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Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited

Chartered Accountants in Brighton BN1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score93/100Excellent

Companies House: 1143783012A Marlborough Place, Brighton, BN1 1WNData updated 07 Jul 2026

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Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited is a UK limited company based in Brighton, incorporated in 2018 and trading for 8 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 £606,994, up from £470,412 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, and Management Accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

93/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 8 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. 11437830 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2018Companies 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 18 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 18 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab), ACCA
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll and Management Accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
Self AssessmentPayrollManagement Accounts

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People at Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Mike LewisOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited on the Companies House register.

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2021 to 2024
Net assets
£607k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£137k vs 2023
Current assets
£853k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£239k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£68k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£67k vs 2023
Average employees
12
as at 31 Dec 2024-2 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 2021
Average employees1214127
Net assets£606,994£470,412£384,295£285,700
Cash at bank£68,238£1,030£4,667£162,704
Current assets£852,515£613,583£557,573£547,650
Fixed assets£283,223£318,820£287,880£173,187
Debtors£784,277£612,553£552,906£384,946
Shareholders equity£606,994£470,412£384,295£285,700

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. 2018Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited is a member firm of ICAEW and ACCA, 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 Goodhand Smith Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Clarke Goodhand Smith 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 Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited been established?

Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2018, so it has been on the register for about 8 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Clarke Goodhand Smith 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 Clarke Goodhand Smith Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, and ACCA, 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 Goodhand Smith Limited scores 93/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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