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Howlett Accounts Limited

Chartered Accountants in Colchester CO7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 064981268 Old Forge Court Colchester Road, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asGoody Companies Limited

In the local market

Howlett Accounts Limited is one of 94 accountancy practices we verify in Colchester. Incorporated in 2008, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 10 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Howlett Accounts Limited is a UK limited company based in Colchester, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.It was previously known as Goody Companies Limited.

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 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £317,185, up from £258,944 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and CIS.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 18 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. 06498126 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2008Companies 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 Mar 2025 (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

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and CIS

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingCIS

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People at Howlett Accounts Limited

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Ms Suzanne Odette GoodyOwns 50-75% of shares
  • Miss Clair Louise LeaverOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£317k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£58k vs 2024
Current assets
£367k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£68k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£257k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£27k vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 2017
Average employees333343343
Net assets£317,185£258,944£193,061£159,025£142,478£111,554£92,662£67,346£58,698
Cash at bank£257,352£284,077£200,138£180,960£180,867£152,083£92,452£59,119£41,957
Current assets£367,294£299,641£214,531£191,119£190,619£167,511£117,303£87,595£78,037
Fixed assets£13,900£16,726£20,498£24,105£13,242£3,413£3,747£4,431£5,821
Debtors£102,892£6,885£6,993£6,159£5,252£10,933£21,476£25,471£33,330
Shareholders equity£317,185£258,944£193,061£159,025£142,478£111,554£92,662£67,346£58,698

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. 2008Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Howlett Accounts Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Howlett Accounts Limited 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 Howlett Accounts Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Howlett Accounts Limited 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 Howlett Accounts Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Howlett Accounts Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Howlett Accounts Limited been established?

Howlett Accounts Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2008, so it has been on the register for about 18 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Howlett Accounts Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Howlett Accounts 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 Howlett Accounts 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. Howlett Accounts 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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