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Forbes Watson Limited

Accountant in Lytham St Annes FY8

Trust Score57/100Good

Companies House: 0817184452 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EXData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asCox & Co Limited

In the local market

Forbes Watson Limited is one of 9 accountancy practices we verify in Lytham St Annes.

Verified Accountants assessment

Forbes Watson Limited is a UK limited company based in Lytham St Annes, incorporated in 2012 and trading for 14 years.It was previously known as Cox & Co Limited.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Aug 2025). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Aug 2025, report net assets of £154,842, up from £149,333 the year before.

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Verification record and Trust Score

57/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 14 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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Companies HouseActiveno. 08171844 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2012Companies 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 Aug 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
52 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EX
Office Google Business Profile
The Old Bakery, 1 Green St, Lytham, Lytham Saint Annes, FY8 5LG

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 Forbes Watson Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Simon Peter Leigh CoxSignificant influence or control, Significant influence or control

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£155k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£5.5k vs 2024
Current assets
£179k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£18k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£67k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£3.0k vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 31 Aug 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Aug 202531 Aug 202431 Aug 201831 Aug 201731 Aug 201631 Aug 201531 Aug 201431 Aug 2013
Average employees54
Net assets£154,842£149,333£102,408£103,243
Cash at bank£66,721£63,723£9,422£11,164£10,132£10,243
Current assets£178,758£160,688£64,251£63,631£32,628£53,717£47,940£39,804
Fixed assets£21,141£31,788£58,745£64,764£78,335£90,021£101,784£110,281
Debtors£112,037£96,965£23,206£42,553£37,808£29,561
Shareholders equity£154,842£149,333£102,408£103,243£90,999£77,965£49,763£29,422

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. 2012Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Where is Forbes Watson Limited based?

Forbes Watson Limited's registered office is 52 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EX, but it trades from The Old Bakery, 1 Green St, Lytham, Lytham Saint Annes, FY8 5LG (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.

How long has Forbes Watson Limited been established?

Forbes Watson Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2012, so it has been on the register for about 14 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Forbes Watson Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Forbes Watson 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 Forbes Watson 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. Forbes Watson Limited scores 57/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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