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SKM Accountants (north West) Limited

Chartered Accountants in Preston PR1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score96/100Excellent

Companies House: 05593847Pegasus Hosue 5 Winckley Court, Mount Street, Preston, PR1 8BUData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Skm Accountants (North West) Limited is one of 141 accountancy practices we verify in Preston. Incorporated in 2005, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Preston.

Verified Accountants assessment

SKM Accountants (north West) Limited is a UK limited company based in Preston, 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 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. 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 20 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • CIOT
  • 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. 05593847 (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 Dec 2024 (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 auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C001348681 (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 CIOTChartered 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by CIOTCIOT 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAudit

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People at SKM Accountants (north West) Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • PATEL, IlaxeeSecretary · since 2018

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Shamim Bano MahomedOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Current assets
£171k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£32k vs 2023
Average employees
11
as at 31 Dec 2024-1 vs 2023
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees11121111111111
Net assets£134,343£112,226£99,408£86,518£71,801£53,917£35,543
Cash at bank£21,987£1,962£5,264
Current assets£171,058£139,471£140,149£192,721£162,315£121,515£102,612£111,540£91,829£83,429£80,793£80,797
Fixed assets£12,057£21,238£31,152£41,701£45,933£52,570£56,823£64,364£71,051£79,437£87,129£96,192
Debtors£58,942£66,831£50,288
Shareholders equity£79,775£91,996£113,763£123,946£114,782£134,343£112,226£99,408£86,518£71,801£53,917£35,543

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. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is SKM Accountants (north West) Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. SKM Accountants (north West) Limited is a member firm of ICAEW 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 SKM Accountants (north West) Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. SKM Accountants (north West) 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 SKM Accountants (north West) Limited offer?

Based on its own website, SKM Accountants (north West) 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 SKM Accountants (north West) Limited been established?

SKM Accountants (north West) 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 SKM Accountants (north West) Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, SKM Accountants (north West) 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 SKM Accountants (north West) Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, audit-register, and firm website, 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. SKM Accountants (north West) 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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