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Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd

Accountant in Edinburgh EH2

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: SC3861095 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4ANData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asSutherland Black Ca Ltd

In the local market

Sutherland Black (Scotland) Ltd is one of 204 accountancy practices we verify in Edinburgh. Incorporated in 2010, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 4 CIOT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Edinburgh.

Verified Accountants assessment

Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd is a UK limited company based in Edinburgh, incorporated in 2010 and trading for 16 years.It was previously known as Sutherland Black Ca Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by CIOT, a member firm of CIOT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Jun 2025), 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

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · CIOT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 15 years
Professional qualification
  • ATT
  • CIOT
  • 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. SC386109 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2010Companies 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 30 Jun 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTCTAChartered 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.probody-ciot · checked 30 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), firm website (opens in new tab), probody-ciot, probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsR&D Tax CreditsManagement Accounts
Tax
Personal Tax - UK compliance

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Registered address

Shared with 41 companies registered at this address (5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh (MYCO Works)). An address used by this many companies is a shared, serviced or virtual office - not a dedicated one.

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People at Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • MCLAUGHLIN, JohnDirector · since 2010

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Robert MeredithOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2023 to 2026
Net assets
£387
as at 30 Jun 2026-£89 vs 2025
Current assets
£120k
as at 30 Jun 2026+£1.1k vs 2025
Cash at bank
£25k
as at 30 Jun 2026+£22k vs 2025
Average employees
5
as at 30 Jun 2026-1 vs 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2026202520242023
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Jun 202630 Jun 202530 Jun 202430 Jun 2023
Average employees5666
Net assets£387£476£1,887£6,096
Cash at bank£25,031£3,250£38,565£2,704
Current assets£119,512£118,411£443,956£325,837
Debtors£76,140£95,068£405,391£323,133
Creditors£119,125£109,914£410,230£264,702

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. 2010Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd is a member firm of CIOT and ATT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by CIOT. 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 Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd a chartered accountant?

Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd is a member firm of CIOT and ATT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd 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 Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd been established?

Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2010, so it has been on the register for about 16 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Sutherland Black (scotland) 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 Sutherland Black (scotland) Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, probody-ciot, 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. Sutherland Black (scotland) 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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