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David Shores & Co. Limited

Accountant in Hampshire BH25

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score76/100Strong

Companies House: 0151287436A Station Rd, New Milton, BH25 6JXData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

David Shores & Co. Limited is one of 34 accountancy practices we verify in Hampshire. Incorporated in 1980, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Hampshire.

Verified Accountants assessment

David Shores & Co. Limited is a UK limited company based in Hampshire, incorporated in 1980 and trading for 46 years.

Public records confirm it is a member firm of ATT, 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 £67,286, down from £101,769 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

76/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 46 years
Professional qualification
  • ATT
  • 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. 01512874 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1980Companies 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 ATTATTAssociation of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-att · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingAuditCIS
Tax
Personal Tax - UK compliance

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People at David Shores & Co. Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • MERIFIELD, VictoriaDirector · since 2017

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mrs Jacqueline Lesley HumphriesOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mr Terence Leslie SmithOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Net assets
£67k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£34k vs 2023
Current assets
£297k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£11k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£1.2k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£18k vs 2023
Average employees
10
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet 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 employees10101111121212111111
Net assets£67,286£101,769£133,320£116,172£94,885£90,967£97,674£80,819£31,539£29,692£26,102£25,205
Cash at bank£1,178£19,082£2,359£2,929£3,242£3,540£4,983£5,011£1,417£1,299£1,254£357
Current assets£297,088£307,857£324,707£256,112£237,272£238,047£223,593£200,786£184,829£206,701£218,164£240,813
Debtors£213,252£216,372£237,668£175,293£167,240£160,234£138,898£119,726£118,877£124,025£120,296£131,649
Shareholders equity£67,286£101,769£133,320£116,172£94,885£90,967£97,674£80,819£31,539£29,692£26,102£25,205

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. 1980Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is David Shores & Co. Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. David Shores & Co. Limited is a member firm of ATT. Membership means the firm meets that body's qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.

Is David Shores & Co. Limited a chartered accountant?

David Shores & Co. Limited is a member firm of ATT, 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 David Shores & Co. Limited offer?

Based on its own website, David Shores & Co. Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Audit, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has David Shores & Co. Limited been established?

David Shores & Co. Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1980, so it has been on the register for about 46 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does David Shores & Co. Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, David Shores & Co. 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 David Shores & Co. Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and probody-att, 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. David Shores & Co. Limited scores 76/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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