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The Finance Department Limited

Accountant in Littlehampton BN16

Trust Score65/100Good

Companies House: 045009211 Seaview Avenue, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1PPData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

The Finance Department Limited is one of 22 accountancy practices we verify in Littlehampton. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Littlehampton.

Verified Accountants assessment

The Finance Department Limited is a UK limited company based in Littlehampton, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 years.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Aug 2025) and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Aug 2025, report net assets of £7,969. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext.

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Verification record and Trust Score

65/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 24 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 04500921 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2002Companies 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 31 Aug 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

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

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2016
Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISR&D Tax CreditsManagement AccountsCompany Formation
Software
QuickBooksDext

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People at The Finance Department Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr David James ButcherOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors, Significant influence or control

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with The Finance Department 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) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£8.0k
as at 31 Aug 2025
Current assets
£8.0k
as at 31 Aug 2025
Average employees
0
as at 31 Aug 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Aug 202531 Aug 202431 Aug 202331 Aug 202231 Aug 202131 Aug 202031 Aug 201931 Aug 201831 Aug 2017
Average employees00000000
Net assets£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969
Current assets£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969
Shareholders equity£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969£7,969

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

What services does The Finance Department Limited offer?

Based on its own website, The Finance Department Limited 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 →

What accounting software does The Finance Department Limited use?

The Finance Department 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 The Finance Department Limited been established?

The Finance Department 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 The Finance Department Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, The Finance Department 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 The Finance Department Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, 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. The Finance Department Limited scores 65/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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