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The Tax Collective Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Preston PR3

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score93/100Excellent

Companies House: 12108774Hare House, 732 Whittingham Lane, Preston, PR3 2JJData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asThe Tax Farm Partnership Limited

In the local market

The Tax Collective Ltd is one of 141 accountancy practices we verify in Preston. It is one of only 8 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Preston.

Verified Accountants assessment

The Tax Collective Ltd is a UK limited company based in Preston, incorporated in 2019 and trading for 7 years.It was previously known as The Tax Farm Partnership 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 Dec 2024), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £7,675, down from £8,121 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with FreeAgent.

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Verification record and Trust Score

93/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 7 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. 12108774 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2019Companies 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 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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.ICAEW · checked 20 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.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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Good fit for

  • Works in FreeAgent
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentBookkeepingLimited company accountsContractor
Software
FreeAgent

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People at The Tax Collective Ltd

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr John Alexander ThorburnOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Mrs Maureen Coyne ThorburnOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2021 to 2024
Net assets
£7.7k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£446 vs 2023
Current assets
£13k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£1.6k vs 2023
Average employees
4
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 2021
Average employees4422
Net assets£7,675£8,121£6,916£5,522
Current assets£12,907£14,556£17,937£14,439
Fixed assets£1,453£484£516£846
Shareholders equity£7,675£8,121£6,916£5,522

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. 2019Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is The Tax Collective Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. The Tax Collective Ltd 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 Tax Collective Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. The Tax Collective Ltd 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 Tax Collective Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, The Tax Collective Ltd offers Small business, Self Assessment, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Contractor. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has The Tax Collective Ltd been established?

The Tax Collective Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2019, so it has been on the register for about 7 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does The Tax Collective Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, The Tax Collective 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 The Tax Collective Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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 Tax Collective Ltd scores 93/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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