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Broadsword Accountancy Ltd

Chartered Accountants in Norfolk IP25

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0509598158A High St, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AHData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asMike Harper Tax & Accountancy Services Limited

In the local market

Broadsword Accountancy Ltd is one of 20 accountancy practices we verify in Norfolk. It is one of only 3 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Broadsword Accountancy Ltd is a UK limited company based in Norfolk, incorporated in 2004 and trading for 22 years.It was previously known as Mike Harper Tax & Accountancy Services Limited.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Jun 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Jun 2025, report net assets of £18,476, up from £15,820 the year before. Its website shows it handles Payroll and CIS.

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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
  • ACCA
  • 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. 05095981 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2004Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69203 - Tax consultancy
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 30 Jun 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 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.firm website · checked 22 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.firm website · checked 22 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Handles Payroll and CIS

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantPayrollCIS

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People at Broadsword Accountancy Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • ROYSE, EmmaSecretary · since 2016

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mrs Emma RoyseOwns 25-50% of shares
  • Mr Howard William Stanley RoyseOwns 50-75% of shares

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Broadsword Accountancy Ltd 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) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£18k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£2.7k vs 2024
Current assets
£25k
as at 30 Jun 2025+£3.0k vs 2024
Average employees
3
as at 30 Jun 2025+1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Jun 202530 Jun 202430 Jun 202330 Jun 202230 Jun 202130 Jun 202030 Jun 201930 Jun 201830 Jun 2017
Average employees3222222
Net assets£18,476£15,820£17,879£13,516£14,542£18,169£31,567£44,115£31,949
Current assets£24,752£21,791£24,301£19,004£24,962£26,418£37,717£50,023£41,169
Fixed assets£2,241£2,241£2,241£2,467£2,243£1,834£2,157£2,538£2,868
Shareholders equity£18,476£15,820£17,879£13,516£14,542£18,169£31,567£44,115£31,949

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. 2004Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadsword Accountancy Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Broadsword Accountancy Ltd is a member firm of 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 Broadsword Accountancy Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Broadsword Accountancy 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 Broadsword Accountancy Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Broadsword Accountancy Ltd offers Payroll and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Broadsword Accountancy Ltd been established?

Broadsword Accountancy Ltd was incorporated at Companies House in 2004, so it has been on the register for about 22 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Broadsword Accountancy Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Broadsword Accountancy 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 Broadsword Accountancy Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and firm website, 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. Broadsword Accountancy 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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