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Mark Ainley Limited

Chartered Accountants in Stockport SK12

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 067332565 Brownlow Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1YHData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asAinley Limited

In the local market

Mark Ainley Limited is one of 172 accountancy practices we verify in Stockport. Incorporated in 2008, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Mark Ainley Limited is a UK limited company based in Stockport, incorporated in 2008 and trading for 18 years.It was previously known as Ainley Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Oct 2024).

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 17 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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Companies HouseActiveno. 06733256 (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 Oct 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.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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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People at Mark Ainley Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Mark William AinleyOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Current assets
£67k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£9.5k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 202231 Oct 202131 Oct 202031 Oct 201931 Oct 201831 Oct 201731 Oct 201631 Oct 201531 Oct 2014
Average employees22222222
Net assets£47,105£45,728£33,156£24,272£9,266
Cash at bank£28,290£14,959£16,271
Current assets£67,451£57,994£42,539£44,926£49,578£73,560£86,501£61,889£79,954£56,242£43,330£42,191
Fixed assets£12,549£15,898£19,363£21,870£25,326£27,976£31,219£32,978£36,137£39,349£42,396£45,632
Debtors£17,950£18,870£14,430
Shareholders equity£29,247£24,319£20,733£24,038£33,277£47,955£55,452£47,105£45,728£33,156£24,272£9,266

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 Mark Ainley Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Mark Ainley 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 Mark Ainley Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Mark Ainley 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.

How long has Mark Ainley Limited been established?

Mark Ainley Limited 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 Mark Ainley Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Mark Ainley 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 Mark Ainley Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. Mark Ainley Limited scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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