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Watson Knipe Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Nottinghamshire NG15

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0548189810 Milton Cres, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9BDData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asAdcock Accounting Limited

In the local market

Watson Knipe Limited is one of 15 accountancy practices we verify in Nottinghamshire. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Nottinghamshire.

Verified Accountants assessment

Watson Knipe Limited is a UK limited company based in Nottinghamshire, incorporated in 2005 and trading for 21 years.It was previously known as Adcock Accounting Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Jun 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Jun 2025, report net assets of £209,274, up from £151,697 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping 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 21 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ATT
  • 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. 05481898 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2005Companies 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 30 Jun 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.firm website · checked 29 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ATTATTAssociation of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-att · checked 30 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab), probody-att
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Sage
  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISManagement Accounts
Tax
PartnershipsPayroll and EmploymentPersonal Tax - UK compliance
Software
XeroQuickBooksFreeAgentSage

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People at Watson Knipe Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • WATSON, Niall DavidSecretary · since 2020
  • SHADBOLT, SarahDirector · since 2024

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Haidee Sian WatsonOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% 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
£209k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£58k vs 2024
Current assets
£273k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£78k vs 2024
Average employees
6
as at 30 Jun 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Jun 202530 Jun 202430 Jun 202330 Jun 202230 Jun 202130 Jun 202030 Jun 201930 Jun 201830 Jun 201730 Jun 201630 Jun 201530 Jun 2014
Average employees6667765
Net assets£209,274£151,697£144,251£126,768£123,666£107,066£50,429£43,518
Cash at bank£42,336£35,505£26,499
Current assets£273,037£194,627£157,055£126,134£148,861£140,069£98,723£100,096£86,530£72,359£62,300£55,950
Fixed assets£52,304£51,452£64,787£23,832£23,217£15,252£15,682£16,418£17,556£17,404£18,071£15,386
Debtors£24,569£21,090£24,408
Shareholders equity£209,274£151,697£144,251£126,768£123,666£107,066£73,691£71,547£66,587£58,735£50,429£43,518

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. 2005Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Watson Knipe Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Watson Knipe Limited is a member firm of ACCA and ATT, 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 Watson Knipe Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Watson Knipe Limited 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 Watson Knipe Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Watson Knipe Limited offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Watson Knipe Limited been established?

Watson Knipe Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2005, so it has been on the register for about 21 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Watson Knipe Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Watson Knipe 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 Watson Knipe Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, firm website, and probody-att, 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. Watson Knipe 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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