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08806849

SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD
Company number
08806849
Registered office
MELBURY HOUSE, 34 SOUTHBOROUGH ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR1 2EB, ENGLAND · 172 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
9 December 2013
Status
Active
Age
12 years
Previous names
SME INVOICE TRADING LTD (to 17 May 2019)
Nature of business (SIC)
64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
02 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
19 Jan 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Bath Group Ltd
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Challenge Financial Investments Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Challenge (Guernsey) Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr David Michael Cass
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Richard Battersby
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Partnership Abl Group Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Partnership Invoice Finance Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr David Michael Cass
born 01/1939 · Guernsey owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 3 companies
Mr Richard Battersby
born 11/1942 · Channel Islands owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Bath Group Ltd name only
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 22/02/2018 Controls 3 companies
Challenge Financial Investments Ltd name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 22/02/2018 Controls 4 companies
Challenge (Guernsey) Ltd name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 22/02/2018 Controls 4 companies
Partnership Abl Group Ltd name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 22/02/2018 Controls 4 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Control ended 22/02/2018

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
17/05/2019 Registered name changed SME INVOICE TRADING LTD SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD
22/02/2018 Person with significant control ceased Partnership Invoice Finance Ltd
22/02/2018 Person with significant control ceased Partnership Abl Group Ltd
22/02/2018 Person with significant control ceased Challenge (Guernsey) Ltd
22/02/2018 Person with significant control ceased Challenge Financial Investments Ltd
22/02/2018 Person with significant control ceased Bath Group Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Partnership Invoice Finance Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Partnership Abl Group Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Richard Battersby
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr David Michael Cass
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Challenge (Guernsey) Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Challenge Financial Investments Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Bath Group Ltd

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities -1 -1 -1
Net assets -1 -1 -1
Employees (avg) 1 1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD is 08806849.
Where is SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD registered?
The registered office is MELBURY HOUSE, 34 SOUTHBOROUGH ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR1 2EB, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified.
Who controls SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD?
Bath Group Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD (08806849)

SME AUDIT SERVICES LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 9 December 2013 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08806849. Its registered office is at MELBURY HOUSE, 34 SOUTHBOROUGH ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT, BR1 2EB, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Bath Group Ltd. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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