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Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited

Accountant in Cardiff CF14

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score76/100Strong

Companies House: 0579698312 Cwrt Y Parc, Earlswood Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5GHData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asWilliams Lester Accountants LtdPoole Business Data Services Limited

In the local market

Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited is one of 201 accountancy practices we verify in Cardiff. Incorporated in 2006, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 4 IFA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Cardiff.

Verified Accountants assessment

Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited is a UK limited company based in Cardiff, incorporated in 2006 and trading for 20 years.It was previously known as Williams Lester Accountants Ltd and Poole Business Data Services Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by IFA, a member firm of IFA, and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Jun 2024, report net assets of £11,941, down from £23,149 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, and Payroll and works with Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent.

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Verification record and Trust Score

76/100

Trust Score

Strong
Public record
AML supervised · IFA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 20 years
Professional qualification
  • IFA
  • 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. 05796983 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2006Companies 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 overduelast accounts 30 Jun 2024 (opens in new tab)conflict Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of IFAInstitute of Financial Accountants (IFA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.probody-ifa · checked 29 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by IFAIFA 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.probody-ifa · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), probody-ifa
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent and Dext
  • Handles Small business, Self Assessment, VAT and Payroll

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Silver Partner - since 2014QuickBooks Advanced Partner
Services
AccountantSmall businessSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCISR&D Tax CreditsCompany Formation
Software
FreeAgentDext

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People at Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr David Gareth PooleOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited on the Companies House register.

Shared directorships from the Companies House register. A shared director can mean a family or group structure; it does not by itself indicate anything adverse.

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2024
Net assets
£12k
as at 30 Jun 2024-£11k vs 2023
Current assets
£98k
as at 30 Jun 2024+£4.0k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£77k
as at 30 Jun 2024+£1.6k vs 2023
Average employees
0
as at 30 Jun 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Jun 202430 Jun 202330 Jun 202230 Jun 202130 Jun 202030 Jun 201930 Jun 201830 Jun 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201530 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees0000300623
Net assets£11,941£23,149£37,089£39,753£59,120£57,780£65,587£49,740£42,698£43,825£66,036£45,009
Cash at bank£77,439£75,886£95,168£136,478£103,490£51,200£30,513£52,387£32,043£28,578£55,041£37,700
Current assets£97,525£93,570£118,214£122,612£107,016£56,911£76,362£74,270£50,763£49,815£75,448£46,088
Fixed assets£4,487£5,767£4,370£3,114£1,601£2,381£8,289
Debtors£20,086£17,684£23,046-£13,866£3,526£5,711£45,849£21,883£18,720£21,237£20,407£8,388
Shareholders equity£37,089£39,753£59,120£57,780£65,587£49,740£42,698£43,825£66,036£45,009

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. 2006Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited is a member firm of IFA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by IFA. 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 Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited a chartered accountant?

Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited is a member firm of IFA, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited offers Small business, Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited use?

Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited is Xero (Silver partner) and QuickBooks (Advanced partner), so it works with Xero and QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited been established?

Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2006, so it has been on the register for about 20 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

How do you verify Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and probody-ifa, 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. Williams Lester Accounting Group Limited scores 76/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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