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Cook The Books Limited

Accountant in Leighton Buzzard LU7

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score90/100Excellent

Companies House: 0373456910 Leighton Industrial Park, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4AJData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Cook The Books Limited is one of 37 accountancy practices we verify in Leighton Buzzard. Incorporated in 1999, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Cook The Books Limited is a UK limited company based in Leighton Buzzard, incorporated in 1999 and trading for 27 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by HMRC and up to date with its accounts (last filed 31 Dec 2024). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Dec 2024, report net assets of £37,678, down from £51,554 the year before.

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Verification record and Trust Score

90/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · HMRC
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 27 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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Companies HouseActiveno. 03734569 (opens in new tab)incorporated 1999Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
  • 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 31 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by HMRCMLR XJML00000128747By law, every UK accountant must be supervised for anti-money-laundering, by HMRC or an approved professional body. Being on the HMRC supervised register means this firm is monitored and operating legitimately.HMRC AML register · checked 20 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), HMRC AML register (opens in new tab)
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People at Cook The Books Limited

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr Graham Edward CookOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Cook The Books Limited on the Companies House register.

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Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2013 to 2024
Net assets
£38k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£14k vs 2023
Current assets
£43k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£15k vs 2023
Cash at bank
£2.3k
as at 31 Dec 2024-£312 vs 2023
Average employees
4
as at 31 Dec 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Dec 202431 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 201431 Dec 2013
Average employees443220
Net assets£37,678£51,554£52,197£44,535£29,075£27,492£15,238£16,771£2,867£1,631-£11,454
Cash at bank£2,305£2,617£3,829£13,258£31,943£28,120£19,141
Current assets£43,354£58,137£67,043£75,480£70,335£50,546£54,308£43,997£47,063£59,306£52,639£82,807
Fixed assets£418£1,182£1,091£1,809£1,916£173£2,027£2,250£414£995
Debtors£41,049£55,520£63,214£62,222£27,363£24,519£63,666
Shareholders equity£37,678£51,554£52,197£44,297£36,574£29,075£27,492£15,238£16,771£2,867£1,631-£11,454

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. 1999Company incorporated
  2. 2024Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Cook The Books Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Cook The Books Limited is supervised for anti-money-laundering by HMRC (registration XJML00000128747). 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.

How long has Cook The Books Limited been established?

Cook The Books Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 1999, so it has been on the register for about 27 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Cook The Books Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Cook The Books 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 Cook The Books Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and HMRC AML 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. Cook The Books Limited scores 90/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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