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Leggate Advisory Limited

Chartered Accountants in Ware SG11

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score91/100Excellent

Companies House: 06215566Bencroft Dassels, Braughing, Ware, SG11 2RWData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asLeggate Associates LimitedBencroft Associates Limited

In the local market

Leggate Advisory Limited is one of 19 accountancy practices we verify in Ware. Incorporated in 2007, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 4 ICAEW-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Leggate Advisory Limited is a UK limited company based in Ware, incorporated in 2007 and trading for 19 years.It was previously known as Leggate Associates Limited and Bencroft Associates Limited.

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 31 Mar 2026). Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 31 Mar 2026, report net assets of £115,098, down from £143,717 the year before.

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Verification record and Trust Score

91/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ICAEW
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 19 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
Contact
Website
Phone
Email

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Companies HouseActiveno. 06215566 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2007Companies 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 2026 (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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), ICAEW
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People at Leggate Advisory Limited

Directors and officers (1)

  • LEGGATE, Joanne LesleySecretary · since 2010

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Andrew LeggateOwns 50-75% of shares, 50-75% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors
  • Mrs Joanne Lesley LeggateOwns 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 2026
Net assets
£115k
as at 31 Mar 2026-£29k vs 2025
Current assets
£105k
as at 31 Mar 2026-£60k vs 2025
Average employees
2
as at 31 Mar 2026-2 vs 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202631 May 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 201731 Mar 201631 Mar 2015
Average employees24456654333
Net assets£115,098£143,717£122,700£107,197£24,762£45,759£63,168£38,832£50,060£74,082£92,339£101,479
Cash at bank£83,512£87,820£81,790£39,765£54,392£93,932£61,482£84,829
Current assets£105,261£165,682£159,451£143,267£141,179£158,984£142,196£119,938£124,497£169,620£152,414£148,077
Fixed assets£18,539£23,944£33,734£57,591£29,611£31,707£39,633£4,769£8,637£15,689£20,935
Debtors£46,430£55,263£45,612£67,247£60,637£65,850£75,891
Creditors£112,877£84,477£85,687
Shareholders equity£115,098£143,717£122,700£107,197£24,762£63,168£38,832£50,060£74,082£92,339£101,479

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. 2007Company incorporated
  2. 2026Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is Leggate Advisory Limited a regulated accountant?

Yes. Leggate Advisory 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 Leggate Advisory Limited a chartered accountant?

Yes. Leggate Advisory 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.

How long has Leggate Advisory Limited been established?

Leggate Advisory Limited was incorporated at Companies House in 2007, so it has been on the register for about 19 years. A longer trading history is one sign of an established, accountable firm, though a newer firm is not necessarily less capable.

Does Leggate Advisory Limited file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Leggate Advisory 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 Leggate Advisory Limited?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and ICAEW, 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. Leggate Advisory Limited scores 91/100. Nothing in the score is subjective, and every rule is listed on this page. How we verify →

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