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Francis Webbs Limited

Chartered Accountants in Coventry CV1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score87/100Excellent

Companies House: 06891336Suite 2, Scala Offices, 115A Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5EAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asBroadsides Limited

Verified Accountants assessment

Francis Webbs Limited is a UK limited company based in Coventry, incorporated in 2009 and trading for 17 years.It was previously known as Broadsides Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, 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 2025, report net assets of £82,713, down from £89,961 the year before. Its website shows it handles Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

87/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 17 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Websitepending
Phonepending
Emailn/a

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. 06891336 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2009Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
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 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 C002478663 (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 Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
Audit

People at Francis Webbs Limited

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Richard Simon CondonOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr David Anthony DickinsonOwns 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) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£83k
as at 28 Feb 2025-£7.2k vs 2024
Current assets
£147k
as at 28 Feb 2025-£52k vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 28 Feb 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed28 Feb 202529 Feb 202428 Feb 202328 Feb 202228 Feb 202128 Feb 202028 Feb 201928 Feb 201828 Feb 2017
Average employees5553345
Net assets£82,713£89,961£67,981£67,682£78,330£39,532£16,351£221£43,633
Current assets£147,408£199,296£184,017£179,272£227,554£189,380£190,351£200,244£207,604
Fixed assets£5,850£8,264£8,758£11,723£12,601£13,631£6,976£6,865£6,475
Shareholders equity£82,713£89,961£67,981£67,682£78,330£39,532£16,351£221£43,633

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. 2009Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Francis Webbs Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Francis Webbs 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 Francis Webbs Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Francis Webbs 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 Francis Webbs Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Francis Webbs Limited offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging.

How long has Francis Webbs Limited been established?

Francis Webbs Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2009, so it has been on the register for about 17 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Francis Webbs Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Francis Webbs 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 Francis Webbs 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. Francis Webbs Limited scores 87/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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