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South Hams Accounting Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Ivybridge PL21

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 044480802, Pynewood House, 1A Exeter Rd, Devon, PL21 0FNData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asJilks Consulting LtdKingsbridge Accountants LtdPope Ltd

In the local market

South Hams Accounting Ltd is one of 10 accountancy practices we verify in Ivybridge. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 2 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Ivybridge.

Verified Accountants assessment

South Hams Accounting Ltd is a UK limited company based in Ivybridge, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 years.It was previously known as Jilks Consulting Ltd, Kingsbridge Accountants Ltd, and Pope Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Oct 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Oct 2025, report net assets of £15,905. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 24 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 04448080 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2002Companies 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 Oct 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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
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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks and FreeAgent
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeeping
Software
XeroQuickBooksFreeAgent

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People at South Hams Accounting Ltd

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Simon Henry JilksOwns 50-75% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mrs Nicola Louise JilksOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£16k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£18k vs 2024
Current assets
£29k
as at 31 Oct 2025+£18k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 202231 Oct 202131 Oct 202031 Oct 201931 May 201931 May 201831 May 201731 May 201631 May 201531 May 2014
Average employees22100003333
Net assets£15,905-£2,234£13,364-£14,244-£19,900-£43,572-£43,868£500£7,784£9,730£17,803£83,781£87,411
Cash at bank£8,027£12,455£11,624£9,532£73,957£81,057
Current assets£28,942£10,803£0£57£2,722£5,498£12,170£19,588£16,278£16,265£80,351£86,014
Fixed assets£3,336£4,679
Debtors£4,143£7,133£4,654£6,733£6,394£4,957
Shareholders equity£15,905-£2,234£13,364-£14,244-£19,900-£43,572-£43,868£500£7,784£9,730£17,803

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. 2002Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is South Hams Accounting Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. South Hams Accounting Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, 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 South Hams Accounting Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. South Hams Accounting 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 South Hams Accounting Ltd offer?

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

How long has South Hams Accounting Ltd been established?

South Hams Accounting Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2002, so it has been on the register for about 24 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does South Hams Accounting Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, South Hams Accounting 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 South Hams Accounting Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, 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. South Hams Accounting Ltd scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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