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Matthews Hanton Limited

Accountant in West Sussex PO21

Trust Score65/100Good

Companies House: 0237449393 Aldwick Rd, Bognor Regis, PO21 2NWData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Matthews Hanton Limited is one of 25 accountancy practices we verify in West Sussex. Incorporated in 1989, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Matthews Hanton Limited is a UK limited company based in West Sussex, incorporated in 1989 and trading for 37 years.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2025) and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2025, report net assets of £383,004, down from £620,960 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Audit and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

65/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 37 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 02374493 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1989Companies 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 Dec 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 8006056 (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), audit-register
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Good fit for

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

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2014QuickBooks Core Partner
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingAudit
Software
Sage

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People at Matthews Hanton Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • MERRIDUE, Rebecca JaneSecretary · since 2016

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£383k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£238k vs 2024
Current assets
£529k
as at 31 Dec 2025-£203k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£232k
as at 31 Dec 2025+£116k vs 2024
Average employees
13
as at 31 Dec 2025+13 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 201730 Sep 201630 Sep 201530 Sep 201430 Sep 2013
Average employees1301514121212151414
Net assets£383,004£620,960£607,053£580,581£662,366£615,502£542,932£519,473£480,746£374,711£312,129£245,737£239,782
Cash at bank£232,036£115,659£106,053£141,355£220,923£186,471£24,050£55,983£55,854£10,145£248,846£164,615£80,728
Current assets£529,427£732,920£711,142£664,148£754,034£759,172£632,159£600,484£570,414£477,931£511,425£435,355£342,862
Fixed assets£18,027£23,042£27,254£61,915
Debtors£495,500£523,866£560,479£493,215£462,270£415,296£191,214£197,539£201,326
Shareholders equity£519,473£480,746£374,711£312,129£245,737£239,782

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. 1989Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Matthews Hanton Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Matthews Hanton Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Matthews Hanton Limited use?

Matthews Hanton Limited is Xero (Gold partner) and QuickBooks (Core partner), so it works with Xero and QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Matthews Hanton Limited been established?

Matthews Hanton Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1989, so it has been on the register for about 37 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Matthews Hanton Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Matthews Hanton 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 Matthews Hanton Limited?

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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. Matthews Hanton Limited scores 65/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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