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Leathley & Co Ltd

Accountant in Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 043466391 Market St, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7AAData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asLeathley & Co (derbyshire) LtdChronicle Accountants Ltd

In the local market

Leathley & Co Ltd is one of 18 accountancy practices we verify in High Peak. Incorporated in 2002, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 2 AAT-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme. It advertises a wider range of services than most firms we list in High Peak.

Verified Accountants assessment

Leathley & Co Ltd is a UK limited company based in High Peak, incorporated in 2002 and trading for 24 years.It was previously known as Leathley & Co (derbyshire) Ltd and Chronicle Accountants Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, 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 £34,659, down from £36,957 the year before. Its website shows it handles VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, and Limited company accounts and works with QuickBooks.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 24 years
Professional qualification
  • AAT
  • CIOT
  • ICAEW
  • 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. 04346639 (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 31 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by AATAAT 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 AATAssociation 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.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of CIOTChartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.firm website · checked 29 Jul
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT, firm website (opens in new tab)
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Good fit for

  • Works in QuickBooks
  • Handles VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping and Limited company accounts

Specialisms and services

Certified
QuickBooks Advanced Partner
Services
AccountantVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsCIS

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People at Leathley & Co Ltd

Directors and officers (1)

  • LEATHLEY, Catherine MarySecretary · since 2005

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Glenn Carlton LeathleyOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights
  • Mr Robin Samuel LeathleyOwns 25-50% of shares

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

Related companies

Companies sharing an active director with Leathley & 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£35k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£2.3k vs 2023
Current assets
£47k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£11k vs 2023
Average employees
5
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
20252023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Dec 202331 Dec 202231 Dec 202131 Dec 202031 Dec 201931 Dec 201831 Dec 201731 Dec 201631 Dec 201531 Dec 2014
Average employees5555555
Net assets£34,659£36,957£37,624£47,660£47,573£46,502£47,914£53,251£39,926£29,589
Cash at bank£231£7,502£6,263£7,607£5,127£9,323
Current assets£47,429£58,059£68,527£87,682£99,967£56,177£59,094£64,285£46,389£36,120£33,225
Fixed assets£34,373£35,063£35,118£35,229£32,435£19,793£25,204£44,046£53,782£33,844£48,872
Debtors£55,946£51,592£58,022£38,782£30,993
Creditors£29,468£36,384£41,994£42,150
Shareholders equity£34,659£36,957£37,624£47,660£47,573£46,502£39,926£29,589£34,229

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 Leathley & Co Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Leathley & Co Ltd is a member firm of AAT and CIOT, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by AAT. 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 Leathley & Co Ltd a chartered accountant?

Leathley & Co Ltd is a member firm of AAT and CIOT, a UK professional accountancy body, but it is not a chartered firm. Chartered status is conferred only by bodies such as ICAEW, ICAS or ACCA.

What services does Leathley & Co Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Leathley & Co Ltd offers VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and CIS. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

What accounting software does Leathley & Co Ltd use?

Leathley & Co Ltd is QuickBooks (Advanced partner), so it works with QuickBooks. Certified partners are trained on the software and listed in the vendor's own advisor directory.

How long has Leathley & Co Ltd been established?

Leathley & Co Ltd 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 Leathley & Co Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Leathley & 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 Leathley & Co Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House, AAT, 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. Leathley & Co 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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