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Cook & Partners Limited

Chartered Accountants in Bell Ln, Hertford SG14

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05546134Manufactory House, Bell Ln, Hertford, SG14 1BPData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Cook & Partners Limited is one of 17 accountancy practices we verify in Hertford. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Hertford.

Verified Accountants assessment

Cook & Partners Limited is a UK limited company based in Hertford, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 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 £1.6m, down from £1.7m the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 21 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. 05546134 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2005Companies 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.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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C001371563 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingAudit

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People at Cook & Partners Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • WENMAN, BillyDirector · since 2021
  • MARTIN, DavidDirector · since 2026

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Mark JonesOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Mr Jeffrey OliverOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2018 to 2024
Net assets
£1.6m
as at 31 Dec 2024-£99k vs 2023
Current assets
£1.3m
as at 31 Dec 2024-£5.8k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£452k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£12k vs 2023
Average employees
21
as at 31 Dec 2024+2 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021202020192018
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 2018
Average employees21191919191818
Net assets£1,594,283£1,693,326£1,762,077£1,830,007£1,820,377£1,761,453£1,605,282
Cash at bank£451,542£463,537£535,114£607,535£568,391£468,849£392,828
Current assets£1,279,005£1,284,847£1,332,871£1,383,610£1,298,537£1,219,650£1,029,078
Fixed assets£793,492£762,861£769,456£788,469£822,890£835,169£773,610
Debtors£751,926£738,431£719,116£705,487£666,179£693,002£583,338
Shareholders equity£1,594,283£1,693,326£1,762,077£1,830,007£1,820,377£1,761,453£1,605,282

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. 2005Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Cook & Partners Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Cook & Partners Limited 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 Cook & Partners Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Cook & Partners 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 Cook & Partners Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Cook & Partners Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Cook & Partners Limited been established?

Cook & Partners Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2005, so it has been on the register for about 21 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Cook & Partners Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Cook & Partners 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 Cook & Partners Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, and audit-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. Cook & Partners 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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