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Testimonials: It's always good to talk

Our proactive approach ensures we understand you, your circumstances and your goals so that we can help you run your school more effectively. As part of working hard to provide you with what you need, we won’t wait for you to ask a question before providing dedicated advice to help you best achieve your aims.
But don’t just take our word for it. At Moore Thompson, we like our clients to do the talking…

Liz Hopkins, Cowley’s Endowed Schools Foundation

Liz Hopkins is the clerk of Cowley’s Endowed Schools Foundation, a charity which provides grants to the primary and secondary schools in Donington, Lincolnshire and to individuals who either attend, or have attended, those schools. As a charity, the foundation is required to submit accounts to the Charity Commission to show how its money has been spent.

Moore Thompson has acted as the charity’s accountant for many years and certainly before Ms Hopkins took over the role nine years ago. Such loyalty has been inspired by the firm being “very approachable and efficient”.

Each year representatives from Moore Thompson visit the Clerk’s office to go through the books of the charity. Ken Maggs then prepares the draft accounts, which are submitted to the Charity Commission after being approved by the trustees.

“As Moore Thompson is experienced in preparing charitable accounts, the team is proactive in telling us when the accounting requirements change. The firm keeps up to date with these amendments and asks us for the right information in order to ensure that the charity complies with all the requirements.”

“The team at Moore Thompson is always very easy to deal with, very approachable and they handle everything efficiently.”

In addition to preparing the accounts, Moore Thompson also provides ongoing advice regarding matters of an accounting nature which affect the charity.

“I appreciate the fact that Moore Thompson is proactive in keeping us informed as to changes in relation to charity accounts. It ensures the trustees do everything properly. For example, Moore Thompson advised us that the trustees should put money aside in a sinking fund to cover the cost of future repairs to the properties owned by the charity. They also highlighted the fact that the charity had not spent sufficient of its income in one financial year.”

“Ken is our main point of contact as the partner in charge. He is very approachable, which makes my job easier, as does Moore Thompson’s efficient approach. Therefore, based on my experience, I would be happy to recommend Moore Thompson.”

Deborah Berkin, The Grove Independent School, Loughton

The Grove Independent School and Nursery, based in Loughton, Milton Keynes, provides outstanding education and full day care for 220 pupils between the ages of three months and 13 years.

With a team of highly qualified and enthusiastic staff, as well as a sense of community, the school is a leader within their sector – and expects the same standards from its professional service suppliers.

The school began working with Moore Thompson when a friend of the principal and MD, Deborah Berkin, recommended them as good accountants who had a knowledge of working with schools.Since then, Moore Thompson has taken care of the monthly management and school accounts, annual forecasts and audit, as well as attending meetings at the bank.

“Moore Thompson has particular expertise in personal and company tax,” says Deborah Berkin.
“The team is efficient, very friendly and easy to work with, and their interface with the bank and customers is very good.

“Our school has earned an excellent reputation for being a small, friendly place, and I would be happy
to recommend Moore Thompson due to their friendly and efficient approach. They also deliver on time.”

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