South West based chartered accountants Francis Clark are now 24th in the latest Top 50 league table of UK chartered accountancy practices.
The latest figures, published by Accountancy Age reveal that Francis Clark has moved up four places in the league.
They also have a recorded turnover increase of 21%. This follows the seven-office, 46-partner firm improving its position in the Western Morning News Annual Business Guide Top 150 firms, placing it 42nd, from 44th in 2012 and 69th in 2011.
Managing partner Les Burnett commented: “The substantial rise of 21% in...
Fundraisers at chartered accountants Francis Clark have handed over £4,000 to Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) to buy a specialist piece of life-saving equipment.
The money, which was raised in a variety of ways including a charity golf day, sponsorship, dress-down days, raffles, bake-offs, book sales and donations, has gone to buying a video laryngoscope, which provides a high definition image of a patient’s airways. Tracheal intubation using a laryngoscope is a commonly practiced technique, which secures the respiratory passage in instances where the trachea is blocked. DAAT air...
Following the highly successful Finance in Cornwall event in 2012, leading chartered accountants and business advisers Francis Clark are holding a further seminar to address the issues facing SMEs across the region and the funding and support streams that are open to them.
The “Finance in the South West” seminar is aimed at owner managers who need clarification of the funding streams available to them and who are looking for a way through what many consider to be a “funding maze”.
Lewis Banfield, a partner at Francis Clark will chair the meeting at Exeter Racecourse in...
The business heavyweights at Francis Clark were joined by another type of heavyweight when a life-sized model gorilla turned up at the accountancy firm’s Torquay offices.
The startling sight of managing partner Les Burnett and Head of Tax Steve Collins with the unique piece of three-dimensional public art can be explained by Francis Clark becoming Gold Sponsors of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorilla Project.
The project is celebrating the 90th birthday of the region’s largest and best-known zoo, Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, which is a registered charity. It is also raising...
A team of professionals from two leading Exeter-based businesses co-hosted a joint tax and investment seminar at Sidmouth Pavilion in aid of Sidmouth Hospiscare.
Celebrating their 250th anniversary, wealth management investors Brewin Dolphin joined forces with Francis Clark the largest accountancy practice in the South West. The seminar focused on accountancy, financial planning and investment management aimed at retired individuals with pensions and those looking to transfer investment cash and income.
Five physiotherapists from Exeter Physio were on hand at the FORCE Cancer Charity and Francis Clark running event held at Powderham Castle.
The team set up their beds to treat any injuries or aches and pains picked up during the 10k, 5k and family events.
It was the third year the physiotherapy practice in Lower Summerlands had supported the event.
Partner Hugh Jenkins said: “This event brings in a lot of money for a very worthy cause and we thoroughly enjoy being a part of it. It is also very satisfying to see so many of our patients, who...
