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Elm Financial Solutions Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Chesterfield S45

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 06232829Elm Tree House Handley, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9ATData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asDiane Hammerton Limited

In the local market

Elm Financial Solutions Limited is one of 54 accountancy practices we verify in Chesterfield. Incorporated in 2007, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Chesterfield.

Verified Accountants assessment

Elm Financial Solutions Limited is a UK limited company based in Chesterfield, incorporated in 2007 and trading for 19 years.It was previously known as Diane Hammerton Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £61,448, up from £52,263 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 19 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 06232829 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2007Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
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 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XFML00000149503By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab), ACCA
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Good fit for

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

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2015
Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement AccountsCompany Formation

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
Elm Tree House Handley, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9AT
Office Google Business Profile
Holt Hall, Holt Ln, Matlock, DE4 3LY

The registered office is the firm's address on the Companies House register; the office is the trading address on its confirmed Google Business Profile. They can differ.

People at Elm Financial Solutions Limited

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mrs Diane Virginia HammertonOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mrs Katie Elizabeth HirstOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£61k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£9.2k vs 2024
Current assets
£120k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£22k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£34k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£33k vs 2024
Average employees
4
as at 31 Mar 2025+4 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 201630 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees403330343
Net assets£61,448£52,263£63,331£54,261£45,966£2,864£26,731£21,061£18,216
Cash at bank£34,419£66,941£58,327£71,752£77,638£24,735£26,014£10,248£20,608£9,027£13,990£28,568
Current assets£120,207£97,725£103,982£117,821£148,876£60,100£52,833£56,637£44,849£33,441£39,173£41,191
Fixed assets£4,615£3,607£5,159£5,716£2,304£1,031£363£605£31,687£13,548£26,390£37,472
Debtors£85,788£30,784£45,655£46,069£71,238£35,365£26,819£46,389£24,241£24,414£25,183£12,623
Shareholders equity£61,448£52,265£63,331£54,261£45,966£2,864£13,470£26,731£21,061£18,216£37,205£38,000

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. 2007Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Elm Financial Solutions Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Elm Financial Solutions Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XFML00000149503) and a member firm of ACCA. 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 Elm Financial Solutions Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Elm Financial Solutions Limited is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

Where is Elm Financial Solutions Limited based?

Elm Financial Solutions Limited's registered office is Elm Tree House Handley, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9AT, but it trades from Holt Hall, Holt Ln, Matlock, DE4 3LY (from its confirmed Google Business Profile). A registered office is the address on the Companies House register and can differ from where a firm actually works.

What services does Elm Financial Solutions Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Elm Financial 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 →

What accounting software does Elm Financial Solutions Limited use?

Elm Financial Solutions Limited is Xero (Silver partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Elm Financial Solutions Limited been established?

Elm Financial Solutions Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2007, so it has been on the register for about 19 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Elm Financial Solutions Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Elm Financial 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 Elm Financial Solutions Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, HMRC AML register, and ACCA, 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. Elm Financial Solutions Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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