What Friend-James say about themselves
“We are an established firm of Chartered Accountants located in Brighton. We are a friendly three partner firm, which provides all aspects of accountancy services”
Friend-James Limited
- Incorporated
- 17 March 1997 (29 years)
- Previously known as
- Friend-James Management Services Limited (until 14 October 2010)
- Industry
- Accounting and auditing activities (69201)
- Owned by
- John Douglas Warner
- Accounts type
- Total exemption full
- Region
- South East
- Address
- Fourth Floor Park Gate161-163 Preston RoadBrightonBN1 6AF
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 29 June 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 September 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 18 March 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 4 March 2026
Charges
- Total
- 1
- Outstanding
- 1
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 0
Officers 6 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 1 November 2021
British
Born January 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 14 January 2020
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British
Born May 1952 (74)
British
Born August 1976 (50)
Secretary · Appointed 17 March 1997
British
Director · Appointed 17 March 1997
British
Born March 1954 (72)
Director · Appointed 17 March 1997
British
Born June 1951 (75)
Officer history (5 former)
31 March 2023
1 November 2021
14 January 2020
31 August 2018
1 May 2018
1 April 2018
1 April 2015
1 October 2010
19 January 2010
19 November 1999
Resigned Larman, Peter Desmond Morris as Director
17 March 1997
17 March 1997
17 March 1997
17 March 1997
17 March 1997
Appointed Larman, Peter Desmond Morris as Director
17 March 1997
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Individual · Notified 28 January 2025
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
British
Born June 1951 (75)
Holdings 1
Companies where Friend-James Limited is registered as a person with significant control
Owns 50–75% of shares
Active
Former controllers (1)
28 January 2025
Ceased Friend-James Accountants Ltd — Owns 50–75% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · total exemption full accounts
- Net Assets
- £794,598
- Cash
- £14,110
- Debt Ratio
- 36%
- Current Ratio
- 3.8x
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £29,559 | £23,145 | £23,445 | £32,635 | £35,850 | £64,997 | £76,553 |
| Current Assets | £1,211,926 | £1,285,425 | £1,234,728 | £1,083,876 | £1,213,882 | £1,161,975 | £1,233,652 |
| Debtors | £477,929 | £612,422 | £445,124 | £563,885 | £803,936 | £678,122 | £781,624 |
| Cash | £14,110 | £44,029 | £39,729 | £102,315 | £46,541 | ||
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £316,309 | £391,458 | £352,439 | £295,203 | £346,232 | £479,989 | £484,046 |
| Net Current Assets | £895,617 | £893,967 | £882,289 | £788,673 | £867,650 | £681,986 | £749,606 |
| Net Assets | £794,598 | £787,754 | £775,098 | £760,166 | £841,761 | £697,589 | £764,177 |
| Shareholder Funds | £794,598 | £787,754 | £775,098 | £760,166 | £841,761 | £697,589 | £764,177 |
Filings 95
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | Total exemption full accounts | 30 September 2025 | ||
| 5 March 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 4 March 2026 | ||
| 4 March 2025 | Confirmation statement with updates | 4 March 2025 | ||
| 4 March 2025 | Accounts for a small company | 30 September 2024 | ||
| 28 January 2025 | Notification of a person with significant control |
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