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Friend-james Limited

Accountant in Brighton BN1

Trust Score65/100Good

Companies House: 03334577161-163 Preston Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1 6AFData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asFriend-james Management Services Limited

In the local market

Friend-James Limited is one of 100 accountancy practices we verify in Brighton. Incorporated in 1997, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Friend-james Limited is a UK limited company based in Brighton, incorporated in 1997 and trading for 29 years.It was previously known as Friend-james Management Services Limited.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Sep 2025) and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2025, report net assets of £794,598, up from £787,754 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll and Bookkeeping and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

65/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 29 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 03334577 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1997Companies 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 30 Sep 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2015
Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeeping

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People at Friend-james Limited

Directors and officers (3)

  • FORSTER, John StewartDirector · since 1997
  • ROBERTS, William GeoffreyDirector · since 2018
  • Mrs Tracey Ann WarnerDirector · since 2021

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr John Douglas WarnerOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2018 to 2025
Net assets
£795k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£6.8k vs 2024
Current assets
£1.2m
as at 30 Sep 2025-£73k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£14k
as at 30 Sep 2025-£30k vs 2024
Average employees
40
as at 30 Sep 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021202020192018
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 2018
Average employees40404039384345
Net assets£794,598£787,754£775,098£760,166£841,761£697,589£764,177£820,318
Cash at bank£14,110£44,029£39,729£102,315£46,541£0£4
Current assets£1,211,926£1,285,425£1,234,728£1,083,876£1,213,882£1,161,975£1,233,652£1,237,362
Fixed assets£29,559£23,145£23,445£32,635
Debtors£477,929£612,422£445,124£563,885£803,936£678,122£781,624£696,448
Shareholders equity£794,598£787,754£775,098£760,166£841,761£697,589£764,177£820,318

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. 1997Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Friend-james Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Friend-james Limited offers Payroll and Bookkeeping. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Friend-james Limited use?

Friend-james Limited is Xero (Gold partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Friend-james Limited been established?

Friend-james Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1997, so it has been on the register for about 29 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Friend-james Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Friend-james 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 Friend-james 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. Friend-james Limited scores 65/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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