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Bates Weston Audit Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants in Derby DE1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 02642288The Mills, 49 Canal St, Derby, DE1 2RJData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asBW Business Services Limited

In the local market

Bates Weston Audit Limited is one of 155 accountancy practices we verify in Derby. Incorporated in 1991, it is among the longest-established of them. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Derby.

Verified Accountants assessment

Bates Weston Audit Limited is a UK limited company based in Derby, incorporated in 1991 and trading for 35 years.It was previously known as BW Business Services 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 31 Mar 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2025, report net assets of £815,259, up from £577,213 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, Audit, and R&D Tax Credits and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 34 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • 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. 02642288 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1991Companies 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
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.ACCA · checked 21 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C001364819 (opens in new tab)Authorised to conduct statutory audits (the legally required independent audit of company accounts) under a Recognised Supervisory Body. Only firms on the official UK Audit Register may sign a statutory audit.audit-register · checked 28 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ACCA, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Payroll, Bookkeeping, Audit and R&D Tax Credits
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Gold Partner - since 2016
Services
AccountantPayrollBookkeepingAuditR&D Tax CreditsManagement Accounts

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People at Bates Weston Audit Limited

Directors and officers (2)

  • THOMAS, HeidiSecretary · since 2021
  • DOUGLASS, Sean RobertDirector · since 2024

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Wayne Douglas ThomasOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights

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

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Companies sharing an active director with Bates Weston Audit Limited on the Companies House register.

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£815k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£238k vs 2024
Current assets
£1.3m
as at 31 Mar 2025+£92k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£553k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£150k vs 2024
Average employees
76
as at 31 Mar 2025+3 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet 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 employees767369555455
Turnover£520,011£514,252
Net assets£815,259£577,213£403,381£1,327,371£812,802£2,104,429£1,664,720£1,929,348£1,684,685£1,463,554£1,498,148£1,733,674
Cash at bank£552,718£402,730£612,050£463,180£183,423£686,316£438,044£335,378£363,788£185,346£209,128£191,793
Current assets£1,300,532£1,208,622£1,337,080£1,233,018£707,742£1,691,445£1,177,515£1,214,178£1,043,016£755,569£782,348£1,091,717
Fixed assets£1,038,829£1,047,931£1,050,319£1,027,855£1,022,786£1,037,177£1,048,815£1,065,199£1,061,383£1,059,570£1,061,235£1,063,462
Debtors£747,814£805,892£725,030£741,017£509,421£998,445£739,471£878,800£679,228£570,223£573,220£899,924
Shareholders equity£815,259£577,213£403,381£1,327,371£812,802£2,104,429£1,664,720£1,929,348£1,684,685£1,463,554£1,498,148£1,733,674

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. 1991Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Bates Weston Audit Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Bates Weston Audit Limited is a member firm of ACCA, 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 Bates Weston Audit Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Bates Weston Audit 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 Bates Weston Audit Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Bates Weston Audit Limited offers Payroll, Bookkeeping, Audit, R&D Tax Credits, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Bates Weston Audit Limited use?

Bates Weston Audit Limited is Xero (Gold partner), so it works with Xero. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Bates Weston Audit Limited been established?

Bates Weston Audit Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1991, so it has been on the register for about 35 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Bates Weston Audit Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Bates Weston 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 Bates Weston Audit Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, ACCA, and audit-register, 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. Bates Weston Audit 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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