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Hilary Adams Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Herne Bay CT6

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04569462158 High St, Herne Bay, CT6 5NPData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Hilary Adams Ltd is one of 15 accountancy practices we verify in Herne Bay. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 3 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Hilary Adams Ltd is a UK limited company based in Herne Bay, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 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 Mar 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2026, report net assets of £185,084, up from £141,868 the year before. Its website shows it 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 23 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 04569462 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2002Companies 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 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 30 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 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2013
Services
Accountant

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People at Hilary Adams Ltd

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Michael Adam Frank HollandOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Miss Faye Nicola ClarkeOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2015 to 2026
Net assets
£185k
as at 31 Mar 2026+£43k vs 2025
Current assets
£245k
as at 31 Mar 2026+£9.8k vs 2025
Average employees
5
as at 31 Mar 2026
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202631 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 2015
Average employees5555566
Net assets£185,084£141,868£84,663£23,867£21,947£19,165£20,823£54,501-£3,258-£12,652£37,169
Cash at bank£13,451£49,864
Current assets£245,004£235,219£196,240£124,822£133,923£152,529£88,902£110,336£140,421£112,528£79,553£136,699
Fixed assets£2,771£2,587£3,228£2,141£3,236£6,730£10,569£6,014£5,033£9,690£14,236£20,940
Debtors£65,102£85,835
Shareholders equity£185,084£141,868£84,663£23,867£21,947£19,165£20,822£34,520£54,501-£3,258-£12,652£37,169

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. 2002Company incorporated
  2. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilary Adams Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Hilary Adams 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 Hilary Adams Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Hilary Adams 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 accounting software does Hilary Adams Ltd use?

Hilary Adams Ltd 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 Hilary Adams Ltd been established?

Hilary Adams Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2002, so it has been on the register for about 24 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Hilary Adams Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Hilary Adams 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 Hilary Adams Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House 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. Hilary Adams 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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