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Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Carlisle CA3

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 046260475 Fisher St, Carlisle, CA3 8RRData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited is one of 35 accountancy practices we verify in Carlisle. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 3 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited is a UK limited company based in Carlisle, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 years.

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 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £114,219, down from £121,144 the year before. Its website shows it handles Limited company accounts and Company Formation and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 23 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ATT
  • 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. 04626047 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2002Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • 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 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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.ACCA · checked 21 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 ATTATTAssociation of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-att · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Limited company accounts and Company Formation

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2019
Services
AccountantLimited company accountsCompany Formation
Tax
National InsurancePayroll and EmploymentValue Added Tax - UK compliance

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People at Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • ARMSTRONG, James PeterDirector · since 2017
  • GRAHAM, Carolyn HelenDirector · since 2017

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Stuart ArmstrongOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2016 to 2024
Net assets
£114k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£6.9k vs 2023
Current assets
£192k
as at 31 Dec 2024+£13k vs 2023
Average employees
5
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 2016
Average employees555556
Net assets£114,219£121,144£192,222£145,078£157,022£162,399£245,714£232,184£197,934
Current assets£191,829£178,351£230,283£239,280£262,605£214,515£283,184£318,681£249,919
Fixed assets£9,425£11,046£13,146£11,517£8,630£7,053£8,284£9,026£10,009
Shareholders equity£114,219£121,144£192,222£145,078£157,022£162,399£245,714£232,184£197,934

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited is a member firm of ACCA and ATT, 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 Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited 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 Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited offers Limited company accounts and Company Formation. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited use?

Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited is Xero (Silver 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 Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited been established?

Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited 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 Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Stuart Armstrong & Co 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 Stuart Armstrong & Co Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, and probody-att, 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. Stuart Armstrong & Co 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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