Verified AccountantsUK firms, verified against the public record

J W Swales & Co Limited

Chartered Accountants in Chippenham SN14

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score87/100Excellent

Companies House: 03893934The Grange, The Street, Yatton Keynell, Chippenham, SN14 7BAData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

J W Swales & Co Limited is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Chippenham. Incorporated in 1999, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 8 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

J W Swales & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in Chippenham, incorporated in 1999 and trading for 27 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 Jan 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jan 2026, report net assets of £90,834, up from £82,758 the year before.

How we verify →

Verification record and Trust Score

87/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 26 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Websitepending
Phonepending
Emailn/a

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. 03893934 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1999Companies 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 31 Jan 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.ICAEW · checked 20 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
Own this firm? Claim or enhance your listing. Get in touch to claim or update this listing

Complete this listing

This profile currently shows verified public records only. If you run J W Swales & Co Limited, add your website, the services you offer and your opening hours to complete your verified listing - it is free.

Add your firm's details

People at J W Swales & Co Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • SWALES, Allison CatherineSecretary · since 1999

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr John William SwalesOwns 25-50% of shares, Owns 50-75% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2019 to 2026
Net assets
£91k
as at 31 Jan 2026+£8.1k vs 2025
Current assets
£111k
as at 31 Jan 2026-£3.7k vs 2025
Cash at bank
£65k
as at 31 Jan 2026-£17k vs 2025
Average employees
4
as at 31 Jan 2026
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20262025202420232022202120202019
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jan 202631 Jan 202531 Jan 202431 Jan 202331 Jan 202231 Jan 202131 Jan 202031 Jan 2019
Average employees44444333
Net assets£90,834£82,758£82,642£69,445£22,520£3,601£9,886£23,887
Cash at bank£64,713£81,419£116,648£139,470£148,417£179,739£178,921£167,620
Current assets£111,472£115,178£159,263£199,122£184,340£202,362£210,307£195,596
Fixed assets£40,381£3,374£4,909£6,330£5,512£4,199£4,758£3,487
Debtors£43,509£30,959£39,515£48,952£30,273£21,353£28,886£25,570
Shareholders equity£90,834£82,758£82,642£69,445£22,520£3,601£9,886£23,887

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. 1999Company incorporated
  2. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is J W Swales & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. J W Swales & Co 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 J W Swales & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. J W Swales & Co 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.

How long has J W Swales & Co Limited been established?

J W Swales & Co Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1999, so it has been on the register for about 27 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does J W Swales & Co Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, J W Swales & Co 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 J W Swales & Co Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. J W Swales & Co Limited scores 87/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

Explore nearby

Weighing up your options?

Compare every verified accountant in Chippenham

Prefer a Xero specialist?

Need payroll sorted too?

Compare payroll accountants in Wiltshire

Compare payroll accountants across the South West

Choosing an accountant