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Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited

Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh EH2

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score98/100Excellent

Companies House: SC5980783 Third Floor Hill Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3JPData updated 07 Jul 2026

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Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited is one of 204 accountancy practices we verify in Edinburgh. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Edinburgh.

Verified Accountants assessment

Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited is a UK limited company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in 2018 and trading for 8 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 Aug 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Aug 2024, report net assets of £1,993, down from £6,682 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Limited company accounts and works with QuickBooks, FreeAgent, and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

98/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 8 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ATT
  • 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. SC598078 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2018Companies 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 Aug 2024 (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.firm website · checked 29 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ATTATTAssociation of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-att · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab), probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and Dext
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollLimited company accountsContractorCISManagement Accounts
Tax
Other Indirect TaxesOwner Managed BusinessesPersonal Tax
Software
QuickBooksFreeAgentSageDext

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
3 Third Floor Hill Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3JP
Office Google Business Profile
6-10 Glasgow Rd, Bathgate, EH48 2AA

The registered office is the firm's address on the Companies House register; the office is the trading address on its confirmed Google Business Profile. They can differ.

People at Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Ms Penelope Mary MacdonaldSignificant 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
£2.0k
as at 31 Aug 2024-£4.7k vs 2023
Current assets
£19k
as at 31 Aug 2024-£5.1k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£3.2k
as at 31 Aug 2024-£3.5k vs 2023
Average employees
4
as at 31 Aug 2024+1 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Aug 202431 Aug 202331 Aug 202231 Aug 2021
Average employees4322
Net assets£1,993£6,682£6,043£6,610
Cash at bank£3,158£6,671£17,715£24,712
Current assets£18,594£23,714£33,257£45,281
Fixed assets£9,923£16,601£22,359£29,277
Debtors£15,436£17,043£15,542£20,569
Creditors£20,920£20,912£19,353£19,782

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. 2018Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited is a member firm of ICAEW and ATT, 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 Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Macdonald Accountancy Services 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.

Where is Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited based?

Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited's registered office is 3 Third Floor Hill Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 3JP, but it trades from 6-10 Glasgow Rd, Bathgate, EH48 2AA (from its confirmed Google Business Profile). A registered office is the address on the Companies House register and can differ from where a firm actually works.

What services does Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Limited company accounts, Contractor, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited been established?

Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2018, so it has been on the register for about 8 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Macdonald Accountancy Services 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 Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, and probody-att, 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. Macdonald Accountancy Services Limited scores 98/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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