Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Chartered Accountants in Bolton
Established in 2003, Stafford & Co & Co has built a reputation as a trusted partner in accountancy, audit, and tax services. Our approach centres on understanding each client's unique needs, combining technical expertise with a commitment to delivering actionable insights that drive business growth. With a team of Chartered Accountants registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we provide statutory compliance alongside strategic advisory services tailored to businesses at every lifecycle stage. Our structured service bands - Core, Plus, and Accelerator - ensure clients receive appropriate support, from basic accounting requirements to dynamic business transformation initiatives.Backed by client testimonials highlighting our proactive guidance and innovative use of cloud accounting platforms like Xero, we maintain rigorous quality standards through fixed-fee agreements and clearly defined service expectations. Our values of understanding, nobility, innovation, quality, unity, and enthusiasm underpin every client interaction, reflecting our belief that financial expertise should directly contribute to strategic decision-making and long-term success.
Services
Accountancy
Tax
Payroll
Cloud Accounting
Business Growth
Audit
Corporate Finance
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years' experience in business growth advisory services
- Our team holds Chartered Accountant status with ICAEW accreditation
- We implement cloud accounting solutions like Xero for real-time financial management
- Our structured service bands ensure appropriate support at every business stage
- We provide audit services registered with the official UK audit register
Associations and certifications
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
What people say
Relevant and practical guidance
Vital tool for financial tracking
Great accountants
Enjoy working with team
Patience and clarity
Services
Accountancy
Our accountancy services deliver accurate, timely financial results and forecasts to support sound business decisions. We specialise in transforming raw financial data into actionable insights that align with your strategic objectives. With expertise in statutory compliance and management accounting, our team ensures your financial records provide clear visibility for informed decision-making at every business stage.
Tax
Our tax specialists provide expert advice to optimise your tax position while ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements. We focus on proactive tax planning strategies that deliver peace of mind and financial efficiency. By maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changing tax legislation, we help businesses maximise legitimate tax savings while minimising compliance risks through tailored advisory services.
Payroll
We manage complete payroll solutions covering tax, national insurance, pensions, and auto-enrolment requirements. Our services simplify complex payroll processes while ensuring HMRC compliance. By combining technical expertise with modern payroll software, we deliver accurate, timely payment processing and regulatory reporting, allowing businesses to focus on core operations without administrative burdens.
Audit
Our ICAEW-registered audit services provide high-quality assurance with sector-specific insights for stakeholders. We conduct thorough examinations of financial statements while maintaining independence and professional standards. The audit process delivers valuable business insights beyond compliance, helping organisations strengthen internal controls and improve financial reporting quality through constructive recommendations.
Business Growth
We specialise in business growth strategies that transform financial insights into measurable performance improvements. Our advisory services focus on leveraging financial data to identify growth opportunities and operational efficiencies. By combining accounting expertise with strategic planning, we help businesses develop and implement initiatives that drive sustainable growth and enhance long-term profitability through data-driven decision-making.
People
Rob
Chartered Accountant
Experienced Chartered Accountant with over 20 years' expertise in business advisory services. Specialises in transforming financial data into strategic business insights while maintaining rigorous compliance standards. Committed to delivering tailored solutions that directly contribute to client success through proactive guidance and innovative accounting practices.
Questions
What accounting services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive accountancy, audit, tax, payroll, cloud accounting, business growth advisory, and corporate finance services tailored to businesses at all stages.
How can you help my business grow?
We transform financial data into actionable insights, offering strategic advisory services that identify growth opportunities and improve decision-making through data-driven analysis.
Are you qualified Chartered Accountants?
Yes, we are Chartered Accountants registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) with audit registration number C002215858.
Do you work with cloud accounting systems?
We specialise in cloud accounting solutions like Xero, helping businesses reduce administration and improve financial data accuracy through digital transformation.
What service levels do you provide?
We offer three structured service bands - Core (statutory compliance), Plus (management accounts and tax planning), and Accelerator (strategic business growth support) to match your evolving needs.
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Reviews (3)
Steven Oakes
Sep 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
As a fast moving and growing design agency we require accurate and responsive accountancy services, which we have always found with Stafford & Co. They have helped us understand and plan financially, and their knowledge means we can leave all the accountancy to them and concentrate on what we do best!
As a fast moving and growing design agency we require accurate and responsive accountancy services, which we have always found with Stafford & Co. They have helped us understand and plan financially, and their knowledge means we can leave all the accountancy to them and concentrate on what we do best!
Ben Griffiths
Jun 05, 2018
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Ive just Stafford & Co for over 7 years. There team are excellent and have supported the growth of our business over that time. They are invaluable to our organisation and have recommended them to many contacts and will continue to do so.
Definition Consulting
Jul 30, 2017
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The team at Stafford & Co are very good, they provide so much more than just accounts. They have helped us to review our business differently, the regular board view sessions are invaluable as we talk through strategy and their contribution has made a huge difference to me and the company. I would happily recommend their services.
