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Humphrey Trustees Limited

Chartered Accountants in Eastbourne BN21

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 034382537 - 9 The Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3YAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asWealden Trustee Company Limited

In the local market

Humphrey Trustees Limited is one of 44 accountancy practices we verify in Eastbourne. Incorporated in 1997, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 9 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Humphrey Trustees Limited is a UK limited company based in Eastbourne, incorporated in 1997 and trading for 29 years.It was previously known as Wealden Trustee Company 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 30 Sep 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2025, report net assets of £2,582. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts, and Audit and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage. It lists 1 additional office beyond its registered address.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 28 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. 03438253 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1997Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • 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 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 29 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 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 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts and Audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2011
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollLimited company accountsAuditManagement Accounts
Software
QuickBooksSage

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Other offices

  • OfficeHumphrey & Co Brighton & Hove Office 1A City Gate 185 Dyke Road Hove BN3 1TL

People at Humphrey Trustees Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • MANSER, Craig JohnSecretary · since 2022
  • HAMPTON, Lewis StephenDirector · since 2022

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Anthony Granville SmithOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Craig John ManserOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Humphrey Trustees Limited on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2015 to 2025
Net assets
£2.6k
as at 30 Sep 2025
Current assets
£2.6k
as at 30 Sep 2025
Average employees
0
as at 30 Sep 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 201730 Sep 201630 Sep 2015
Average employees0000000
Net assets£2,582£2,582
Current assets£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582
Shareholders equity£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582£2,582

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. 1997Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Humphrey Trustees Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Humphrey Trustees Limited is a member firm of ICAEW and ACCA, 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 Humphrey Trustees Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Humphrey Trustees 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 Humphrey Trustees Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Humphrey Trustees Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Limited company accounts, Audit, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Humphrey Trustees Limited use?

Humphrey Trustees Limited is Xero (Platinum 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 Humphrey Trustees Limited been established?

Humphrey Trustees Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1997, so it has been on the register for about 29 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Humphrey Trustees Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Humphrey Trustees 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 Humphrey Trustees 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. Humphrey Trustees 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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