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Philip Barnes & Co Limited

Chartered Accountants in Halford St, Tamworth B79

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04173947The Old Council Chambers, Halford St, Tamworth, B79 7RBData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Philip Barnes & Co Limited is one of 50 accountancy practices we verify in Tamworth. Incorporated in 2001, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 8 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 Tamworth.

Verified Accountants assessment

Philip Barnes & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in Tamworth, incorporated in 2001 and trading for 25 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 30 Apr 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2025, report net assets of £409,449, up from £379,466 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts 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 25 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04173947 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2001Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • 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
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.ICAEW · checked 20 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.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2017
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts

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People at Philip Barnes & Co Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • MARKOU, Lucas ConstantinosDirector · since 2026

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£409k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£30k vs 2024
Current assets
£1.1m
as at 30 Apr 2025+£57k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£2.0k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£693 vs 2024
Average employees
48
as at 30 Apr 2025+2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 201630 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees48464544414139363636
Net assets£409,449£379,466£348,967£370,020£362,741£274,223£254,817£236,559£226,530£256,968£239,679£216,689
Cash at bank£2,006£1,313£363£125£1,322£553£1,000£854£2,582£2,417£2,100£817
Current assets£1,089,553£1,032,301£1,048,265£1,025,483£879,366£893,416£920,873£916,119£799,673£748,662£697,287£703,386
Fixed assets£75,213£96,727£35,512£39,624£45,835£69,537£41,910£53,117£74,001£93,302£111,639£130,739
Debtors£1,085,947£1,029,388£1,046,302£1,023,758£876,444£891,263£918,273£913,665£795,491£744,645£693,587£700,969
Shareholders equity£409,449£379,466£348,967£370,020£362,741£274,223£254,817£236,559£226,530£256,968£239,679£216,689

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. 2001Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Philip Barnes & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Philip Barnes & Co 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 Philip Barnes & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Philip Barnes & Co 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 Philip Barnes & Co Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Philip Barnes & Co Limited offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Philip Barnes & Co Limited use?

Philip Barnes & Co Limited is Xero (Gold 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 Philip Barnes & Co Limited been established?

Philip Barnes & Co Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2001, so it has been on the register for about 25 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Philip Barnes & Co Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Philip Barnes & Co 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 Philip Barnes & Co Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. Philip Barnes & Co 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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