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Shapes Accounting Limited

Chartered Accountants in Canterbury CT4

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 09573137The Buttery Highland Court Farm, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5HWData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asBright Accounting Solutions Limited

In the local market

Shapes Accounting Limited is one of 31 accountancy practices we verify in Canterbury. It is one of only 7 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 Canterbury.

Verified Accountants assessment

Shapes Accounting Limited is a UK limited company based in Canterbury, incorporated in 2015 and trading for 11 years.It was previously known as Bright Accounting Solutions Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 May 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 May 2025, report net assets of £28,739. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll.

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Verification record and Trust Score

96/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 11 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
  • ACCA
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. 09573137 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2015Companies 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 May 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATMAAT · licence 1009569Association 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 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.AAT · checked 17 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT, ICAEW
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts

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People at Shapes Accounting Limited

Directors and officers (3)

  • PRIESTLEY, Katy AnneDirector · since 2026
  • Mr James Peter LeevesDirector · since 2026
  • Mr Stephen James Henry KreegerDirector · since 2026

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£29k
as at 31 May 2025+£28k vs 2024
Current assets
£32k
as at 31 May 2025-£28k vs 2024
Average employees
0
as at 31 May 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 May 202531 May 202431 May 202331 May 2022
Average employees0000
Net assets£28,739£990£5,077£7,046
Current assets£32,419£60,474£54,182£51,201
Fixed assets£5,030£5,436£3,072£3,107
Shareholders equity£28,739£990£5,077£7,046

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. 2015Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Shapes Accounting Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Shapes Accounting Limited is a member firm of AAT and 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 Shapes Accounting Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Shapes Accounting 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 Shapes Accounting Limited offer?

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

How long has Shapes Accounting Limited been established?

Shapes Accounting Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2015, so it has been on the register for about 11 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Shapes Accounting Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Shapes Accounting 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 Shapes Accounting Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, AAT, 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. Shapes Accounting 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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