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Deciphr Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Threshers Bush, Harlow CM17

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score78/100Strong

Companies House: 12129564Unit 11, Holts Court, Threshers Bush, Harlow, CM17 0NSData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asHR4K Accountants Ltd

In the local market

Deciphr Ltd is one of 42 accountancy practices we verify in Harlow. It is the only ICAEW-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Deciphr Ltd is a UK limited company based in Harlow, incorporated in 2019 and trading for 7 years.It was previously known as HR4K Accountants Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2022, report net assets of £83,411, up from £60,889 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, R&D Tax Credits, and Management Accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

78/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 7 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. 12129564 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2019Companies 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 overduelast accounts 31 Dec 2022 (opens in new tab)conflict 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, R&D Tax Credits and Management Accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollR&D Tax CreditsManagement Accounts

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People at Deciphr Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr David Michael RichardsonOwns 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) | 2020 to 2022
Net assets
£83k
as at 31 Dec 2022+£23k vs 2021
Current assets
£162k
as at 31 Dec 2022+£62k vs 2021
Average employees
2
as at 31 Dec 2022
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202220212020
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 2020
Average employees222
Net assets£83,411£60,889£16,341
Current assets£162,099£100,598£22,449
Fixed assets£13,460£13,460
Shareholders equity£83,411£60,889£16,341

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. 2019Company incorporated
  2. 2022Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Deciphr Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Deciphr Ltd 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 Deciphr Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Deciphr Ltd 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 Deciphr Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Deciphr Ltd offers Self Assessment, Payroll, R&D Tax Credits, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Deciphr Ltd been established?

Deciphr Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2019, so it has been on the register for about 7 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

How do you verify Deciphr Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. Deciphr Ltd scores 78/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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