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R A Lister Limited

Chartered Accountants in Wakefield WF2

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 0705349524 Dean Close, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0JXData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

R A Lister Limited is one of 51 accountancy practices we verify in Wakefield. Incorporated in 2009, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 9 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 Wakefield.

Verified Accountants assessment

R A Lister Limited is a UK limited company based in Wakefield, incorporated in 2009 and trading for 17 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 Oct 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Oct 2025, report net assets of £34,601, up from £32,398 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 16 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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. 07053495 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2009Companies 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 Oct 2024 (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

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCIS

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People at R A Lister Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • LISTER, Mathew PaulSecretary · since 2024

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Richard Alan ListerOwns 75-100% of shares, 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
£35k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£2.2k vs 2024
Current assets
£46k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£21k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 202231 Oct 202131 Oct 202031 Oct 201931 Oct 201831 Oct 201731 Oct 201631 Oct 201531 Oct 2014
Average employees222222222
Net assets£34,601£32,398£33,141£57,017£77,774£92,314£97,756£112,329£108,342£101,557£82,354£80,041
Cash at bank£17,346£47,527£45,866
Current assets£45,732£24,577£36,762£49,132£58,210£68,680£52,205£28,971£29,499£38,713£65,903£70,526
Fixed assets£183£11,618£5,572£21,463£40,893£54,139£82,545£108,273£115,426£107,146£121,340£136,602
Debtors£18,241£12,651£18,995
Shareholders equity£34,601£32,398£33,141£57,017£77,774£92,314£97,756£112,329£108,342£101,557£82,354£80,041

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. 2009Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is R A Lister Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. R A Lister 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 R A Lister Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. R A Lister 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 R A Lister Limited offer?

Based on its own website, R A Lister 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 →

How long has R A Lister Limited been established?

R A Lister Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2009, so it has been on the register for about 17 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does R A Lister Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, R A Lister 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 R A Lister 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. R A Lister Limited scores 96/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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