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Smarter Accounting Services Limited

Chartered Accountants in Crediton EX17

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05776108138 High St, Crediton, EX17 3DXData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Smarter Accounting Services Limited is one of 9 accountancy practices we verify in Crediton. It is one of only 2 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 Crediton.

Verified Accountants assessment

Smarter Accounting Services Limited is a UK limited company based in Crediton, incorporated in 2006 and trading for 20 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 30 Apr 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2025, report net assets of £197,877, up from £188,208 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 20 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • CIMA
  • 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. 05776108 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2006Companies 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 30 Apr 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIMAChartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 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 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

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

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2016
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts
Software
QuickBooksSage

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People at Smarter Accounting Services Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • Mr Neil Robert BishopDirector · since 2017
  • Mr Mark WilliamsDirector · since 2020

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Shaun David LeeOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Smarter Accounting Services Limited on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£198k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£9.7k vs 2024
Current assets
£476k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£15k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£83k
as at 30 Apr 2025-£21k vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 30 Apr 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 201630 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees3334211916151212
Net assets£197,877£188,208£148,725£139,961£112,538£75,682£40,533£30,075£15,958£14,193£4,986£5,310
Cash at bank£83,017£104,277£84,070£50,605£67,253£76,712£11,539£18,699£5,098£1,102£3,658£3,775
Current assets£476,423£461,165£368,509£347,118£325,463£230,768£154,816£141,443£116,837£84,910£161,609£135,664
Fixed assets£14,914£20,905£26,333£33,359£34,223£22,234£24,758£26,631£28,737£28,947£18,246£14,553
Debtors£392,906£356,388£283,939£296,013£257,710£153,556£142,777£122,244£81,239£55,498£75,089£92,440
Creditors£266,121£259,469£204,812£193,900£195,276£173,096£134,337£132,899£120,029£83,789

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. 2006Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Smarter Accounting Services Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Smarter Accounting Services Limited is a member firm of ICAEW and CIMA, 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 Smarter Accounting Services Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Smarter Accounting Services 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 Smarter Accounting Services Limited offer?

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

What accounting software does Smarter Accounting Services Limited use?

Smarter Accounting Services 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 Smarter Accounting Services Limited been established?

Smarter Accounting Services Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2006, so it has been on the register for about 20 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Smarter Accounting Services Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Smarter Accounting Services 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 Smarter Accounting Services Limited?

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