We value relationships above all else.
With hundreds of experienced and talented team members with a wide range of specialisms, we’re always on hand to give clear, calm and expert advice.
And once a client walks through any of our doors, they enter a world of opportunity, expertise and potential, providing the South West with access to large firm expertise underpinned by local knowledge.
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Bang & Olufsen
Client Story: Bang & Olufsen It looked (and sounded) like the perfect opportunity – running a high-end audio-visual store in a busy city centre. Matt Dibley decided to become a retail partner at Bang & Olufsen back in 2012. Since then, he has run the luxury brand’s shop in Exeter, which is full of the
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Rathkenny Stud
Client Spotlight – Rathkenny Stud In March 2023, Gordon and Amie achieved their dream and launched Rathkenny Stud, an Equestrian Centre based in Bondleigh, Near North Tawton, Devon. Named after Gordon’s mothers winning horse, who was a championship showjumper, Rathkenny Stud was the culmination of years of study and hard work. Gordon and
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Rossiter & Sons
Rossiter & Sons Westcotts have been looking after Weston-super-Mare based Rossiter & Sons Jewellers for more than three decades, providing them with all the compliance services required for their business to thrive. Rossiter & Sons Jewellers is a family run business which has been trading since 1832 and is now owned and managed by the
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Exosoft
Success Story – Exosoft A chance meeting with Westcotts at a local networking event in Devon proved to be invaluable for small South West software engineering firm Exosoft. For the company’s co-director and co-founder, Joe Wahab, the introduction to Westcotts’ partner Patrick Tigwell was the start of their journey with the firm of chartered accountants
04/04/23
We spend time getting to know our clients so that we can offer them the right advice and help them to flourish
With over 280 team members including 37 partners and 11 directors, we have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Some have backgrounds in major international accounting firms, others are drawn from other leading regional firms, and of course, we have our own home grown talent too.
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Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever
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Insights
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Westcotts announces support for five new charities for 2024/25
Westcotts announces support for five new charities for 2024/25 At Westcotts, we are committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work. That is why every year, we choose and then fundraise for our chosen charity. This year every region of the Westcotts office network has selected their own charity to support for
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UK company size thresholds to rise from 1 October 2024
UK company size thresholds to rise from 1 October 2024 On 18 March 2024 the Prime Minister announced increases to the company size thresholds which determine whether a company is a micro-entity, small, medium, or large-sized company. The aim of these measures is to simplify non-financial reporting and ease the administrative burden on small and
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Westcotts celebrate the best of business at the Somerset Business Awards
Westcotts celebrate the best of business at the Somerset Business Awards Last month we were delighted to attend the Somerset Business Awards gala, on 22nd March 2024. The annual awards offer a unique opportunity for businesses across the county to come together and celebrate the best of business in the region. Hosted at the Winter
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VAT changes for OFSTED registered Supported Accommodation Providers
VAT changes for OFSTED registered Supported Accommodation Providers If you are a Supported Accommodation Provider who recently registered with OFSTED, your VAT position may have changed. All providers of supported accommodation in England were required to apply to register with OFSTED by 28 October 2023. They also had to adhere to mandatory national quality standards
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Payroll Pain Points: National Minimum Wage
Payroll Pain Points: National Minimum Wage Westcotts and Mogers Drewett collaborated on this mini-series of podcasts to answer some of the questions you may have concerning a range of employment related matters and to give to different perspectives, namely from a payroll specialist, Liz Marker and a HR specialist, Lucy Cotterell. We have been covering
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Far Frontiers Travel
Client Story: Far Frontiers Travel Far Frontiers Travel, run by Fiona Brijnath, is a bespoke travel company which offers personal travel experiences, operating from offices based in an idyllic rural setting within Dartmoor National Park in Devon. Four years ago, Fiona was looking for a local accountancy firm that was approachable, jargon free and which offered a personal
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National Minimum Wage Increases: Avoiding Underpayments and HMRC Scrutiny
National Minimum Wage Increases: Avoiding Underpayments and HMRC Scrutiny HMRC have released a list of companies who underpaid on National Minimum Wage (NMW) for the previous tax year. Often, this can be unintentional and occurs because of additional hours worked, unpaid travel and other expenses. The new tax year begins on 6 April 2024, so
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SRA Account Rules 2023
SRA Account Rules 2023 In a recent collaborative session with PrimeGlobal members, featuring legal experts and independent advisers, the team provided a comprehensive review of the 2023 SRA Account Rules period, while pinpointing and examining emerging trends. The discussion sheds light on several pivotal developments. Among the topics explored were the notable shift towards automation,
12/03/24
