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Richard Hale Ltd

Accountant in Cirencester GL7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 0895303038 Dollar Street, Cirencester, GL7 2ANData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asRichard K. Hale Ltd

In the local market

Richard Hale Ltd is one of 21 accountancy practices we verify in Cirencester. It is the only CIOT-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Richard Hale Ltd is a UK limited company based in Cirencester, incorporated in 2014 and trading for 12 years.It was previously known as Richard K. Hale Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by CIOT, a member firm of CIOT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2026, report net assets of £18,359, down from £37,176 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · CIOT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 12 years
Professional qualification
  • CIOT
  • 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. 08953030 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2014Companies 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 Mar 2026 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by CIOTCIOT 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts

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People at Richard Hale Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Richard Kenneth HaleOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% 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) | 2017 to 2026
Net assets
£18k
as at 31 Mar 2026-£19k vs 2025
Current assets
£21k
as at 31 Mar 2026-£19k vs 2025
Average employees
1
as at 31 Mar 2026
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202631 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 2017
Average employees11111111
Net assets£18,359£37,176£41,078£48,758£70,012£135,618£148,423£130,050£91,568£53,429
Current assets£21,033£39,980£59,922£50,908£70,566£142,358£167,160£150,956£109,119£70,529
Fixed assets£1,405£957£1,196£900£814£1,017£1,046£640£800£1,000
Shareholders equity£18,359£37,176£41,078£48,758£70,012£135,618£148,423£130,050£91,568£53,429

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. 2014Company incorporated
  2. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Richard Hale Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Richard Hale Ltd is a member firm of CIOT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by CIOT. 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 Richard Hale Ltd a chartered accountant?

Richard Hale Ltd is a member firm of CIOT, 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 Richard Hale Ltd offer?

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

How long has Richard Hale Ltd been established?

Richard Hale Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2014, so it has been on the register for about 12 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Richard Hale Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Richard Hale Ltd'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 Richard Hale Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and firm website, 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. Richard Hale Ltd scores 96/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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