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ST James Bookkeeping Limited

Bookkeeper in Old Town, Eastbourne BN22

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 09281842Flat 6 Taddington House, Taddington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7EBData updated 07 Jul 2026

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St James Bookkeeping Limited is one of 44 accountancy practices we verify in Eastbourne. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Eastbourne.

Verified Accountants assessment

ST James Bookkeeping Limited is a UK limited company based in Eastbourne, incorporated in 2014 and trading for 12 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Sep 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2025, report net assets of £42,265 on turnover of £176,519, up from £32,634 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 11 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
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. 09281842 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2014Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
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 Sep 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XPML00000101397By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
Self AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractorCISCompany Formation

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Addresses

Registered office Companies House
Flat 6 Taddington House, Taddington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7EB
Office Google Business Profile
14 Greenfield Rd, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1JJ

The registered office is the firm's address on the Companies House register; the office is the trading address on its confirmed Google Business Profile. They can differ.

People at ST James Bookkeeping Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • SYKES, JohnSecretary · since 2014

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Miss Kim Lesley SykesOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2022 to 2025
Net assets
£42k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£9.6k vs 2024
Current assets
£73k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£19k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£48k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£25k vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 30 Sep 2025+3 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 2022
Average employees300
Turnover£176,519£137,520£131,238£109,741
Net assets£42,265£32,634£30,453£34,509
Cash at bank£48,379£23,140£40,365£12,650
Current assets£73,127£54,110£53,041£48,382
Shareholders equity£42,265£32,634£30,453£34,509

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. 2014Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is ST James Bookkeeping Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. ST James Bookkeeping Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XPML00000101397). 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.

Where is ST James Bookkeeping Limited based?

ST James Bookkeeping Limited's registered office is Flat 6 Taddington House, Taddington Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7EB, but it trades from 14 Greenfield Rd, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1JJ (from its confirmed Google Business Profile). A registered office is the address on the Companies House register and can differ from where a firm actually works.

What services does ST James Bookkeeping Limited offer?

Based on its own website, ST James Bookkeeping Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Contractor. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has ST James Bookkeeping Limited been established?

ST James Bookkeeping Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2014, so it has been on the register for about 12 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does ST James Bookkeeping Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, ST James Bookkeeping 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 ST James Bookkeeping Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML register, 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. ST James Bookkeeping 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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