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The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited

Chartered Accountants in Lancashire PR1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0609603517 Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6ASData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asCrystal Securities Practice LimitedCrystal Securities (ca) Limited

In the local market

The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Lancashire. It is one of only 10 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited is a UK limited company based in Lancashire, incorporated in 2007 and trading for 19 years.It was previously known as Crystal Securities Practice Limited and Crystal Securities (ca) Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, 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 £22,305, down from £120,183 the year before. Its website shows it handles Audit and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 19 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. 06096035 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2007Companies 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 Oct 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C001523545 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ICAEWInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) 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
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ICAEWICAEW 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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), audit-register, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2014
Services
AccountantAudit

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People at The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • BOND, Stewart FrederickSecretary · since 2024

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2025
Net assets
£22k
as at 31 Oct 2025-£98k vs 2024
Current assets
£393k
as at 31 Oct 2025-£136k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£109k
as at 31 Oct 2025-£29k vs 2024
Average employees
12
as at 31 Oct 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Oct 202531 Oct 202431 Oct 202331 Oct 202231 Oct 202131 Oct 202031 Oct 201931 Oct 201831 Oct 201731 Oct 201631 Oct 201531 Oct 201431 Oct 2013
Average employees121211101212131314
Net assets£22,305£120,183£43,944£586,325£473,638£388,449£384,700£340,634£275,115£240,846£253,655£240,576£253,339
Cash at bank£108,881£138,121£177,709£351,723£327,072£261,409£206,726£189,842£95,478£12,420£10,658£6,806£19,977
Current assets£392,685£528,382£550,529£707,418£611,830£523,974£477,717£414,067£322,896£306,731£171,682£179,486£188,433
Fixed assets£196,790£229,801£266,468£307,996£297,424£326,114£372,687£497,454£522,471£554,448£180,772£197,624£217,833
Debtors£283,804£390,261£372,820£355,695£284,758£262,565£270,991£224,225£227,418£294,311£161,024£172,680£168,456
Shareholders equity£22,305£120,183£43,944£586,325£473,638£388,449£384,700£340,634£275,115£240,846£253,655£240,576£253,339

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. 2007Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ICAEW. 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 The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited is a member firm of ICAEW, so it can use the title Chartered Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited offer?

Based on its own website, The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited use?

The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited is Xero (Gold 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 Sbca Accountancy Group Limited been established?

The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2007, so it has been on the register for about 19 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does The Sbca Accountancy Group Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, The Sbca Accountancy Group 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 Sbca Accountancy Group Limited?

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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 Sbca Accountancy Group 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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