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Croft Accounting Limited

Accountant in Fareham PO15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0601857825 Barnes Wallis Rd, Fareham, PO15 5TTData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asGrapevine (fareham) Limited

In the local market

Croft Accounting Limited is one of 48 accountancy practices we verify in Fareham. Incorporated in 2006, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 8 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Croft Accounting Limited is a UK limited company based in Fareham, incorporated in 2006 and trading for 20 years.It was previously known as Grapevine (fareham) Limited.

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 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2025, report net assets of £24,028, up from £13,497 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 19 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. 06018578 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2006Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • 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 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATMAAT · licence 1000330Association 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.AAT · checked 17 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2022
Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts

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People at Croft Accounting Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Ian ChishamOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£24k
as at 31 Dec 2025+£11k vs 2024
Current assets
£46k
as at 31 Dec 2025+£19k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£38k
as at 31 Dec 2025+£24k vs 2024
Average employees
1
as at 31 Dec 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202531 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 2014
Average employees1111111
Net assets£24,028£13,497£17,926£12,007£11,147£13,312£673£1,397£5,912£1,342£813£150
Cash at bank£37,871£14,038£25,771£1,905
Current assets£46,179£27,232£36,885£32,239£20,904£27,844£20,283£25,713£35,525£20,972£13,006£17,908
Fixed assets£6,094£8,126£7,305£9,739£27,447£29,122£7,392£7,489£6,613£1,528£2,037
Debtors£8,308£13,194£11,114£11,101£17,908
Creditors£28,245£21,861£26,264
Shareholders equity£12,007£11,147£13,312£673£1,397£5,912£1,342£813£150

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. 2006Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Croft Accounting Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Croft 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 Croft Accounting Limited a chartered accountant?

Croft 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 Croft Accounting Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Croft Accounting Limited offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Croft Accounting Limited use?

Croft Accounting 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 Croft Accounting Limited been established?

Croft Accounting Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2006, so it has been on the register for about 20 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Croft Accounting Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Croft 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 Croft Accounting Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. Croft 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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