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Sharples-accountants Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Hothersall Lane, Preston PR3

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 06413375Carwood End, Hothersall Lane, Preston, PR3 2XBData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Sharples-Accountants Ltd is one of 141 accountancy practices we verify in Preston. Incorporated in 2007, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Sharples-accountants Ltd is a UK limited company based in Preston, incorporated in 2007 and trading for 19 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Oct 2024). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Oct 2025, report net assets of £4,776, up from £3,134 the year before. Its website shows it handles Limited company accounts, Audit, and Company Formation.

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 18 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ATT
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 06413375 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2007Companies 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 Oct 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 0528046 (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
Professional bodyMember firm of ATTATTAssociation of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-att · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, audit-register, probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Handles Limited company accounts, Audit and Company Formation
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
Limited company accountsAuditCompany Formation
Tax
Personal Tax - UK complianceValue Added Tax - UK compliance

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People at Sharples-accountants Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • SHARPLES, Sally AnneSecretary · since 2007

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Colin SharplesOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2025
Net assets
£4.8k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£1.6k vs 2024
Current assets
£9.2k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£944 vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 202231 Oct 202131 Oct 202031 Oct 201931 Oct 201831 Oct 201731 Oct 2016
Average employees22222222
Net assets£4,776£3,134£886£829£875£3,707£155£16£745£382
Current assets£9,151£8,207£8,088£5,993£8,229£11,548£11,056£9,365£7,711£9,941
Fixed assets£267£334£418£523£654£818£1,023£1,279£1,223£1,280
Shareholders equity£4,776£3,134£886£829£875£3,707£155£16£745£382

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. 2007Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Sharples-accountants Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Sharples-accountants Ltd is a member firm of ACCA and ATT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. 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 Sharples-accountants Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Sharples-accountants Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Sharples-accountants Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Sharples-accountants Ltd offers Limited company accounts, Audit, and Company Formation. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Sharples-accountants Ltd been established?

Sharples-accountants Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2007, so it has been on the register for about 19 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Sharples-accountants Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Sharples-accountants 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 Sharples-accountants Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, audit-register, and probody-att, 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. Sharples-accountants Ltd scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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