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John S Ward & Co Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Kettering NN15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0787725826-28 Headlands, Kettering, NN15 7HPData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asJ Beattie Limited

In the local market

John S Ward & Co Ltd is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Kettering. Incorporated in 2011, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 5 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Kettering.

Verified Accountants assessment

John S Ward & Co Ltd is a UK limited company based in Kettering, incorporated in 2011 and trading for 15 years.It was previously known as J Beattie Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 May 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 May 2025, report net assets of £584,072, down from £591,894 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 14 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. 07877258 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2011Companies 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 May 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 2517097 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditContractorManagement Accounts

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People at John S Ward & Co Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • NACCA, GiovanniSecretary · since 2011

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Giovanni NaccaOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mr Steven John RouseOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mr Kevin Paul PerkinsOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2025
Net assets
£584k
as at 31 May 2025-£7.8k vs 2024
Current assets
£168k
as at 31 May 2025-£23k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£345
as at 31 May 2025+£36 vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 31 May 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 May 202531 May 202431 May 202331 May 202231 May 202131 May 202031 May 201931 May 201828 May 201731 May 2016
Average employees3333333444
Net assets£584,072£591,894£605,370£620,577£598,206£556,110£476,763£394,110£312,195
Cash at bank£345£309£304£311£312£246£587£17,832£1,709£2,163
Current assets£168,051£191,045£172,826£171,552£175,938£152,013£126,738£132,570£97,886£85,877
Fixed assets£586,993£591,310£591,143£597,086£604,432£604,126£591,425£593,106£595,705£603,200
Debtors£167,706£190,736£172,522£171,241£175,626£151,767£126,151£114,738£96,177£83,714
Shareholders equity£584,072£591,894£610,620£605,370£620,577£598,206£556,110£476,763£394,110£312,195

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. 2011Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is John S Ward & Co Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. John S Ward & Co Ltd 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 John S Ward & Co Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. John S Ward & Co Ltd 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 John S Ward & Co Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, John S Ward & Co Ltd offers Small business, 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 John S Ward & Co Ltd been established?

John S Ward & Co Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2011, so it has been on the register for about 15 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does John S Ward & Co Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, John S Ward & Co Ltd'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 S Ward & Co Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, audit-register, 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. John S Ward & Co Ltd scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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