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The Backroom (UK) Ltd

Accountant in Penzance TR18

Verified & RegulatedTrust Score100/100Excellent

Companies House: 0622500731-32 Causewayhead, Penzance, TR18 2SPData updated 07 Jul 2026

Formerly known asKate Graham Ltd

In the local market

The Backroom (UK) Ltd is one of 14 accountancy practices we verify in Penzance. Incorporated in 2007, it is among the longest-established of them. It is one of only 4 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 Penzance.

Verified Accountants assessment

The Backroom (UK) Ltd is a UK limited company based in Penzance, incorporated in 2007 and trading for 19 years.It was previously known as Kate Graham Ltd.

Public records confirm it is anti-money-laundering supervised by AAT, up to date with its accounts (last filed 30 Apr 2025), and running a confirmed website. Its most recent filed accounts, for the year to 30 Apr 2025, report net assets of £3,305, up from £2,929 the year before. Its website shows it handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, and Bookkeeping.

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Verification record and Trust Score

100/100

Trust Score

Excellent
Public record
AML supervised · AAT
Active company
Filing compliant
Trading 19 years
Professional qualification
  • ICAEW
  • ACCA
  • AAT
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. 06225007 (opens in new tab)incorporated 2007Companies House · checked 07 Jul
Registered activity
  • SIC 69201 - Accounting and auditing
  • SIC 69202 - Bookkeeping
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
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
Sources: Companies House (opens in new tab), AAT
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Good fit for

  • Handles Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll and Bookkeeping

Specialisms and services

Services
AccountantSelf AssessmentVATPayrollBookkeepingLimited company accountsManagement Accounts

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People at The Backroom (UK) Ltd

Persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Ashley John JayneOwns 25-50% of shares, 25-50% of voting rights
  • Mr Ryan Ashley Cotton-ShuttOwns 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) | 2014 to 2025
Net assets
£3.3k
as at 30 Apr 2025+£376 vs 2024
Current assets
£92k
as at 30 Apr 2025-£8.1k vs 2024
Average employees
11
as at 30 Apr 2025-1 vs 2024
Current assets (cash, debtors, other) and net assets by year, in £. Latest year first.
202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
CashDebtorsOtherNet assets
Full figures
As filed30 Apr 202530 Apr 202430 Apr 202330 Apr 202230 Apr 202130 Apr 202030 Apr 201930 Apr 201830 Apr 201730 Apr 201630 Apr 201530 Apr 2014
Average employees11121198876
Turnover£142,617£142,960
Net assets£3,305£2,929£5,969£27,132£11,228£55,526£32,120£14,584£14,764£13,188£5,962£5,332
Cash at bank£15,561£39,459
Current assets£91,653£99,787£80,373£94,093£76,280£76,234£83,331£61,125£35,926£41,293£38,175£56,503
Fixed assets£9,469£11,269£12,698£15,887£16,219£10,469£7,142£6,002£6,045£8,127£12,820£16,873
Debtors£22,614£17,044
Shareholders equity£3,305£2,929£5,969£27,132£11,228£55,526£32,120£14,584£14,764£13,188£5,962£5,332

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. 2025Latest accounts filed
  3. 2026Verified on this directory

Frequently asked questions

Is The Backroom (UK) Ltd a regulated accountant?

Yes. The Backroom (UK) Ltd 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.

What services does The Backroom (UK) Ltd offer?

Based on its own website, The Backroom (UK) Ltd offers Self Assessment, VAT, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Limited company accounts, and Management Accounts. Confirm current services and availability with the firm before engaging. Message this firm →

How long has The Backroom (UK) Ltd been established?

The Backroom (UK) Ltd 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 The Backroom (UK) Ltd file its accounts on time?

Yes. According to Companies House, The Backroom (UK) 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 The Backroom (UK) Ltd?

We build this record only from public, authoritative sources - for this firm, Companies House and AAT, 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. The Backroom (UK) 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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