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Douglas Shaw Limited

Chartered Accountants in Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 04393682Blezard Business Park, 7 Brenkley Way, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6DSData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Douglas Shaw Limited is one of 124 accountancy practices we verify in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them.

Verified Accountants assessment

Douglas Shaw Limited is a UK limited company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 years.

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 Sep 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2025, report net assets of £24,842, down from £33,284 the year before. Its website shows it handles Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 24 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 04393682 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2002Companies 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 Sep 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 C009189427 (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
AccountantAudit

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People at Douglas Shaw Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • SHAW, Emma JaneSecretary · since 2015

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Graham Thomas DouglasOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights
  • Mrs Tanya MorrowOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2015 to 2025
Net assets
£25k
as at 30 Sep 2025-£8.4k vs 2024
Current assets
£141k
as at 30 Sep 2025+£5.5k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£44k
as at 30 Sep 2025-£3.8k vs 2024
Average employees
8
as at 30 Sep 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
CashDebtorsNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Sep 202530 Sep 202430 Sep 202330 Sep 202230 Sep 202130 Sep 202030 Sep 201930 Sep 201830 Sep 201730 Sep 201630 Sep 2015
Average employees8877776666
Net assets£24,842£33,284£14,270£28,872£17,617£1,104£151£9,405£10,192£15,624£13,946
Cash at bank£43,669£47,438£24,873£25,416£13,435£395£9,003£5,064£8,902£3,941£42,287
Current assets£140,896£135,363£118,951£107,903£99,507£46,382£62,747£73,178£62,762£72,252£82,544
Fixed assets£121,161£53,862£60,138£70,480£105,719£62,320£27,780£29,240£30,985£31,924£31,718
Debtors£97,227£87,925£94,078£82,487£86,072£45,987£53,744£68,114£53,860£68,311£40,257
Shareholders equity£24,842£33,284£14,270£28,872£17,617£1,104£151£9,405£10,192£15,624

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. 2002Company incorporated
  2. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Douglas Shaw Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Douglas Shaw Limited 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 Douglas Shaw Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Douglas Shaw Limited 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 Douglas Shaw Limited offer?

Based on its own website, Douglas Shaw Limited offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Douglas Shaw Limited been established?

Douglas Shaw Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2002, so it has been on the register for about 24 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Douglas Shaw Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Douglas Shaw 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 Douglas Shaw Limited?

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. Douglas Shaw 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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