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FPS Accountants Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Wigan WN4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 04219586233 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL

Formerly known asFortis Professional Services LimitedFearnleys Accountants Limited

In the local market

Fps Accountants Limited is one of 62 accountancy practices we verify in Wigan. Incorporated in 2001, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 6 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

FPS Accountants Limited is a UK limited company based in Wigan, incorporated in 2001 and trading for 25 years.It was previously known as Fortis Professional Services Limited and Fearnleys Accountants Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Jul 2025). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jul 2025, report net assets of £104,771, up from £98,324 the year before. Its website shows it handles Limited company accounts and Company Formation.

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 25 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04219586 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2001Companies House · checked
Registered activity
  • SIC 74909 - Professional and technical activities
The business activity the firm registered with Companies House (its Standard Industrial Classification).Companies House · checked
Filing complianceAccounts and confirmation statement filed on timelast accounts 31 Jul 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 01 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), ACCA
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  • Handles Limited company accounts and Company Formation

Specialisms and services

Services
Limited company accountsCompany Formation

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
233 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL
Office Google Business Profile
233 Wigan Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SR

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£105k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£6.4k vs 2024
Current assets
£192k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£5.5k vs 2024
Average employees
8
as at 31 Jul 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021202020202019201920182017201720162016201520152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jul 202531 Jul 202431 Jul 202331 Jul 202231 Jul 202131 Jul 202030 Jul 202031 Jul 201930 Jul 201931 Jul 201831 Jul 201730 Jul 201731 Jul 201630 Jul 201631 Jul 201530 Jul 201530 Jul 2014
Average employees88888788
Net assets£104,771£98,324£92,646£61,685£142,277£126,915£126,915£78,205£78,205£74,389£76,226£76,226£62,723£62,723£62,205£62,205£51,322
Cash at bank£63,669£48,855£48,855£54,129
Current assets£191,618£186,148£187,780£169,806£267,744£264,772£264,772£144,343£144,343£139,927£138,520£138,520£113,814£113,814£100,034£100,034£107,488
Fixed assets£9,596£14,385£19,210£24,080£28,931£27,984£27,984£50,601£50,601£56,194£51,025£51,025£60,717£60,717£46,649£46,649£47,618
Debtors£50,145£51,179£51,179£53,359
Shareholders equity£104,771£98,324£92,646£61,685£142,277£126,915£126,915£78,205£78,205£74,389£76,226£76,226£62,723

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. 2001Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed

Frequently asked questions

Is FPS Accountants Limited a regulated accountant?

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

Yes. FPS Accountants 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 FPS Accountants Limited based?

FPS Accountants Limited's registered office is 233 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SL, but it trades from 233 Wigan Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9SR (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 FPS Accountants Limited offer?

Based on its own website, FPS Accountants Limited offers Limited company accounts and Company Formation. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has FPS Accountants Limited been established?

FPS Accountants Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2001, so it has been on the register for about 25 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does FPS Accountants Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, FPS 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 FPS Accountants 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. FPS Accountants Limited scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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