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M.J. Smith & Co Limited

Chartered Accountants in Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX5

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0442721311, Yeo Business Park, Axehayes Farm, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DPData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

M.J. Smith & Co Limited is one of 74 accountancy practices we verify in Exeter. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

M.J. Smith & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in Exeter, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, 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 £264,178, down from £285,930 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Audit and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 24 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. 04427213 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2002Companies 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
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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C009193716 (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), ICAEW, audit-register
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Good fit for

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

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2016
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollAudit
Software
QuickBooksSage

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People at M.J. Smith & Co Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • SMITH, Thomas WilliamSecretary · since 2018

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Miles Gregory Cannon SmithOwns 25-50% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Mrs Victoria Suzanne MarshallOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£264k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£22k vs 2024
Current assets
£286k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£837 vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 201630 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees5555555555
Net assets£264,178£285,930£326,207£334,893£330,002£309,516£300,571£287,502£256,740£197,603£149,904£176,776
Cash at bank£182,176£138,434£100,983£45,580£35,468
Current assets£286,423£285,586£352,529£361,483£342,449£316,028£301,902£259,646£229,427£173,850£118,147£86,292
Fixed assets£110,034£113,368£93,694£73,980£92,100£103,166£115,055£131,006£138,754£154,208£147,384£149,928
Debtors£77,470£90,993£72,867£72,567£50,824
Shareholders equity£264,178£285,930£326,207£334,893£330,002£309,516£300,571£287,502£256,740£197,603£149,904£176,776

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. 2002Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is M.J. Smith & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. M.J. Smith & 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 M.J. Smith & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. M.J. Smith & 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.

What services does M.J. Smith & Co Limited offer?

Based on its own website, M.J. Smith & Co Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does M.J. Smith & Co Limited use?

M.J. Smith & Co Limited is Xero (Silver partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has M.J. Smith & Co Limited been established?

M.J. Smith & Co Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2002, so it has been on the register for about 24 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does M.J. Smith & Co Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, M.J. Smith & 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 M.J. Smith & Co Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, 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. M.J. Smith & Co Limited scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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