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Ascendant Audit Limited

Accountant in London EC2A

Trust Score61/100Good

Companies House: 0864730786-90 3RD Floor, Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NEData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asCrouchers Limited

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Ascendant Audit Limited is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 2013 and trading for 13 years.It was previously known as Crouchers Limited.

Public records confirm it is up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Mar 2025) and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £46,403, down from £116,671 the year before. Its website shows it handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts.

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Verification record and Trust Score

61/100

Trust Score

Good
Public record
AML supervisedpending
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 13 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailpending

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Companies HouseActiveno. 08647307 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2013Companies 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 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSmall businessPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsR&D Tax Credits

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Registered address

Shared with 144 companies registered at this address (86-90 Paul Street (Virtual Office Base)). An address used by this many companies is a shared, serviced or virtual office - not a dedicated one.

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People at Ascendant Audit Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • CROUCHER, DarrenSecretary · since 2013
  • LAYTE, Paul OwenDirector · since 2026

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Darren Paul Croucher75-100% of voting rights

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Ascendant Audit 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 2025
Net assets
£46k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£70k vs 2024
Current assets
£277k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£131k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£45k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£14k vs 2024
Average employees
12
as at 31 Mar 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 201531 Mar 2014
Average employees12111614967654
Net assets£46,403£116,671£134,333£223,794£164,884£83,784£42,350£40,825£16,940£373-£18,573£1
Cash at bank£44,607£59,090£49,480£183,304£173,570£35,369£10,355£140,101£51,070£16,101£32,989£1
Current assets£277,127£408,111£465,070£504,681£417,728£186,137£313,004£390,382£155,910£107,981£67,676£1
Fixed assets£70,202£122,652£171,780£224,671£272,764£203,985£233,612£225,396£50,220£79,258£120,965
Debtors£232,520£349,021£415,590£321,377£244,158£150,768£302,649£250,281£104,840£91,880£34,687
Shareholders equity£46,403£116,671£134,333£223,794£164,884£83,784£42,350£40,825£16,940£373-£18,573£1

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. 2013Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

What services does Ascendant Audit Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Ascendant Audit Limited offers Small business, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and R&D Tax Credits. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Ascendant Audit Limited been established?

Ascendant Audit Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2013, so it has been on the register for about 13 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Ascendant Audit Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Ascendant Audit 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 Ascendant Audit Limited?

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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. Ascendant Audit Limited scores 61/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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