Disciplinary outcome: Rita Crocombe
Order by consent
In the matter of
Mrs Rita Crocombe FMAAT
Business name
RGC Accountancy Services Limited
Membership number
233868
Date
07 October 2025
Misconduct
- She failed to carry out an adequate risk assessment and ongoing monitoring in respect of one or more clients.
- She failed to receive and/or hold clients’ money in accordance with the provisions of AAT’s Clients’ Money Policy.
- She failed to maintain an adequate minimum level of professional indemnity insurance coverage, in contravention of paragraph 5 of AAT’s Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy.
- She provided limited assurance engagement services outside the scope of her AAT licence.
Finding
By reason of the conduct set out in the Allegations above, Rita Crocombe is guilty of misconduct pursuant to Article 21 of AAT’s Articles of Association.
Order
- Fined £4,000.00
- Severely reprimanded for a period of two years.
Consent
The decision of the Investigations Team shall stand as an Order of the Association pursuant to Regulations 5.2 and 5.3 of the Disciplinary Regulations.
