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Counting Beans Accounting Limited

Accountant in Bradenstoke, Chippenham SN15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 074978988 Barton Close, Bradenstoke, Chippenham, SN15 4EZData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Counting Beans Accounting Limited is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Chippenham. It is one of only 6 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Chippenham.

Verified Accountants assessment

Counting Beans Accounting Limited is a UK limited company based in Chippenham, incorporated in 2011 and trading for 15 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, 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 £12,325, down from £21,385 the year before. Its website shows it handles VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 15 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
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. 07497898 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2011Companies 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
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
Professional bodyMember firm of AATAssociation 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts

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People at Counting Beans Accounting Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • HATCHLEY, Kieran JamesDirector · since 2012
  • SMITH, Bryony VictoriaDirector · since 2012

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Susan Jayne BarnesOwns 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 2024
Net assets
£12k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£9.1k vs 2023
Current assets
£4.9k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£15k vs 2023
Average employees
2
as at 31 Dec 2024-1 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 2016
Average employees2333333
Net assets£12,325£21,385£20,341£16,227£11,049£3,905£3,687£445£2,508
Current assets£4,862£19,538£21,412£19,101£20,371£9,162£6,900£1,002£2,673
Fixed assets£7,463£20,487£20,487£19,933£14,851£6,768£6,488£6,488£6,880
Shareholders equity£12,325£21,385£20,341£16,227£11,049£3,905£3,687£445£2,508

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. 2011Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Counting Beans Accounting Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Counting Beans Accounting Limited 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 Counting Beans Accounting Limited a chartered accountant?

Counting Beans Accounting Limited 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.

What services does Counting Beans Accounting Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Counting Beans Accounting Limited offers VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, CIS, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Counting Beans Accounting Limited been established?

Counting Beans Accounting Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2011, so it has been on the register for about 15 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Counting Beans Accounting Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Counting Beans Accounting 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 Counting Beans Accounting Limited?

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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. Counting Beans Accounting 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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