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French Ludlam & Co Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in West Midlands DY6

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04903058661 High St, Kingswinford, DY6 8ALData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

French Ludlam & Co Limited is one of 44 accountancy practices we verify in West Midlands. It is one of only 8 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in West Midlands.

Verified Accountants assessment

French Ludlam & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in West Midlands, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, 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 £878,350, up from £761,850 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Audit and works with Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
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. 04903058 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2003Companies 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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 8010785 (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
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.firm website · checked 29 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Sage
  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts and Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditManagement Accounts
Software
Sage

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People at French Ludlam & Co Limited

Directors and officers (4)

  • LUDLAM, Elaine LouiseSecretary · since 2003
  • FULLMAN, John RichardDirector · since 2011
  • DUNN, Joshua WilliamDirector · since 2024
  • MILLS, Stacey LouiseDirector · since 2024

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Stephen Barry LudlamOwns 25-50% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors, Significant influence or control
  • Mrs Elaine Louise LudlamOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£878k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£117k vs 2024
Current assets
£1.2m
as at 31 Mar 2025+£244k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£265k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£81k vs 2024
Average employees
19
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 201730 Sep 201630 Sep 201530 Sep 201430 Sep 2013
Average employees191919171717181616
Net assets£878,350£761,850£654,947£646,140£592,867£837,228£792,874£768,017£747,019£800,463£832,818£813,157£783,899
Cash at bank£264,730£184,183£88,877£221,010£404,645£296,101£208,266£223,579£138,740£217,839£175,884£117,040£121,835
Current assets£1,233,738£990,069£818,638£916,755£1,084,022£946,427£827,213£755,758£662,196£695,921£701,781£660,009£632,064
Fixed assets£22,016£22,359£30,094£63,701£87,712£120,836£143,742£170,814£202,637£231,480£260,811£292,460£316,986
Debtors£969,008£805,886£729,761£695,745£679,377£650,326£618,947£532,179£523,456£478,082£525,897£542,969£510,229
Shareholders equity£878,350£761,850£654,947£646,140£592,867£837,228£792,874£768,017£747,019£800,463£832,818£813,157£783,899

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. 2003Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is French Ludlam & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. French Ludlam & Co 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 French Ludlam & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. French Ludlam & Co 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.

What services does French Ludlam & Co Limited offer?

Based on its own website, French Ludlam & Co Limited offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, Audit, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has French Ludlam & Co Limited been established?

French Ludlam & Co Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2003, so it has been on the register for about 23 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does French Ludlam & Co Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, French Ludlam & Co 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 French Ludlam & Co Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, audit-register, and firm website, 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. French Ludlam & Co 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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