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Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited

Chartered Accountants in Stourbridge Rd, Halesowen B63

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 02310855Hales Rd, Stourbridge Rd, Halesowen, B63 3TTData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asHip Midlands Ltd4 Aqcs Ltd

In the local market

Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited is one of 21 accountancy practices we verify in Halesowen. Incorporated in 1988, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 7 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Halesowen.

Verified Accountants assessment

Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited is a UK limited company based in Halesowen, incorporated in 1988 and trading for 38 years.It was previously known as Hip Midlands Ltd and 4 Aqcs Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Jun 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 37 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
  • ACCA
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. 02310855 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1988Companies 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 Jun 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT · licence 1002760Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 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.AAT · checked 17 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT, ICAEW
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2021
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts

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People at Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Graham Irvin CookOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights
  • Mr Mark TwinberrowOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£201
as at 30 Jun 2025-£4.7k vs 2024
Current assets
£138k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£1.9k vs 2024
Average employees
6
as at 30 Jun 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Jun 202530 Jun 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees667776665
Net assets£201£4,876£6,431£1,399£1,047-£2,796£20,002£30,075£32,345£19,370£13,039-£1,419
Cash at bank£4,629£3,979£157
Current assets£138,422£136,474£176,794£253,831£205,437£73,208£108,378£109,499£143,373£116,767£105,506£78,285
Fixed assets£20,962£41,428£58,383£68,751£60,212£35,000£8,380£41,920
Debtors£111,755£89,436£56,330
Shareholders equity£201£4,876£6,431£1,399£1,047-£2,796£20,002£30,075£32,345£19,370£13,039-£1,419

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. 1988Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited is a member firm of AAT and 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 Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Godfrey Mansell & Co. 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 Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, CIS, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited use?

Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited is Xero (Silver 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 Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited been established?

Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1988, so it has been on the register for about 38 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Godfrey Mansell & 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 Godfrey Mansell & Co. Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, AAT, and ICAEW, 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. Godfrey Mansell & 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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