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Forest Finance Ltd

Accountant in Harlow CM20

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score83/100Strong

Companies House: 13884972Harlow Enterprise Hub, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2NQData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Forest Finance Ltd is one of 42 accountancy practices we verify in Harlow. It is one of only 5 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Forest Finance Ltd is a UK limited company based in Harlow, incorporated in 2022 and trading for 4 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 28 Feb 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 28 Feb 2026, report net assets of £1,174. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

83/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 4 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Websitepending
Phonepending
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. 13884972 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2022Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • SIC 82990 - Business support services
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 28 Feb 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATMAAT AATQB · licence 1006032Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT 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.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts

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People at Forest Finance Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Jake William BaileyOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2023 to 2026
Net assets
£1.2k
as at 28 Feb 2026+£620 vs 2025
Current assets
£2.2k
as at 28 Feb 2026-£65 vs 2025
Average employees
2
as at 28 Feb 2026+1 vs 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2026202520242023
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed28 Feb 202628 Feb 202529 Feb 202428 Feb 2023
Average employees2111
Net assets£1,174£554-£643-£2,790
Current assets£2,154£2,219£279£309
Fixed assets£3,448£956£1,115£367
Shareholders equity£1,174£554-£643-£2,790

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. 2022Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest Finance Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Forest Finance Ltd is a member firm of AAT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. 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 Forest Finance Ltd a chartered accountant?

Forest Finance Ltd is a member firm of AAT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does Forest Finance Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Forest Finance Ltd offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Forest Finance Ltd been established?

Forest Finance Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2022, so it has been on the register for about 4 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Forest Finance Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Forest Finance Ltd'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 Forest Finance Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. Forest Finance Ltd scores 83/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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