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Octopus Fostering Limited

Accountant in Wigan WN5

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score80/100Strong

Companies House: 13792610Office 23 Hewitt Business Park, Winstanley Road, Wigan, WN5 7XAData updated 07 Jul 2026

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Octopus Fostering Limited is a UK limited company based in Wigan, incorporated in 2021 and trading for 5 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment.

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Verification record and Trust Score

80/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervisedapplied
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 4 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. 13792610 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2021Companies 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 30 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingApplication to HMRC pendingMLR XKML00000217170The firm has applied to register for anti-money-laundering supervision, but the application is not yet approved.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf Assessment

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People at Octopus Fostering Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr John Allan ShawOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2024
Net assets
-£13k
as at 30 Dec 2024-£15k vs 2023
Current assets
£18k
as at 30 Dec 2024+£16k vs 2023
Average employees
1
as at 30 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Dec 202430 Dec 202330 Dec 2022
Average employees111
Net assets-£13,032£2,126-£1,034
Current assets£17,956£2,126
Fixed assets£1,223
Shareholders equity-£13,032£2,126-£1,034

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. 2021Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Octopus Fostering Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Octopus Fostering Limited offers Self Assessment. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Octopus Fostering Limited been established?

Octopus Fostering Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2021, so it has been on the register for about 5 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Octopus Fostering Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Octopus Fostering 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 Octopus Fostering 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. Octopus Fostering Limited scores 80/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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