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Mcternan Associates Limited

Tax adviser in Brickhill Dr, Bedford MK41

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 03956848Heights, Brickhill Dr, Bedford, MK41 7PHData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Mcternan Associates Limited is one of 110 accountancy practices we verify in Bedford. Incorporated in 2000, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 3 CIOT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Mcternan Associates Limited is a UK limited company based in Bedford, incorporated in 2000 and trading for 26 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by CIOT, a member firm of CIOT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2026, report net assets of £6,287.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · CIOT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 26 years
Professional qualification
  • CIOT
  • 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. 03956848 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2000Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • 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 30 Apr 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by CIOTCIOT 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 CIOTCTAChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-ciot · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab), probody-ciot
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Specialisms and services

Services
Accountant
Tax
Corporate Tax - UK complianceHigh Net Worth IndividualsInvestigationsOwner Managed BusinessesPayroll and EmploymentPersonal TaxPersonal Tax - InternationalPersonal Tax - UK AdvisoryPersonal Tax - UK complianceProperty Taxes - UKTrusts, Estates and Inheritance Tax

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People at Mcternan Associates Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • MCTERNAN, Mary AnnSecretary · since 2003

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Ian Paul McternanOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2026
Net assets
£6.3k
as at 30 Apr 2026+£18k vs 2025
Current assets
£6.5k
as at 30 Apr 2026-£3.8k vs 2025
Cash at bank
£2.9k
as at 30 Apr 2026-£2.5k vs 2025
Average employees
1
as at 30 Apr 2026
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202630 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 2016
Average employees11111111111
Net assets£6,287-£11,273-£2,995£2,846£375£231-£1,529£177£75£41£153
Cash at bank£2,945£5,459£15,613£12,437£10,684£7,653£5,698£2,566£15,784
Current assets£6,533£10,340£24,867£32,020£42,855£33,798£9,321£6,996£17,044£11,445£6,341
Fixed assets£137,407£20,385£17,561£6,971£6,621
Debtors£3,588£4,881£9,254£19,583£32,171£26,145£3,623£4,430£1,260
Shareholders equity£2,846£375£231-£1,529£177£75£41£153

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. 2000Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Mcternan Associates Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Mcternan Associates Limited is a member firm of CIOT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by CIOT. 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 Mcternan Associates Limited a chartered accountant?

Mcternan Associates Limited is a member firm of CIOT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

How long has Mcternan Associates Limited been established?

Mcternan Associates Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2000, so it has been on the register for about 26 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Mcternan Associates Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Mcternan Associates 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 Mcternan Associates 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. Mcternan Associates 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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