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Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd

Accountant in Horsham RH13

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04224444Milner Cowfold Road, Coolham, Horsham, RH13 8QJData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asWoodmans Developments Limited

In the local market

Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd is one of 47 accountancy practices we verify in Horsham. Incorporated in 2001, 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 Horsham.

Verified Accountants assessment

Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd is a UK limited company based in Horsham, incorporated in 2001 and trading for 25 years.It was previously known as Woodmans Developments Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero and QuickBooks.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 25 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04224444 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2001Companies 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 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT · licence 1632Association 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 QuickBooks
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCIS
Software
XeroQuickBooks

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
Milner Cowfold Road, Coolham, Horsham, RH13 8QJ
Office Google Business Profile
The Courtyard, 30 Worthing Rd, Horsham, RH12 1SL

The registered office is the firm's address on the Companies House register; the office is the trading address on its confirmed Google Business Profile. They can differ.

People at Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Stephen Mark RoseOwns 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 2025
Net assets
£904
as at 31 Mar 2025-£2.0k vs 2024
Current assets
£32k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£11k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£21k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£9.5k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 May 2017
Average employees223333310
Net assets£904£2,891£1,287£690£174£2,106£321£172£2
Cash at bank£21,202£11,654£9,630£5,808£15,111£13,039£6,378£736£2
Current assets£31,987£20,710£15,826£13,647£20,207£13,401£11,581£1,625£2
Fixed assets£1,120£1,557
Debtors£10,785£9,056£6,196£7,839£5,096£362£5,203£889
Creditors£28,831£12,876
Shareholders equity£690£174£2,106£321£172£2

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 Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd 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 Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd a chartered accountant?

Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd 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.

Where is Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd based?

Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd's registered office is Milner Cowfold Road, Coolham, Horsham, RH13 8QJ, but it trades from The Courtyard, 30 Worthing Rd, Horsham, RH12 1SL (from its confirmed Google Business Profile). A registered office is the address on the Companies House register and can differ from where a firm actually works.

What services does Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd 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 Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd been established?

Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd 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 Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Richard Matthew Accountancy 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 Matthew Accountancy Ltd?

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. Richard Matthew Accountancy Ltd scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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