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Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd

Accountant in Manchester M24

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 06741234369 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1GQData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asSteve Astbury & Partners Ltd

In the local market

Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd is one of 608 accountancy practices we verify in Manchester. Incorporated in 2008, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Manchester.

Verified Accountants assessment

Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd is a UK limited company based in Manchester, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.It was previously known as Steve Astbury & Partners Ltd.

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 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Nov 2025, report net assets of £53,593, up from £26,951 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 17 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 06741234 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2008Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
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 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT AATQB · licence 6007Association 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

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

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement AccountsCompany Formation
Software
Sage

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
369 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1GQ
Office Google Business Profile
Office 14, Arrow Mill, Queensway, Rochdale, OL11 2YW

The registered office is the firm's address on the Companies House register; the office is the trading address on its confirmed Google Business Profile. They can differ.

People at Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • SMITH, Philip EdwardDirector · since 2023

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Clare Elizabeth SmithOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% 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 2025
Net assets
£54k
as at 30 Nov 2025+£27k vs 2024
Current assets
£50k
as at 30 Nov 2025-£2.5k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£31k
as at 30 Nov 2025-£7.3k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 30 Nov 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Nov 202530 Nov 202430 Nov 202330 Nov 202230 Nov 202130 Nov 202030 Nov 201930 Nov 201830 Nov 201730 Nov 2016
Average employees210011111
Net assets£53,593£26,951£20,708£5,055£10,192£25,296£18,673£18,308£16,154
Cash at bank£30,996£38,299£33,620£15,262£26,961£45,066£18,585£18,228£13,549
Current assets£50,224£52,723£49,766£31,077£43,806£62,178£33,010£33,962£29,685£28,862
Fixed assets£33,422£124£633
Debtors£19,228£14,424£16,146£15,815£16,845£17,112£14,425£15,734£16,136
Shareholders equity£53,593£26,951£20,708£5,055£10,192£25,296£18,673£19,909£18,308£16,154

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. 2008Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd 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 Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd a chartered accountant?

Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd 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.

Where is Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd based?

Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd's registered office is 369 Grimshaw Lane, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1GQ, but it trades from Office 14, Arrow Mill, Queensway, Rochdale, OL11 2YW (from its confirmed Google Business Profile). A registered office is the address on the Companies House register and can differ from where a firm actually works.

What services does Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd been established?

Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2008, so it has been on the register for about 18 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd'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 Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd?

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. Clare Smith Accountancy Ltd scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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