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Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited

Bookkeeper in Chichester PO20

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 041217801ST Floor 119, High Street Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0QBData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited is one of 47 accountancy practices we verify in Chichester. Incorporated in 2000, it is among the longest-established of them.

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Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited is a UK limited company based in Chichester, incorporated in 2000 and trading for 26 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 25 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. 04121780 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2000Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • 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 31 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XQML00000166008By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2022
Services
Small businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingCIS

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People at Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Malcolm Paul MeadOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Net assets
£228
as at 31 Dec 2024-£193 vs 2023
Current assets
£4.7k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£537 vs 2023
Cash at bank
£2.7k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£312 vs 2023
Average employees
1
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees1111111111
Net assets£228£421£1,077£778£418£116£168£270-£1,000-£2,166-£3,327-£2,808
Cash at bank£2,717£2,405£502£896£2,597£976£345£613£224£1,518£99£398
Current assets£4,722£4,185£2,562£1,931£4,177£3,016£1,750£2,775£2,673£3,589£2,190£4,878
Debtors£2,005£1,780£2,060£1,035£1,580£2,040£1,405£2,162£2,449£2,071£2,091£4,480
Shareholders equity£228£421£1,077£778£418£116£168£270-£1,000-£2,166

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. 2000Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XQML00000166008). 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.

What services does Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited use?

Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited is Xero (Silver partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited been established?

Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2000, so it has been on the register for about 26 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Coastal Bookkeeping Agency 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 Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML register, 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. Coastal Bookkeeping Agency Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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