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Philip Shaw & Co Ltd

Chartered Certified Accountants in Wakefield WF1

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score87/100Excellent

Companies House: 048859547 Duke Way, Wakefield, WF1 2ERData updated 07 Jul 2026

In the local market

Philip Shaw & Co Ltd is one of 51 accountancy practices we verify in Wakefield. Incorporated in 2003, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 8 ACCA-regulated firms among them, rather than under the default HMRC scheme.

Verified Accountants assessment

Philip Shaw & Co Ltd is a UK limited company based in Wakefield, incorporated in 2003 and trading for 23 years.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by ACCA, a member firm of ACCA, 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 £46,037, up from £38,110 the year before. Its website shows it handles Audit.

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Verification record and Trust Score

87/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · ACCA
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 22 years
Professional qualification
  • ACCA
  • ICAEW
  • AAT
Contact
Websitepending
Phonepending
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. 04885954 (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 31 Mar 2025 (opens in new tab)Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Professional bodyMember firm of ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a UK professional accountancy body. Member firms must meet its qualification and conduct standards and can be disciplined by it.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Anti-money-launderingSupervised by ACCAACCA 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.ACCA · checked 21 Jul
Statutory auditRegistered statutory auditorThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants · reg 0939262 (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), ACCA, audit-register
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Good fit for

  • Handles Audit
  • Businesses that need a statutory audit

Specialisms and services

Services
Audit

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People at Philip Shaw & Co Ltd

Persons with significant control (1)

  • Mrs Maggie LeeOwns 75-100% of shares, 75-100% of voting rights, Can appoint or remove directors, Can appoint or remove directors

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

Financials (as filed)

Companies House filing history (opens in new tab) | 2017 to 2025
Net assets
£46k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£7.9k vs 2024
Current assets
£79k
as at 31 Mar 2025+£6.7k vs 2024
Cash at bank
£16k
as at 31 Mar 2025-£3.8k vs 2024
Average employees
2
as at 31 Mar 2025
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed31 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 202131 Mar 202031 Mar 201931 Mar 201831 Mar 2017
Average employees22222211
Net assets£46,037£38,110£31,154£18,359£13,862£6,769£10,316£6,447£12,214
Cash at bank£15,701£19,469£31,058£35,946£33,867£7,277£10,512£4,366
Current assets£79,255£72,570£61,656£51,684£45,963£23,244£24,653£20,641£23,714
Fixed assets£174£195
Debtors£63,554£53,101£30,598£15,738£12,096£15,967£14,141£16,275
Shareholders equity£18,359£13,862£6,769£10,316£6,447£12,214

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 Philip Shaw & Co Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. Philip Shaw & Co Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, and is supervised for anti-money-laundering by ACCA. 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 Philip Shaw & Co Ltd a chartered accountant?

Yes. Philip Shaw & Co Ltd is a member firm of ACCA, so it can use the title Chartered Certified Accountants. "Chartered" and "Chartered Certified" are legally protected UK terms that only members of these bodies may use.

What services does Philip Shaw & Co Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, Philip Shaw & Co Ltd offers Audit. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has Philip Shaw & Co Ltd been established?

Philip Shaw & 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 Philip Shaw & Co Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, Philip Shaw & 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 Philip Shaw & Co Ltd?

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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. Philip Shaw & 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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