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Principle Accounting Limited

Accountant in Padiham, Burnley BB12

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05633418Shuttleworth Mead, Ribble Court 1 Mead Way Business Park, Blackburn Rd, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7NGData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Principle Accounting Limited is one of 20 accountancy practices we verify in Burnley. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 3 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Burnley.

Verified Accountants assessment

Principle Accounting Limited is a UK limited company based in Burnley, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Nov 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Nov 2025, report net assets of £133,614, up from £120,211 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 20 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
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. 05633418 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2005Companies 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 Nov 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATMAAT · licence 8292Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT 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.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2014
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement AccountsCompany Formation
Software
Sage

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People at Principle Accounting Limited

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Barry JonesOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mrs Suzanne JonesOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£134k
as at 30 Nov 2025+£13k vs 2024
Current assets
£266k
as at 30 Nov 2025+£20k vs 2024
Average employees
11
as at 30 Nov 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Nov 202530 Nov 202430 Nov 202330 Nov 202230 Nov 202130 Nov 202030 Nov 201930 Nov 201830 Nov 201730 Nov 201630 Nov 201530 Nov 2014
Average employees111010766655
Net assets£133,614£120,211£129,729£84,164£62,426£53,723£65,318£64,272£63,161£58,387£20,580£7,521
Cash at bank£15,946£14,653£10,228
Current assets£265,735£246,094£255,786£135,741£99,006£91,726£105,642£68,200£67,479£72,975£49,976£18,884
Fixed assets£2,744£4,039£4,998£5,062£998£1,187£1,473£33,283£73,000£96,620£51,388
Debtors£57,029£35,323£8,656
Shareholders equity£133,614£120,211£129,729£84,164£62,426£53,723£65,318£64,272£63,161£58,387£20,580£7,521

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. 2005Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Principle Accounting Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Principle Accounting Limited is a member firm of AAT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. 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 Principle Accounting Limited a chartered accountant?

Principle Accounting Limited is a member firm of AAT, 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 Principle Accounting Limited offer?

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

What accounting software does Principle Accounting Limited use?

Principle Accounting 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 Principle Accounting Limited been established?

Principle Accounting Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2005, so it has been on the register for about 21 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Principle Accounting Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Principle Accounting 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 Principle Accounting Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. Principle Accounting 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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