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GMS FC Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Ipswich IP1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 074335641 London Rd, Ipswich, IP1 2HAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asGMS Francis Clarks Limited

Verified Accountants assessment

GMS FC Limited is a UK limited company based in Ipswich, incorporated in 2010 and trading for 16 years.It was previously known as GMS Francis Clarks Limited.

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 £228,978, down from £261,858 the year before. Its website shows it handles Audit and works with QuickBooks and 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 15 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • CIOT
  • 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. 07433564 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2010Companies 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 31 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 2448279 (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
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks and Sage
  • Handles Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantAudit
Software
QuickBooksSage

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People at GMS FC Limited

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Ian James NichollOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Christopher John SmithOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£229k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£33k vs 2024
Current assets
£577k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£14k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£249k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£18k vs 2024
Average employees
14
as at 31 Mar 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 201531 Mar 2014
Average employees141514131199888
Net assets£228,978£261,858£228,041£163,514£160,137£100,363£36,794£27,992£20,147£18,985£9,847£2,525
Cash at bank£249,171£267,019£204,074£99,574£136,084£100,403£80,979£81,688£64,507£55,398£39,114£23,934
Current assets£577,368£591,266£519,379£390,422£352,076£291,717£201,744£193,973£177,659£182,668£172,441£153,967
Fixed assets£86,203£110,706£134,449£130,782£148,620£164,733£158,127£170,654£184,686£198,024£213,171£226,642
Debtors£242,066£239,278£232,937£210,402£152,122£139,868£60,299£55,551£55,566£65,857£71,539£74,149
Creditors£431,863£437,047£420,691£355,304£335,235£351,126£228,547
Shareholders equity£36,794£27,992£20,147£18,985£9,847£2,525

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. 2010Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is GMS FC Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. GMS FC Limited is a member firm of ACCA and CIOT, 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 GMS FC Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. GMS FC 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 GMS FC Limited offer?

Based on its own website, GMS FC Limited offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has GMS FC Limited been established?

GMS FC Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2010, so it has been on the register for about 16 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does GMS FC Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, GMS FC 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 GMS FC Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, 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. GMS FC 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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