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Macdonald Morton Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Blackhall, Edinburgh EH4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: SC35189267 March Rd, Blackhall, Edinburgh, EH4 3SUData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asD S Morton Ltd.DS Morton Ltd.

In the local market

Macdonald Morton Ltd is one of 204 accountancy practices we verify in Edinburgh. Incorporated in 2008, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 2 ATT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Edinburgh.

Verified Accountants assessment

Macdonald Morton Ltd is a UK limited company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.It was previously known as D S Morton Ltd. and DS Morton Ltd..

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ATT, a member firm of ICAS, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £88,476, down from £94,844 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ATT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 17 years
Professional qualification
  • ATT
  • ICAS
  • 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. SC351892 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2008Companies 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 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ICASInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) 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 ATTATT 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

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingManagement Accounts
Tax
Payroll and EmploymentPersonal Tax - UK complianceValue Added Tax - UK compliance

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People at Macdonald Morton Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • MORTON, KirstenSecretary · since 2008

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Douglas Stephen MortonOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Kevin James MacdonaldOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2024
Net assets
£88k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£6.4k vs 2023
Current assets
£142k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£29k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£96k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£17k vs 2023
Average employees
3
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 2022
Average employees333
Net assets£88,476£94,844
Cash at bank£95,852£112,564£115,756
Current assets£142,489£171,024£169,500
Fixed assets£45,663£254£691
Debtors£46,637£58,460£53,744
Shareholders equity£88,476£94,844£107,760

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. 2008Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Macdonald Morton Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Macdonald Morton Ltd is a member firm of ICAS and ATT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ATT. 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 Morton Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Macdonald Morton Ltd is a member firm of ICAS, 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 Macdonald Morton Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Macdonald Morton Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Macdonald Morton Ltd been established?

Macdonald Morton Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2008, so it has been on the register for about 18 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Macdonald Morton Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Macdonald Morton 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 Macdonald Morton Ltd?

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 Morton 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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