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Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited

Accountant in Chester CH1

Trust Score65/100Good

Companies House: 03313474114, 120 Northgate St, Chester, CH1 2HTData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asEllis & Co (accountants & Business Advisors) Limited

In the local market

Ellis & Co (Accountants & Business Advisers) Limited is one of 53 accountancy practices we verify in Chester. Incorporated in 1997, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited is a UK limited company based in Chester, incorporated in 1997 and trading for 29 years.It was previously known as Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisors) Limited.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025) and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2025, report net assets of £339,023, up from £294,506 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

65/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 29 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 03313474 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1997Companies 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 30 Apr 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C003818330 (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), audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2014QuickBooks Core Partner
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAudit

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People at Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited

Directors and officers (3)

  • ELLIS, Kathryn MarySecretary · since 1997
  • MOORHOUSE, William JohnDirector · since 2020
  • FARRELL, John MarkDirector · since 2020

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr James Rollo EllisOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2018 to 2025
Net assets
£339k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£45k vs 2024
Current assets
£616k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£18k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£230k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£49k vs 2024
Average employees
17
as at 30 Apr 2025+2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021202020192018
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 2018
Average employees1715151416151514
Net assets£339,023£294,506£304,006£294,164£246,670£249,167£251,549£177,452
Cash at bank£230,051£181,273£169,818£129,892£13,192£24£24£24
Current assets£616,130£597,691£533,025£498,903£348,382£325,002£302,848£261,542
Fixed assets£25,185£41,068£82,291£132,389£199,353£270,634£334,623£390,550
Debtors£386,079£416,418£363,207£369,011£335,190£324,978£302,824£261,518
Shareholders equity£339,023£294,506£304,006£294,164£246,670£249,167£251,549£177,452

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. 1997Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited use?

Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited is Xero (Gold partner) and QuickBooks (Core partner), so it works with Xero and QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited been established?

Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1997, so it has been on the register for about 29 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) 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 Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) 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. Ellis & Co (accountants & Business Advisers) 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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