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David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd.

Chartered Accountants in Newcastle ST5

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score87/100Excellent

Companies House: 04717262153-155 High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, ST5 0EJData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. is one of 29 accountancy practices we verify in Newcastle. Incorporated in 2003, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 6 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. is a UK limited company based in Newcastle, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ICAEW, a member firm of ICAEW, and up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025). Its website shows it handles Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

87/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 23 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Emailn/a

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. 04717262 (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 30 Apr 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.ICAEW · checked 20 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.ICAEW · checked 20 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales · reg C002541579 (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), ICAEW, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Handles Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
Audit

People at David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd.

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mr David William Thomas BirkinOwns 75-100% of shares

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with David.W.T. Birkin & Co 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) | 2021 to 2024
Current assets
£138k
as at 30 Apr 2024+£11k vs 2023
Average employees
5
as at 30 Apr 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
2024202320222021
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 2021
Average employees5556
Net assets£41,434£30,668£34,303
Cash at bank£21,762£11,834£34,998
Current assets£138,491£127,693£122,982£125,536
Fixed assets£120,494£120,979£131,608£143,780
Debtors£102,031£107,398£88,038
Shareholders equity£53,210£41,434£30,668£34,303

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 David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. a regulated accountant?

Yes. David.W.T. Birkin & Co 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 David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. a chartered accountant?

Yes. David.W.T. Birkin & Co 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 David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. offer?

Based on its own website, David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging.

How long has David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. been established?

David.W.T. Birkin & Co 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 David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, David.W.T. Birkin & Co 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 David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd.?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, 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. David.W.T. Birkin & Co Ltd. scores 87/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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