Testimonials
David Craven, Chairman of Fylde Rugby Community Foundation
“We have worked with Brown & Co to develop a suite of Management Information reports that are really helpful. They are professional and proactive and have come up with suggestions around VAT payments, making payroll more efficient, as well as taking away a lot of day-to-day tasks – such as all the bookkeeping, wages, PAYE, and all the compliance.
We have worked closely with Chris and Melissa at Brown & Co and the way they work means our Director Phill Mills and myself can focus on driving the charity forward.
They are very efficient and very proactive. I have recommended them to many other businesses and organisations.”
Michael Guy, Chief Executive of Heritage Trust for the North West
“After Covid we had to restructure our staff and sites and put systems and processes in place to help the management of our operations.
Brown & Co came in two years ago at the start of that and as part of that process they helped us move to Xero.
We needed to put a plan in place to make sure the organisation was sustainable, financially and environmentally.
The work we have done protects what we have got – all of the sites are going in a positive direction – and it also enables us to do new projects in the future across the North West.
From the moment Brown & Co got involved, they wanted to understand us and what we do – not be at arms’ length. Both Chris and Jake have been to site multiple times and they actively want to know what our ambitions are, what our challenges are, and how they can work with us to help us.
The transition to Xero was a challenge – but they supported us through it. Now we have monthly accounts, where we can see exactly where we are making money and where we are not – and so we are able to forecast more accurately, which helps us predict the future with increased certainty,
It is a good relationship. I feel like they are business partners – rather than accountants. They are with us to support us.”
Shaun Bennett, Managing Director of Links Signs and Graphics
“Brown & Co have a very refreshing approach, very dynamic, modern approach, utilising digital systems.
They have given us excellent advice on us using Xero.
There’s interaction, communication, we work together. It feels like a partnership and that they are on our side.
Their help and support allows us to get on with what we are here for which is making signs and graphics.”
Ilmars Kankis, Managing Director of Selling Dream
“The first person I call if I need any help or advice is Chris.
Chris, Jake and the team at Brown & Co are like an advice bureau – they help with anything – always on the phone always helping and going the extra mile.
They are amazing. The relationship is more like a business partnership. They have a lot of contacts in many fields, and whatever I need they are able to help me.
They have helped with digital solutions, VAT advice, funding, lease questions when we changed premises – they are great advisors for any business.”
Paul Hargreaves, Managing Director of Allan J Hargreaves Plant Engineers
“We started working with Brown & Co eighteen months ago after the management buy-out.
Chris and Jake have been really good. Nothing is ever too much trouble.
They keep you updated. There’s lots of interaction. They are very proactive.
They keep me abreast of all changes, which helps to keep me fully informed of any changes with tax or legislation. We definitely get added value from them.”
Jeremy Wilson, Managing Director of Lakeland Climbing Centres
“Brown & Co have been our accountants ever since they took over Ingalls in Kendal. So we have been with the same accountants since 1995.
Simon has always looked after us. He is pragmatic, very intelligent, knows all the accounting rules and how best to apply them. The service we get is great value for money. We love Simon.
Chris has come in and taken over the business and has brought an extra level of accounting knowledge which is essential now that we have acquired three subsidiaries. Consolidation, group taxation, intercompany accounting and the like are all issues where Chris is proving invaluable.
I would definitely recommend them. Indeed, we run several other businesses such as The Lakeland Climbing Foundation, Built to Send Rucsacs, and Rocktopus Climbing Wear and Brown & Co are our first port of call for accounting advice.”
