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Hansford Brown Limited

Accountant in Welham Green, Hatfield AL9

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04803284Alpha Business Park, North Mymms, Travelers Close Welham Green, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NTData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Hansford Brown Limited is one of 26 accountancy practices we verify in Hatfield. Incorporated in 2003, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Hansford Brown Limited is a UK limited company based in Hatfield, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Jul 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jul 2025, report net assets of £32,542, up from £29,314 the year before.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 23 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04803284 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2003Companies 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 Jul 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XJML00000140036By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Specialisms and services

Services
Accountant

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People at Hansford Brown Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • Mr Nicholas ElmesDirector · since 2003

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Ms Joanne BrewsterOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Hansford Brown Limited on the Companies House register.

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£33k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£3.2k vs 2024
Current assets
£76k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£16k vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 31 Jul 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jul 202531 Jul 202431 Jul 202331 Jul 202231 Jul 202131 Jul 202031 Jul 201931 Jul 201831 Jul 2017
Average employees5555566
Net assets£32,542£29,314£33,146£29,540£31,147£65,948£60,157£72,209£92,629
Current assets£75,666£59,564£62,197£73,113£65,276£97,123£57,295£60,779£75,763
Fixed assets£20,458£24,277£28,039£34,229£40,885£52,820£65,712£78,056£90,486
Shareholders equity£32,542£29,314£33,146£29,540£31,147£65,948£60,157£72,209£92,629

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 Hansford Brown Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Hansford Brown Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XJML00000140036). 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.

How long has Hansford Brown Limited been established?

Hansford Brown 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 Hansford Brown Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Hansford Brown 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 Hansford Brown Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML register, 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. Hansford Brown 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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