Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Griffin Chapman cannot be held responsible in any way for any consequence arising from the information given.
No decisions should be taken on the basis of information included within this website without reference to specialist advice.
Registered to carry on audit work in the UK; regulated for a range of investment business activities; and licensed to carry out the reserved legal activity of non-contentious probate in England and Wales by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
This firm is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 but we are able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because we are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. We can provide these investment services if they are an incidental part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide.
Details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk under reference number C009000604.
Details of our probate accreditation can be viewed at icaew.com/probate under reference number C009000604.
Audit regulations can be accessed at www.icaew.com/regulations.
APB ethical standards can be accessed at www.frc.org.uk/auditors/audit-assurance/standards-and-guidance/current-ethical-standards/apb.
Diversity Statement
As an employer, Griffin Chapman is committed to promoting equality and diversity. We recruit, develop and promote a diverse group of employees based on individual merit. We have created an inclusive environment where each person is valued. We believe that everyone should be treated fairly and with respect.
As part of our Probate Licence, the Law Society require us to maintain a record of staff diversity and to publish the results on our website. The survey results are as at 31 March 2025.
Having received and collated the information from the majority of staff, we can summarise that we consider we are a diverse firm with a fair mix of answers across the board. We have a broad age range with a mix from 16 to 64 with the majority being within the 35-44 bracket. We are a mixed team with both male and female workers at different seniority levels across the firm.
In order not to compromise the anonymity of individual members of staff, we have published only the less sensitive data.
Firm name: Griffin Chapman
Firm number: C009000604
Qualification
| Partner | Manager | Qualified | Training | |
| ICAEW Chartered Accountant | 5% | 5% | 5% | |
| Other Chartered Accountant | 10% | 15% | 5% | |
| Other accountant | 10% | 15% | 15% | |
| Direct support staff | 15% |
Age
| Age Range | Percentage (%) |
| 16-24 | 17% |
| 25-34 | 17% |
| 35-44 | 33% |
| 45-54 | 28% |
| 55-64 | 5% |
| 65 and over | 0% |
| Prefer not to say | 0% |
Gender
| Gender | Percentage (%) |
| A woman | 72% |
| A man | 28% |
| Prefer not to say | 0% |
For the reasons highlighted above, we have not published the results of the following responses:
- Disability
- Ethnic group
- Faith
- Sexual orientation
- Socio-economic background
- Social mobility
- Caring responsibilities
- Marital status
- Maternity
- Neurodiversity