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Houghton Accountants Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Wigston LE18

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 148075582 Wheatley Close, Wigston, LE18 3ALData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Houghton Accountants Limited is one of 8 accountancy practices we verify in Wigston. It is the only ACCA-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Wigston.

Verified Accountants assessment

Houghton Accountants Limited is a UK limited company based in Wigston, incorporated in 2023 and trading for 3 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2026, report net assets of £2,910, down from £7,251 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 3 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 14807558 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2023Companies 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 Apr 2026 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 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 ACCAACCA 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts

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People at Houghton Accountants Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Matthew Peter HoughtonOwns 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) | 2024 to 2026
Net assets
£2.9k
as at 30 Apr 2026-£4.3k vs 2025
Current assets
£8.6k
as at 30 Apr 2026-£5.6k vs 2025
Average employees
1
as at 30 Apr 2026
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202620252024
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202630 Apr 202530 Apr 2024
Average employees111
Net assets£2,910£7,251£8,989
Current assets£8,554£14,172£25,213
Shareholders equity£2,910£7,251£8,989

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. 2023Company incorporated
  2. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Houghton Accountants Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Houghton Accountants Limited is a member firm of ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. 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 Houghton Accountants Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Houghton Accountants Limited is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Houghton Accountants Limited offer?

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

How long has Houghton Accountants Limited been established?

Houghton Accountants Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2023, so it has been on the register for about 3 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Houghton Accountants Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Houghton Accountants 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 Houghton Accountants Limited?

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. Houghton Accountants Limited scores 96/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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