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Morris Crocker Limited

Chartered Accountants in Portsmouth PO6

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 02187208Lake House, 2 Port Way, Portsmouth, PO6 4TYData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Morris Crocker Limited is one of 63 accountancy practices we verify in Portsmouth. Incorporated in 1987, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 6 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Portsmouth.

Verified Accountants assessment

Morris Crocker Limited is a UK limited company based in Portsmouth, incorporated in 1987 and trading for 39 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £2.8m, up from £1.9m the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 38 years
Professional qualification
  • 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. 02187208 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1987Companies 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 Mar 2025 (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.firm website · checked 30 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.firm website · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2008
Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditManagement Accounts

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People at Morris Crocker Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • MC SECRETARIES LIMITEDCorporate Secretary · since 2004
  • MACKIE, Stuart FarquharsonDirector · since 2022

Persons with significant control (3)

  • Mr Paul John UnderwoodOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Martin John SouthernOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Peter Matthew FarrierOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

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Companies sharing an active director with Morris Crocker Limited on the Companies House register.

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£2.8m
as at 31 Mar 2025+£886k vs 2024
Current assets
£3.2m
as at 31 Mar 2025+£265k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£1.3m
as at 31 Mar 2025+£538k vs 2024
Average employees
93
as at 31 Mar 2025+10 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 201531 Mar 2014
Average employees938372717170686360
Net assets£2,801,349£1,914,972£2,782,107£2,308,598£3,142,461£2,515,624£2,101,802£1,586,426£1,208,190£939,051£722,794£552,830
Cash at bank£1,287,949£749,626£723,092£651,036£926,340£525,654£1,061,645£653,564£560,438£376,204£269,194£218,465
Current assets£3,158,327£2,893,733£2,550,777£2,355,024£2,403,964£1,978,407£2,322,431£1,734,572£1,618,475£1,375,000£1,060,483£1,086,663
Fixed assets£1,084,846£1,190,934£997,109£1,083,158£1,168,554£1,256,887£1,308,433£1,405,060£1,446,356£1,546,605£1,619,437£1,637,382
Debtors£1,860,397£2,129,771£1,689,291£1,570,196£1,369,612£1,342,739£1,164,585£994,393£986,426£923,363£725,592£829,668
Shareholders equity£2,801,349£1,914,972£2,782,107£2,308,598£3,142,461£2,515,624£2,101,802£1,586,426£1,208,190£939,051£722,794£552,830

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. 1987Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Morris Crocker Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Morris Crocker 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 Morris Crocker Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Morris Crocker 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.

What services does Morris Crocker Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Morris Crocker Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Morris Crocker Limited use?

Morris Crocker Limited is Xero (Platinum partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Morris Crocker Limited been established?

Morris Crocker Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1987, so it has been on the register for about 39 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Morris Crocker Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Morris Crocker 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 Morris Crocker Limited?

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. Morris Crocker 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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