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Blackwell Bate Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Cornwall PL12

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04917902Brunel Court, 122 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6JWData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asSinnesro LtdBlackwell Bate Ltd

In the local market

Blackwell Bate Ltd is one of 11 accountancy practices we verify in Cornwall. It is the only ICAEW-regulated firm among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in Cornwall.

Verified Accountants assessment

Blackwell Bate Ltd is a UK limited company based in Cornwall, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.It was previously known as Sinnesro Ltd and Blackwell Bate Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of AAT, 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 £92,375, down from £108,166 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with Xero.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
  • ACCA
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. 04917902 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2003Companies 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 AATFMAAT · licence 457Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ICAEWICAEW 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.AAT · checked 17 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ICAEWInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C005904444 (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), AAT, ICAEW, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Works in Xero
  • Handles Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Certified
Xero Platinum Partner - since 2015
Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsAuditCIS

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People at Blackwell Bate Ltd

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Alexander BlackwellOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Graham John RobertsOwns 50-75% of shares

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£92k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£16k vs 2024
Current assets
£109k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£16k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£32k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£13k vs 2024
Average employees
23
as at 31 Mar 2025
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 employees23232120141512
Net assets£92,375£108,166£117,487£47,662£56,240£52,103£51,851£51,773£54,115£58,658
Cash at bank£31,880£18,418£55,241£10,666£11,142£9,396£13£11£52£5,158£1,510£1,483
Current assets£109,040£125,333£240,687£141,692£153,645£168,330£175,433£158,257£140,727£78,214£61,499£65,974
Fixed assets£230,489£292,939£111,342£113,784£106,550£107,129£128,467£135,828
Debtors£77,160£106,915£185,446£131,026£142,503£124,155£80,555£92,246£93,675£56,056£42,989£56,491
Shareholders equity£47,662£56,240£52,103£51,851£51,773£54,115£58,656£50,553£48,217

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. 2003Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackwell Bate Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Blackwell Bate Ltd is a member firm of AAT and ICAEW, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ICAEW. 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 Blackwell Bate Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Blackwell Bate Ltd is a member firm of ICAEW, so it can use the title Chartered Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Blackwell Bate Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Blackwell Bate Ltd offers Self Assessment, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, Audit, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Blackwell Bate Ltd use?

Blackwell Bate Ltd is Xero (Platinum 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 Blackwell Bate Ltd been established?

Blackwell Bate Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2003, so it has been on the register for about 23 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Blackwell Bate Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Blackwell Bate Ltd'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 Blackwell Bate Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, AAT, ICAEW, 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. Blackwell Bate Ltd scores 100/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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