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Richards Associates Limited

Chartered Accountants in Armitage Rd, Rugeley WS15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05369302North Lodge, Hawkesyard, Armitage Rd, Rugeley, WS15 1PSData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Richards Associates Limited is one of 13 accountancy practices we verify in Rugeley. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Rugeley.

Verified Accountants assessment

Richards Associates Limited is a UK limited company based in Rugeley, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 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 Aug 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Aug 2025, report net assets of £823,724, up from £737,778 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 21 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. 05369302 (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 31 Aug 2025 (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
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 1201232 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Limited company accounts
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollLimited company accountsAuditCISManagement AccountsCompany Formation

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People at Richards Associates Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • RICHARDS, Anna MarieSecretary · since 2020

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Anna Marie RichardsOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

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Companies sharing an active director with Richards Associates Limited on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£824k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£86k vs 2024
Current assets
£903k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£165k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£476k
as at 31 Aug 2025+£84k vs 2024
Average employees
9
as at 31 Aug 2025+2 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Aug 202531 Aug 202431 Aug 202331 Aug 202231 Aug 202131 Aug 202031 Aug 201931 Aug 201831 Aug 201731 Aug 201631 Aug 201531 Aug 201431 Aug 2013
Average employees976665665
Net assets£823,724£737,778£697,954£598,219£491,236£417,480£359,775£288,765£224,211£176,205£125,903£108,229£84,474
Cash at bank£476,380£392,258£610,347£493,569£373,178£350,261£210,875£157,921£82,933£84,046£76,598£50,840£43,026
Current assets£903,013£737,971£744,844£607,444£495,510£439,893£318,564£272,136£187,421£200,636£165,381£125,702£113,077
Fixed assets£47,491£133,084£168,061£190,260£193,636£174,794
Debtors£426,633£345,713£134,497£113,875£122,332£89,632£107,689£114,215£104,488£116,590£88,783£52,362£57,451
Creditors£119,018£125,515£208,449£195,043
Shareholders equity£598,219£491,236£417,480£359,775£288,765£224,211£176,205£125,903£108,229£84,474

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. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Richards Associates Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Richards Associates 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 Richards Associates Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Richards Associates 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 Richards Associates Limited offer?

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

How long has Richards Associates Limited been established?

Richards Associates 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 Richards Associates Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Richards Associates 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 Richards Associates Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, and audit-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. Richards Associates 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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