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Practical Cfo Limited

Accountant in London SE9

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score98/100Excellent

Companies House: 107081054 Clare Cor, London, SE9 2AEData updated 07 Jul 2026

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Practical Cfo Limited is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 2017 and trading for 9 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Management Accounts and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

98/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 9 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. 10708105 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2017Companies 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 Apr 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XAML00000150957By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.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

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Management Accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2019
Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingManagement Accounts

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People at Practical Cfo Limited

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mrs Emma Elizabeth TophamOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Matt TophamOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors, Significant influence or control

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£214
as at 30 Apr 2025+£2.3k vs 2024
Current assets
£289k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£52k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£16k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£9.6k vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 30 Apr 2025-2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 2022
Average employees5776
Net assets£214-£2,059-£28,323£748
Cash at bank£15,709£6,144£12,285£23,975
Current assets£289,007£237,256£172,201£186,354
Fixed assets£3,385£5,007£4,967
Debtors£273,298£223,096£159,916£162,379
Shareholders equity£214-£2,059-£28,323£748

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. 2017Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Practical Cfo Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Practical Cfo Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XAML00000150957). 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.

What services does Practical Cfo Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Practical Cfo Limited offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Practical Cfo Limited use?

Practical Cfo Limited is Xero (Silver 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 Practical Cfo Limited been established?

Practical Cfo Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2017, so it has been on the register for about 9 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Practical Cfo Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Practical Cfo 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 Practical Cfo Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML register, 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. Practical Cfo Limited scores 98/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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