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Forshaws Accountants Limited

Chartered Accountants in Southport PR9

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 07996925Unit 1G, Charlotte House, 35-37 Hoghton St, Southport, PR9 0NSData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asForshaws (southport) Ltd

In the local market

Forshaws Accountants Limited is one of 39 accountancy practices we verify in Southport. It is one of only 8 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Southport.

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Forshaws Accountants Limited is a UK limited company based in Southport, incorporated in 2012 and trading for 14 years.It was previously known as Forshaws (southport) Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, 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 £170,773, down from £414,473 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 14 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 07996925 (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 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ICAEWInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ICAEWICAEW 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.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C003170020 (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), ICAEW, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAudit

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Directors and officers (4)

  • GODDARD, Andrew KeithDirector · since 2012
  • JOHNS, Laura JaneDirector · since 2021
  • KELLY, ThomasSecretary · since 2021
  • CLARKE, Laura KaySecretary · since 2021

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£171k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£244k vs 2024
Current assets
£340k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£124k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£150k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£33k vs 2024
Average employees
15
as at 31 Mar 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 2017
Average employees151617161718191919
Net assets£170,773£414,473£409,991£1,341,864£1,833,036£1,596,958£1,527,046£1,393,238£1,147,976
Cash at bank£150,247£183,524£182,291£163,096£498,351£430,890£520,684£441,925£182,478
Current assets£339,883£463,492£409,208£1,275,067£1,045,630£673,355£715,076£561,152£354,481
Fixed assets£145,903£280,520£414,546£525,281£1,310,087£1,307,444£1,313,969£1,323,044£1,302,060
Debtors£189,636£279,968£226,917£1,029,992£475,730£193,226£149,084£70,764£118,826
Shareholders equity£170,773£414,473£409,991£1,341,864£1,833,036£1,596,958£1,527,046£1,393,238£1,147,976

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

Is Forshaws Accountants Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Forshaws Accountants Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ICAEW. 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 Forshaws Accountants Limited a chartered accountant?

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

What services does Forshaws Accountants Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Forshaws Accountants Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Forshaws Accountants Limited been established?

Forshaws Accountants 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 Forshaws Accountants Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Forshaws Accountants 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 Forshaws Accountants Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, and audit-register, 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. Forshaws Accountants 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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