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Thornhill Scott Limited

Chartered Accountants in Harpenden AL5

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0279907165 High St, Harpenden, AL5 2SLData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Thornhill Scott Limited is one of 38 accountancy practices we verify in Harpenden. Incorporated in 1993, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Thornhill Scott Limited is a UK limited company based in Harpenden, incorporated in 1993 and trading for 33 years.

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 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 33 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • CIOT
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 02799071 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1993Companies 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 Mar 2025 (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
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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW, probody-ciot
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Specialisms and services

Services
Accountant
Tax
Corporate Tax - InternationalPersonal Tax - UK Advisory

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People at Thornhill Scott Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • WHITEHEAD, Sarah JaneSecretary · since 2008

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Robert Peter ScottOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Miss Sarah Jane WhiteheadOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£575
as at 31 Mar 2025-£566 vs 2024
Current assets
£29k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£5.7k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£19k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£11k vs 2024
Average employees
1
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 201531 Mar 2014
Average employees1111111111
Net assets£575£1,141£1,416£445£1,765£1,854£924£1,086£2,713£607£83,438£339,923
Cash at bank£19,316£8,541£48,031£43,519£19,991£90,706£173,162£263,075£241,713£231,782£358,857£461,149
Current assets£28,893£34,551£60,854£66,925£33,038£111,615£191,874£290,126£271,533£264,017£389,708£492,611
Debtors£9,577£26,010£12,823£23,406£13,047£20,909£18,712£27,051£29,820£32,235£30,851£31,462
Shareholders equity£575£1,141£1,416£445£1,765£1,854£924£1,086£2,713£607

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. 1993Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornhill Scott Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Thornhill Scott Limited is a member firm of ICAEW and CIOT, 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 Thornhill Scott Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Thornhill Scott 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.

How long has Thornhill Scott Limited been established?

Thornhill Scott Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1993, so it has been on the register for about 33 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Thornhill Scott Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Thornhill Scott 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 Thornhill Scott Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ICAEW, and probody-ciot, 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. Thornhill Scott 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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