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Edward Friel & Co Limited

Chartered Accountants in Dorset BH15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent · Provisional

Companies House: 03614519James House 40 Lagland Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1QGData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asGS Computing Limited

In the local market

Edward Friel & Co Limited is one of 18 accountancy practices we verify in Dorset. It is one of only 3 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Edward Friel & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in Dorset, incorporated in 1998 and trading for 28 years.It was previously known as GS Computing Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Oct 2024). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Oct 2025, report net assets of £316,016, up from £275,751 the year before. Its website shows it handles Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Provisional

Provisional - our website and contact-detail checks have not all run for this firm yet. Anything marked pending below has not been verified, so it earns no points yet; the score may rise as those checks complete.

Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 27 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Websitepending
Phone
Emailn/a

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Companies HouseActiveno. 03614519 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1998Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 62090
  • 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 Oct 2024 (opens in new tab)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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C001471247 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, audit-register
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  • Handles Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
Audit

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People at Edward Friel & Co Limited

Directors and officers (3)

  • FRIEL, Bridget ElizabethSecretary · since 1998
  • FRIEL, Timothy JohnSecretary · since 2024
  • FRIEL, Edward JamesSecretary · since 2025

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Edward James FrielOwns 50-75% of shares
  • Mrs Bridget Elizabeth FrielOwns 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 2025
Net assets
£316k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£40k vs 2024
Current assets
£418k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£109k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£132k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£44k vs 2024
Average employees
7
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 202231 Oct 202131 Oct 202031 Oct 201931 Oct 201831 Oct 201731 Oct 201631 Oct 201531 Oct 201431 Oct 2013
Average employees77766666666
Net assets£316,016£275,751£291,979£252,801£203,304£169,871£149,121£147,371£128,107£97,315£81,571£78,561£97,679
Cash at bank£132,012£87,971£127,825£123,750£140,301£55,089£14,369£8,037£2,678£4,861£4,169£853£25,826
Current assets£418,271£309,026£363,385£306,172£265,810£223,435£194,319£199,988£170,399£137,556£127,430£127,403£137,496
Debtors£261,205£180,454£201,754£131,629£81,819£138,997£147,687£159,087£132,735£101,310£96,725£115,494£94,275
Shareholders equity£316,016£275,751£291,979£252,801£203,304£169,871£149,121£147,371£128,107£97,315£81,571

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. 1998Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Edward Friel & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Edward Friel & Co Limited 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 Edward Friel & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Edward Friel & Co Limited 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 Edward Friel & Co Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Edward Friel & Co Limited offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How do you verify Edward Friel & Co 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. Edward Friel & Co Limited scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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