Testimonials

Do we deliver what we promise?

“I am confident that Thorne Widgery really understands our business. It’s like having an extra goalkeeper on your side, knowing that the financial aspects of the business are being looked after so professionally”.

“The TW team are a group of highly professional people, who challenge the way you think, how the business is run, suggest improvements and make you plan for the future, and, as a result, are totally committed”.

“Imaginative, pro-active, good value and human. Who said Chartered Accountants couldn’t be all these things?”

“Our business had been successful for many years but engaging Thorne Widgery as company accountants, dealing with our Tax, VAT, Payroll and providing monthly accounts, raised our business to a new level of success”.

“We regularly review services provided to the Association for cost-effectiveness and quality. Throughout our 39 year history we have relied on Thorne Widgery for Audit, Payroll and Tax service advice. We value our long-standing relationship”.

“Having ventured into the world of converting old buildings and renting units to tenants, we were thankful to have the assistance of the VAT experts of Thorne Widgery to negotiate for us with H M Revenue and Customs. Thorne Widgery led us through the minefield of legislation and calculations to a satisfactory conclusion”.

“Sometimes when you’re running a business you can’t see the wood for the trees. Stephen Smallwood, Managing Director of Thorne Widgery helped me stand back from my business and regain clarity about where I’m going, and what needs to be done to get me there”.

We have worked with Thorne Widgery for 40 years now and I have to say that we are delighted with the service that we have received, and continue to receive, during this time.

Thorne Widgery do all of the things that you would expect a good accountancy practice to do and they do it well.

Deadlines are always adhered to and they exhibit a great depth of technical knowledge in dealing with our affairs, which is particularly important to us; we are not a “bog standard” business and we rely on their support.

We value the relationship that has developed between us over time and we consider them to be an integral part of our team.

The thing that sets them apart for us is that it not only do they the things that you would expect them to do but they are also proactive - suggesting ways on how we might improve our business - an approach that we particularly appreciate.

They frequently listen to our challenges and assist us in arriving at solutions that help us with the continued development of our business.

Their depth in IT (information technology) knowledge and systems through their “Bridge” division has also proved to be extremely beneficial.

We would have no hesitation in recommending Thorne Widgery as a provider of accountancy services and much more.

Philip Round
Chief Executive

I write to thank you for the services that your firm has provided to the Herefordshire Citizens Advice Bureaux over the last five years and to say that I am pleased that following the tender process last year we are able to continue our relationship for a further period.

The tender process showed that your firm is able to provide a value for money option for a charity like ours where costs have to be kept under control.

I appreciate the help and support that your auditors provide through the process each year when time is as you know at a premium.

The auditors who have worked on our accounts and audits have been able to understand what our charity is doing and problems we face.

It has also been useful for us to agree with you a timetable for preparation of the accounts and completion of the audit well in time for consideration at our Annual General Meeting at the end of the summer.

The advice given provides us with helpful information on current practice and changes in the law and regulations that affect our accounting arrangements.

Once again I thank you for your help.

Graham W Perkins CPFA
Treasurer