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Merit Accounting NW Ltd

Accountant in Ashton-under-Lyne OL6

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 150081834 Halifax Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8PQData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Merit Accounting Nw Ltd is one of 23 accountancy practices we verify in Ashton-Under-Lyne. It is the only CIOT-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Ashton-Under-Lyne.

Verified Accountants assessment

Merit Accounting NW Ltd is a UK limited company based in Ashton-under-Lyne, incorporated in 2023 and trading for 3 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 31 Jul 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jul 2025, report net assets of £6,343, up from £5,269 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · CIOT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 3 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. 15008183 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2023Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
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 Jul 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTChartered 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.firm website · checked 29 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditCISManagement Accounts

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People at Merit Accounting NW Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Miss Amelia Ruth FletcherOwns 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) | 2024 to 2025
Net assets
£6.3k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£1.1k vs 2024
Current assets
£31k
as at 31 Jul 2025+£14k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£552
as at 31 Jul 2025-£756 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jul 202531 Jul 2024
Net assets£6,343£5,269
Cash at bank£552£1,308
Current assets£31,326£16,948
Fixed assets£3,402£1,443
Debtors£30,774£15,640
Creditors£28,385£13,122
Shareholders equity£5,269

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. 2023Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Merit Accounting NW Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Merit Accounting NW Ltd 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 Merit Accounting NW Ltd a chartered accountant?

Merit Accounting NW Ltd 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.

What services does Merit Accounting NW Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Merit Accounting NW Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Merit Accounting NW Ltd been established?

Merit Accounting NW Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2023, so it has been on the register for about 3 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Merit Accounting NW Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Merit Accounting NW 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 Merit Accounting NW Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and firm website, 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. Merit Accounting NW Ltd scores 96/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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