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Johnston Smillie Ltd

Accountant in Edinburgh EH12

Trust Score65/100Good

Companies House: SC2774355 S Gyle Cres Ln, Edinburgh, EH12 9EGData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asJohnston Smillie Ltd.

In the local market

Johnston Smillie Ltd is one of 204 accountancy practices we verify in Edinburgh. Incorporated in 2004, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Edinburgh.

Verified Accountants assessment

Johnston Smillie Ltd is a UK limited company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.It was previously known as Johnston Smillie Ltd..

Public records confirm it is 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 £965,678, up from £964,445 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with QuickBooks, FreeAgent, and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

65/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 21 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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. SC277435 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2004Companies 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 31 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland · reg 0273 (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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
Self AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingAuditContractorManagement Accounts
Software
QuickBooksFreeAgentSage

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People at Johnston Smillie Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Miss Lea BrashOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£966k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£1.2k vs 2024
Current assets
£1.3m
as at 31 Mar 2025-£222k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£107k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£162k vs 2024
Average employees
43
as at 31 Mar 2025+2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 2022
Average employees43414040
Net assets£965,678£964,445£808,811£548,160
Cash at bank£107,481£269,116£728,288£463,147
Current assets£1,304,065£1,525,897£1,389,282£1,028,802
Fixed assets£118,299£131,631£127,385£145,981
Debtors£1,096,188£1,146,350£560,683£484,429
Shareholders equity£965,678£964,445£808,811£548,160

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. 2004Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Johnston Smillie Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Johnston Smillie Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Audit, and Contractor. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Johnston Smillie Ltd been established?

Johnston Smillie Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2004, so it has been on the register for about 22 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Johnston Smillie Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Johnston Smillie 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 Johnston Smillie Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and audit-register, 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. Johnston Smillie Ltd scores 65/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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