Services 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 Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited a chartered accountant?

Claire Leitch Accounting Services 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 Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging.

How long has Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited been established?

Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2014, so it has been on the register for about 12 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Claire Leitch Accounting Services 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 Claire Leitch Accounting Services 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. Claire Leitch Accounting Services Limited scores 87/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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