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Trusted Accountants in Brighton | West & Berry
West & Berry is a Brighton-based accountancy firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive professional advice in a simple and straightforward manner. Our approachable team of qualified accountants possesses in-depth knowledge across diverse sectors, enabling us to address the unique challenges faced by businesses, charities, and individuals. With a focus on building strong client relationships, we offer tailored solutions for audit, accounts, taxation, payroll, and cloud accounting services, including expertise in Xero.Our commitment to accessibility ensures clients receive support through free initial meetings, flexible scheduling, and a friendly, reliable team ready to alleviate the complexities of financial management. With extensive experience in the charity and not-for-profit sector, we combine sector-specific insights with a passion for client-centric service to foster long-term partnerships grounded in trust and expertise.
Services
Accounts
Audit
Taxation
Xero
Business Consultancy
Payroll
Bookkeeping
Highlights and features
- We offer free initial meetings arranged at your convenience, including evenings and Saturdays.
- Our team has over 25 years' experience working with charities and not-for-profit organisations.
- We provide friendly, personalised support with a proven track record of client satisfaction.
- Our specialists deliver expert guidance on cloud accounting packages like Xero.
- Low staff turnover ensures consistent, relationship-based service tailored to your needs.
What people say
Friendly, personal and professional support
Invaluable advice
Calm and clarity
Efficient & calm
Quick to respond
Services
Accounts
We provide comprehensive accountancy services tailored to businesses, charities, and individuals. Our qualified team delivers year-end accounts, bookkeeping assistance, and sector-specific financial advice. With long-term client relationships, we ensure peace of mind through reliable, personalised support for all accounting needs.
Audit
Registered auditors offering company audits, charity audits, and independent examinations. We specialise in understanding your organisation to deliver efficient audits, including grant audits and service charge audits. Our low staff turnover enables tailored advice and consistent service delivery.
Taxation
Expert tax guidance for businesses and individuals, including corporation tax planning and self-assessment returns. We help minimise tax liabilities while ensuring compliance, with specialist knowledge in R&D tax reliefs and patent box schemes for diverse business structures.
Xero
Flexible Xero implementation and support services for new and established businesses. Our experts provide setup assistance, quarterly bookkeeping checks, and VAT submission services. We also offer training to ensure clients maximise the benefits of cloud accounting technology.
Business Consultancy
Strategic financial guidance for organisational growth, including cash flow management and due diligence support. We assist with restructuring, company sales preparation, and management reporting to provide a complete financial picture for informed decision-making.
People
Michelle Westbury
Director
Founder with 25+ years' charity sector experience. Specialises in building client relationships and supporting businesses from startups to large companies. Trustee of two local charities and passionate about travel and live music.
Peter Chisholm
Associate Director
ACCA-qualified specialist in audit and assurance. Focuses on charity sector clients and oversees team operations. Enjoys family time, tennis, and cycling outside work commitments.
Liz Casewell
Business Services Manager
Chartered Certified Accountant with extensive Brighton practice experience. Manages Xero, VAT, and payroll services while building strong client relationships. Enjoys travel and family time with adopted animals.
Nathalie Clarke
Charity & Accounts Manager
Charity accounts specialist with years of sector experience. Advises charities on governance and accounting systems. Qualified yoga teacher who enjoys skiing and creative arts.
Katie Marjoram
Accounts Manager
ACCA-qualified accountant supporting diverse clients with accounting and tax needs. Part of the audit team and Xero specialist. Passionate reader and miniature dog owner.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide audit, accounts, taxation, payroll, bookkeeping, and business consultancy services, including cloud accounting support with Xero.
Do you work with charities and not-for-profits?
Yes, we specialise in charity accounting with extensive experience supporting charities, CIOs, and community interest companies.
Can you help with Xero accounting software?
Yes, we offer Xero setup, training, quarterly bookkeeping checks, and VAT submission services for businesses and charities.
Are initial consultations free?
Yes, we offer free initial meetings arranged at your convenience, including evenings and Saturdays.
How do you support business growth?
We provide cash flow management, restructuring advice, and due diligence support to help businesses plan for growth and change.
Reviews (6)
James Baker
Sep 17, 2021
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I am part of a team that - largely in our spare time - run a small non-profit. West & Berry do our end of year accounts (and have really helped me, a novice in such things with time, prioritise what I need to learn), provide a c/o business address (because we have no premises and directors move around!), and have helped us (successfully!) apply to become a charity. Throughout they have been helpful, professional, warm, and straightforward. Thoroughly recomend, especially if - like us - your organisation is in the charity/non-profit space.
Natasha Wiseman
Jun 21, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
I was already a client of West & Berry when I wanted to start a Community Interest Company (CIC). Michelle gave me excellent advice on the process and even Zoomed with me to get the application to Companies House right! Above and beyond as always.
I was already a client of West & Berry when I wanted to start a Community Interest Company (CIC). Michelle gave me excellent advice on the process and even Zoomed with me to get the application to Companies House right! Above and beyond as always.
J. P.
May 15, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Excellent service. Very diligent, supportive, extremely efficient and friendly. Can't recommend West & Berry enough.
Excellent service. Very diligent, supportive, extremely efficient and friendly. Can't recommend West & Berry enough.
Charlotte Allfrey
Feb 28, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
The team and West and Berry are helpful, responsive, professional and good fun to work with. No query is too much trouble or too silly, they are always on hand to help me with my company accounts. Highly recommended.
The team and West and Berry are helpful, responsive, professional and good fun to work with. No query is too much trouble or too silly, they are always on hand to help me with my company accounts. Highly recommended.
Matt Bruce
Oct 04, 2020
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Fortunate enough to receive some work-related money from overseas, so needed to sort out capital gains tax, etc. Michelle was responsive, friendly and helpful, and worked with me to get it all sorted out in time for the tax return deadline, all without needing to visit in person. Very pleased and will be making use of their services again.
NHSAcu Brighton
Jul 28, 2020
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I've just had a chat with Michelle about getting our accounts right from the start. We recently formed a company limited by guarantee for our project, that is supporting NHS staff during the pandemic.
Michelle kindly offered her time for free to help us get on the right track. Apart from the invaluable advice, I was taken aback by how much interest she showed in our project. Our chat was a real eye-opener, you saved us from a lot of headache! Thank you Michelle! If you are a charity, a not for profit organisation or just starting a business, speak to West & Berry Accountants! They are passionate
Michelle kindly offered her time for free to help us get on the right track. Apart from the invaluable advice, I was taken aback by how much interest she showed in our project. Our chat was a real eye-opener, you saved us from a lot of headache! Thank you Michelle! If you are a charity, a not for profit organisation or just starting a business, speak to West & Berry Accountants! They are passionate
