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Sidaways Limited

Chartered Accountants in Providence Court, Exeter EX2

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 042396165, Providence Court, Exeter, EX2 5JLData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Sidaways Limited is one of 74 accountancy practices we verify in Exeter. Incorporated in 2001, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Sidaways Limited is a UK limited company based in Exeter, incorporated in 2001 and trading for 25 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 Jan 2026), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Jan 2026, report net assets of £123,573, up from £99,916 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts 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
  • AAT
  • CIOT
  • ACCA
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. 04239616 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2001Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
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 Jan 2026 (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.firm website · checked 12 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of AATFMAAT · licence 1009530Association 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 CIOTCTAChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-ciot · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab), AAT, probody-ciot
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2016
Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accounts
Tax
Owner Managed BusinessesPersonal Tax

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People at Sidaways Limited

Directors and officers (3)

  • ANDREWS, Samuel JamesDirector · since 2015
  • ROUTCLIFFE, Daniel PhilipDirector · since 2015
  • BROOME, Michael JohnDirector · since 2025

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2026
Net assets
£124k
as at 31 Jan 2026+£24k vs 2025
Current assets
£286k
as at 31 Jan 2026+£4.3k vs 2025
Cash at bank
£75k
as at 31 Jan 2026-£82k vs 2025
Average employees
16
as at 31 Jan 2026+1 vs 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Jan 202631 Jan 202531 Jan 202431 Jan 202331 Jan 202231 Jan 202131 Jan 202031 Jan 201931 Jan 201831 Jan 201731 Jan 201631 Jan 201531 Jan 2014
Average employees16151414131110991010
Net assets£123,573£99,916£183,004£176,527£179,118£150,671£204,602£181,305£152,817£109,900£108,378£118,479£120,681
Cash at bank£74,702£156,970£173,260£104,260£123,849£75,787£130,458£131,753£71,765£7,686£29,126£3,483£29,199
Current assets£285,696£281,347£284,918£257,176£257,502£198,675£264,115£253,306£186,388£136,255£137,452£140,524£167,158
Fixed assets£32,514£53,037£82,911£112,435£121,284£145,830£132,926£158,151£182,046£210,408£237,947£265,294
Debtors£210,994£124,377£111,658£152,916£133,653£122,888£133,657£121,553£114,623£128,569£108,326£137,041£137,959
Shareholders equity£123,573£99,916£183,004£176,527£179,118£150,671£204,602£181,305£152,817£109,900£108,378

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Sidaways Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Sidaways Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, AAT, and CIOT, 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 Sidaways Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Sidaways 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 Sidaways Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Sidaways Limited offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Sidaways Limited use?

Sidaways Limited is Xero (Platinum 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 Sidaways Limited been established?

Sidaways Limited 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 Sidaways Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Sidaways 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 Sidaways Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, AAT, and probody-ciot, 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. Sidaways 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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