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Watergates Associates Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Leicester LE5

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 05141985109 Coleman Rd, Leicester, LE5 4LEData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Watergates Associates Ltd is one of 309 accountancy practices we verify in Leicester. Incorporated in 2004, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Leicester.

Verified Accountants assessment

Watergates Associates Ltd is a UK limited company based in Leicester, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 May 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 May 2025, report net assets of £116,656, down from £129,234 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Audit and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 05141985 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2004Companies 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 May 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 0583731 (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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2017
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingAuditManagement Accounts
Software
QuickBooksFreeAgentSage

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People at Watergates Associates Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • MALIDA, Mezmin FaridSecretary · since 2004

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr. Farid Harun MalidaOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Ms Mezmin Farid MalidaOwns 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£117k
as at 31 May 2025-£13k vs 2024
Current assets
£75k
as at 31 May 2025-£20k vs 2024
Average employees
5
as at 31 May 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 May 202531 May 202431 May 202331 May 202231 May 202131 May 202031 May 201931 May 201831 May 201731 May 201631 May 201531 May 2014
Average employees544554444
Net assets£116,656£129,234£143,187£191,200
Cash at bank£21,976£24,154£8,593£9,098
Current assets£75,234£94,804£89,984£131,145£149,593£148,454£129,912£104,898£89,041£79,799£63,882£48,500
Fixed assets£168,168£168,994£61,393£111,978£111,459£110,419£110,837£111,255£111,166£111,558£110,854£110,861
Debtors£67,065£55,645£55,289£39,402
Shareholders equity£116,656£129,234£143,187£191,200£254,966£252,304£232,961£211,774£197,398£186,314£167,038£152,553

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. 2004Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Watergates Associates Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Watergates Associates Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. 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 Watergates Associates Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Watergates Associates Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Watergates Associates Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Watergates Associates Ltd offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Audit, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Watergates Associates Ltd use?

Watergates Associates Ltd 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 Watergates Associates Ltd been established?

Watergates Associates Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2004, so it has been on the register for about 22 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Watergates Associates Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Watergates Associates 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 Watergates Associates Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, and audit-register, 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. Watergates Associates 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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