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Hancox & Co Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Huddersfield HD5

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 07335659317 Old Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8AAData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Hancox & Co Ltd is one of 93 accountancy practices we verify in Huddersfield. Incorporated in 2010, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Huddersfield.

Verified Accountants assessment

Hancox & Co Ltd is a UK limited company based in Huddersfield, incorporated in 2010 and trading for 16 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Jan 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jan 2026, report net assets of £278,613, down from £299,767 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 16 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • CIOT
  • ACCA
  • 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. 07335659 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2010Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • 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 Jan 2026 (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.firm website · checked 29 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTCTAChartered 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.probody-ciot · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab), probody-ciot
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISCompany Formation
Tax
Personal Tax - UK compliance

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People at Hancox & Co Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Joanna Jane HancoxOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2026
Net assets
£279k
as at 31 Jan 2026-£21k vs 2025
Current assets
£322k
as at 31 Jan 2026-£6.8k vs 2025
Cash at bank
£267k
as at 31 Jan 2026+£2.6k vs 2025
Average employees
16
as at 31 Jan 2026+1 vs 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jan 202631 Jan 202531 Jan 202431 Jan 202331 Jan 202231 Jan 202131 Jan 202031 Jan 201931 Jan 201831 Jan 201731 Jan 2016
Average employees161515161515150
Net assets£278,613£299,767£322,844£336,625£287,509£261,438£234,088£234,605£244,345£239,066£257,375
Cash at bank£267,250£264,672£256,910£175,482£26,627£26,733
Current assets£321,664£328,430£292,722£273,830£205,548£216,195£141,169£160,771£145,215£129,535£111,360
Fixed assets£31,121£47,430£71,461£109,181£119,936£105,685£122,126£102,547£123,481£143,314£170,553
Debtors£54,414£63,758£35,812£99,978£102,908£84,627
Creditors£74,172£76,094
Shareholders equity£299,767£322,844£336,625£287,509£261,438£234,088£234,605£244,345£239,066£257,375

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. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Hancox & Co Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Hancox & Co Ltd is a member firm of ICAEW and CIOT, 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 Hancox & Co Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Hancox & Co Ltd 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 Hancox & Co Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Hancox & Co Ltd offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, CIS, and Company Formation. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Hancox & Co Ltd been established?

Hancox & Co Ltd 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 Hancox & Co Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Hancox & Co Ltd'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 Hancox & Co Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, and probody-ciot, 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. Hancox & Co Ltd scores 96/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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