Beachcroft’s operating costs climbed by £8.25m during the last financial year, according to limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts filed with Companies House.

Beachcroft’s LLP accounts reveal that the firm’s staff costs hit £55.18m in its 2006-07 year, up from £49.18m the previous year, with salaries accounting for much of the increase. The firm – which has been operating as an LLP since May 2006 – spent £47.65m during the financial year, up from £42.64m the previous year.