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Sanders Swinbank Limited

Chartered Accountants in Faverdale N, Darlington DL1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04100623Whinfield Farm, Brafferton, Darlington, DL1 3LEData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Sanders Swinbank Limited is one of 41 accountancy practices we verify in Darlington. Incorporated in 2000, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 6 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 Darlington.

Verified Accountants assessment

Sanders Swinbank Limited is a UK limited company based in Darlington, incorporated in 2000 and trading for 26 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 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 25 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
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. 04100623 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2000Companies 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 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

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

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2012
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractorCISManagement AccountsCompany Formation

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
Whinfield Farm, Brafferton, Darlington, DL1 3LE
Office Google Business Profile
First Floor, Northpoint House, Faverdale N, Darlington, DL3 0PH

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 Sanders Swinbank Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • SWINBANK, JillSecretary · since 2017

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Stuart Martin Abram SwinbankOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Mrs Jill SwinbankOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Current assets
£456k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£85k vs 2024
Average employees
8
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees8889999910
Turnover£749,580£580,375
Net assets£144,948£85,254£76,213£5,663-£6,299£88,443
Cash at bank£77£572
Current assets£456,189£370,817£396,424£372,702£286,741£201,440£261,287£152,411£98,719£154,982£112,706£131,325
Fixed assets£677£871£4,656£1,910£238£607£1,680£3,821£28,892£51,785£75,171£100,000
Debtors£99,829£122,803
Shareholders equity£231,613£144,948£85,254£76,213£5,663-£6,299£67,433£5,396£13,924£8,356£8,034£24,588

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. 2000Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Sanders Swinbank Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Sanders Swinbank 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 Sanders Swinbank Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Sanders Swinbank 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.

Where is Sanders Swinbank Limited based?

Sanders Swinbank Limited's registered office is Whinfield Farm, Brafferton, Darlington, DL1 3LE, but it trades from First Floor, Northpoint House, Faverdale N, Darlington, DL3 0PH (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 Sanders Swinbank Limited offer?

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

What accounting software does Sanders Swinbank Limited use?

Sanders Swinbank 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 Sanders Swinbank Limited been established?

Sanders Swinbank Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2000, so it has been on the register for about 26 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Sanders Swinbank Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Sanders Swinbank 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 Sanders Swinbank 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. Sanders Swinbank 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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