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LBS (north East) Ltd

Bookkeeper in Darlington DL3

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score90/100Excellent

Companies House: 0722919343 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7EHData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Lbs (North East) Ltd is one of 41 accountancy practices we verify in Darlington. Incorporated in 2010, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

LBS (north East) Ltd is a UK limited company based in Darlington, incorporated in 2010 and trading for 16 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC and up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2025, report net assets of £130,856, up from £128,858 the year before.

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Verification record and Trust Score

90/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 16 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
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. 07229193 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2010Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
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 Apr 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XNML00000133638By 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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People at LBS (north East) Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • WALTERS, John PhilipDirector · since 2024

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Ms Linda Diane WaltersOwns 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£131k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£2.0k vs 2024
Current assets
£312k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£44k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£289k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£44k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 30 Apr 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 201630 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees2221222211
Net assets£130,856£128,858£123,402£114,865£111,381£101,906£92,907£87,093£65,886£57,222£44,605£25,527
Cash at bank£288,871£244,844£206,948£171,247£150,677£123,642£65,799£95,427£81,409£56,258£52,564£38,490
Current assets£311,802£267,963£223,047£189,998£160,008£127,845£102,297£111,665£89,953£69,860£62,567£42,577
Debtors£22,931£23,119£16,099£18,751£9,331£4,203£36,498£16,238£8,544£13,602£10,003£4,087
Shareholders equity£130,856£128,858£123,402£114,865£111,381£101,906£92,907£87,093£65,886£57,222£44,605£25,527

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. 2010Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is LBS (north East) Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. LBS (north East) Ltd is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XNML00000133638). 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.

How long has LBS (north East) Ltd been established?

LBS (north East) Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2010, so it has been on the register for about 16 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does LBS (north East) Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, LBS (north East) 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 LBS (north East) Ltd?

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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. LBS (north East) Ltd scores 90/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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