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John Pulford & Co Limited

Chartered Accountants in Holton-le-Clay, Grimsby DN36

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 03157726Picksley Cres, Holton-le-Clay, Grimsby, DN36 5DRData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

John Pulford & Co Limited is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Grimsby. Incorporated in 1996, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 7 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

John Pulford & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in Grimsby, incorporated in 1996 and trading for 30 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Sep 2024).

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 30 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 03157726 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1996Companies 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 30 Sep 2024 (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
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People at John Pulford & Co Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr John David PulfordOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Net assets
-£62k
as at 30 Sep 2024-£70k vs 2023
Current assets
£33k
as at 30 Sep 2024+£4.1k vs 2023
Average employees
4
as at 30 Sep 2024+1 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 201730 Sep 201630 Sep 201530 Sep 201430 Sep 2013
Average employees432223333
Net assets-£61,547£8,257£5,514£5,110-£409-£4,296-£2,982£48£96£1,540£1,382£1,527
Cash at bank£19,634£8,836£4,488£10,012£5,488£3,204£1,859
Current assets£33,058£28,973£112,139£109,835£53,766£40,757£24,591£20,399£26,584£29,171£26,549£19,972
Fixed assets£1,337£1,715£214£524£17,059£33,732£51,422£69,133£83,979£98,697£113,151£129,348
Debtors£21,123£15,755£15,911£16,572£23,683£23,345£18,113
Shareholders equity-£61,547£8,257£5,514£5,110-£409-£4,296-£2,982£48£96

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. 1996Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is John Pulford & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. John Pulford & 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 John Pulford & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. John Pulford & 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 John Pulford & Co Limited been established?

John Pulford & Co Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1996, so it has been on the register for about 30 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does John Pulford & Co Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, John Pulford & 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 John Pulford & 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. John Pulford & Co Limited scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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