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Effective Accounting Solutions Limited

Accountant in Northampton NN1

Trust Score65/100Good

Companies House: 06475103Suite 700, Unit 2, 94A Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JFData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asForbes Young (south East) LimitedEffective Accounting Solutions Ltd

In the local market

Effective Accounting Solutions Limited is one of 143 accountancy practices we verify in Northampton. Incorporated in 2008, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Northampton.

Verified Accountants assessment

Effective Accounting Solutions Limited is a UK limited company based in Northampton, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.It was previously known as Forbes Young (south East) Limited and Effective Accounting Solutions Ltd.

Public records confirm it is 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 £268,097, down from £285,961 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero and Dext.

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Verification record and Trust Score

65/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 18 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. 06475103 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2008Companies 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 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero and Dext
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractor
Software
XeroDext

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People at Effective Accounting Solutions Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • SORRELL, Matthew JohnDirector · since 2024

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Nicola Jayne SorrellOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£268k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£18k vs 2024
Current assets
£376k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£7.4k vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 31 Dec 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
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 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees3446864333
Net assets£268,097£285,961£308,063£300,970£315,888£275,794£197,056£138,830£77,433£30,740£13,298£2,929£14,566
Cash at bank£375,816£325,621£327,458£251,754£263,498£143,335£92,395£100,036£53,813£31,775£22,017£3,679
Current assets£375,642£383,021£339,099£337,943£355,305£366,021£231,553£173,793£121,484£68,684£43,043£31,783£27,321
Fixed assets£3,285£6,172£12,794£17,343£15,623£18,272£12,582£6,505£5,307£1,773£1,049
Debtors£7,205£13,478£10,485£103,551£102,523£88,218£81,398£21,448£14,871£11,268£9,766£23,642
Creditors£101,689£41,399£51,021£52,072£55,027£44,256£40,231
Shareholders equity£268,097£287,504£138,830£77,433£30,740£13,298£2,929£14,566

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. 2008Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Effective Accounting Solutions Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Effective Accounting Solutions Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Effective Accounting Solutions Limited been established?

Effective Accounting Solutions Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2008, so it has been on the register for about 18 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Effective Accounting Solutions Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Effective Accounting Solutions 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 Effective Accounting Solutions 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. Effective Accounting Solutions Limited scores 65/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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