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Harrison Bernstein Ltd.

Chartered Accountants in Kent DA12

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0297931710 Harmer St, Gravesend, DA12 2AXData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Harrison Bernstein Ltd. is one of 72 accountancy practices we verify in Kent. Incorporated in 1994, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Kent.

Verified Accountants assessment

Harrison Bernstein Ltd. is a UK limited company based in Kent, incorporated in 1994 and trading for 32 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 30 Sep 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2024, report net assets of £339,675, up from £202,348 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping 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 31 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 02979317 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1994Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • 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 30 Sep 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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.ICAEW · checked 20 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement AccountsCompany Formation
Software
Xero

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People at Harrison Bernstein Ltd.

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Rakesh Manubhai PatelOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Net assets
£340k
as at 30 Sep 2024+£137k vs 2023
Current assets
£478k
as at 30 Sep 2024+£95k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£362k
as at 30 Sep 2024+£174k vs 2023
Average employees
5
as at 30 Sep 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 201730 Sep 201630 Sep 201530 Sep 201430 Sep 2013
Average employees555554444
Net assets£339,675£202,348£38,733£27,012£26,243£33,470£22,034£23,624£69,038£70,716£52,666£108,571
Cash at bank£362,222£188,203£85,933£158,498£223,972£177,133£156,668£572,091£480,755£361,865£292,613£198,042
Current assets£477,887£382,399£249,299£328,540£427,853£669,514£537,818£874,367£812,917£651,840£595,927£503,486
Fixed assets£192,675£139,294£35,956£41,577£48,426£45,468£52,949£61,522£63,940£74,357£85,446£72,777
Debtors£85,861£155,832£123,682£137,658£167,797£456,297£342,221£266,607£303,793£257,400£274,739£278,319
Shareholders equity£38,733£27,012£26,243£33,470£22,034£23,624£69,038

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. 1994Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Harrison Bernstein Ltd. a regulated accountant?

Yes. Harrison Bernstein Ltd. is a member firm of 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 Harrison Bernstein Ltd. a chartered accountant?

Yes. Harrison Bernstein 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 Harrison Bernstein Ltd. offer?

Based on its own website, Harrison Bernstein Ltd. offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Harrison Bernstein Ltd. been established?

Harrison Bernstein Ltd. was incorporated at Companies House in 1994, so it has been on the register for about 32 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Harrison Bernstein Ltd. file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Harrison Bernstein 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 Harrison Bernstein Ltd.?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, 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. Harrison Bernstein Ltd. scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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