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Clarke Accounting Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Wirral CH63

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 0638424930 Asterfield Avenue, Asterfield Avenue, Wirral, CH63 5JZData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asMerlins Consultant Accountancy Limited

In the local market

Clarke Accounting Ltd is one of 72 accountancy practices we verify in Wirral. Incorporated in 2007, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 9 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 Wirral.

Verified Accountants assessment

Clarke Accounting Ltd is a UK limited company based in Wirral, incorporated in 2007 and trading for 19 years.It was previously known as Merlins Consultant Accountancy 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 2025, report net assets of £11,886. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 18 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. 06384249 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2007Companies 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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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
Self AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditCISManagement Accounts

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People at Clarke Accounting Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Neil ClarkeOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£12k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£24k vs 2024
Current assets
£20
as at 30 Sep 2025-£85 vs 2024
Average employees
0
as at 30 Sep 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 2017
Average employees0001001
Turnover£36,219£49,881£5,656
Net assets£11,886-£11,763-£11,659-£11,556-£9,148-£9,046-£5,835£10,259-£4,401
Current assets£20£105£209£312£392£610£7,771£22,029£5,698
Fixed assets£0£0£0
Shareholders equity£11,886-£11,763-£11,659-£11,556-£9,148-£9,046-£5,835£10,259-£4,401

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. 2007Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Clarke Accounting Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Clarke Accounting Ltd 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 Clarke Accounting Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Clarke Accounting Ltd 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 Clarke Accounting Ltd offer?

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

How long has Clarke Accounting Ltd been established?

Clarke Accounting Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2007, so it has been on the register for about 19 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Clarke Accounting Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Clarke Accounting 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 Clarke Accounting Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. Clarke Accounting Ltd scores 96/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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