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Kennedys Accounting Ltd

Accountant in Ashford TN25

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 08991827160 Eureka Park Upper Pemberton, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4AZData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asRift Accounting Limited

In the local market

Kennedys Accounting Ltd is one of 96 accountancy practices we verify in Ashford. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Ashford.

Verified Accountants assessment

Kennedys Accounting Ltd is a UK limited company based in Ashford, incorporated in 2014 and trading for 12 years.It was previously known as Rift Accounting Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 12 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. 08991827 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2014Companies 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 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XFML00000169202By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractorCISR&D Tax CreditsManagement Accounts
Software
XeroQuickBooksFreeAgent

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People at Kennedys Accounting Ltd

Directors and officers (2)

  • KENNEDY, DermotSecretary · since 2014
  • BUSS, Annette LoisDirector · since 2022

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Dermot Michael KennedySignificant influence or control

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2021 to 2024
Net assets
-£141k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£11k vs 2023
Current assets
£119k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£1.3k vs 2023
Average employees
12
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 2021
Average employees12121314
Net assets-£141,248-£152,344-£134,618-£150,701
Current assets£119,263£120,571£139,684£140,389
Fixed assets£4,178£3,205£5,763£9,001
Shareholders equity-£141,248-£152,344-£134,618-£150,701

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. 2014Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennedys Accounting Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Kennedys Accounting Ltd is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XFML00000169202). 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.

What services does Kennedys Accounting Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Kennedys Accounting Ltd offers Small business, Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Contractor. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Kennedys Accounting Ltd been established?

Kennedys Accounting Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2014, so it has been on the register for about 12 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Kennedys Accounting Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Kennedys Accounting 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 Kennedys Accounting Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML 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. Kennedys Accounting 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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