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Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited

Accountant in Wolverhampton WV4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score72/100Strong

Companies House: 0515515055 Springhill Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 4TRData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Direct Business Services (Midlands) Limited is one of 103 accountancy practices we verify in Wolverhampton. Incorporated in 2004, it is among the longest-established of them. It is the only IFA-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited is a UK limited company based in Wolverhampton, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by IFA and a member firm of IFA. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Jun 2024, report net assets of £4,031, down from £7,529 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Company Formation.

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Verification record and Trust Score

72/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervised · IFA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • IFA
  • 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. 05155150 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2004Companies 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 30 Jun 2024 (opens in new tab)conflict Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of IFAInstitute of Financial Accountants (IFA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-ifa · checked 29 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by IFAIFA 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.probody-ifa · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), probody-ifa
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Company Formation

Specialisms and services

Services
Small businessPayrollBookkeepingCompany Formation

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People at Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • EDGINGTON, Linda MargaretDirector · since 2004

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Simon Paul EdgingtonOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% 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) | 2015 to 2024
Net assets
£4.0k
as at 30 Jun 2024-£3.5k vs 2023
Current assets
£88k
as at 30 Jun 2024-£1.6k vs 2023
Average employees
6
as at 30 Jun 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Jun 202430 Jun 202330 Jun 202230 Jun 202130 Jun 202030 Jun 201930 Jun 201830 Jun 201730 Jun 201630 Jun 2015
Average employees6666555
Net assets£4,031£7,529£10,196£14,739£9,703£7,447£13,501£17,440£19,758£26,791
Cash at bank£8,276£20,850
Current assets£87,892£89,489£85,320£93,506£83,456£54,630£55,845£53,926£51,257£53,808
Fixed assets£30,319£30,398£30,497£30,621£30,776£30,970£31,576£32,931£34,361£38,542
Debtors£42,981£32,958
Shareholders equity£4,031£7,529£10,196£14,739£9,703£7,447£13,501£17,440£19,758

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. 2004Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited is a member firm of IFA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by IFA. 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 Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited a chartered accountant?

Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited is a member firm of IFA, 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 Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited offers Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Company Formation. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited been established?

Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2004, so it has been on the register for about 22 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 Direct Business Services (midlands) 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. Direct Business Services (midlands) Limited scores 72/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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