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Our team of financial services accountants are highly experienced in helping businesses and entrepreneurs across the financial industry. From startups to large groups; from UK-based to international and inward investing; from the traditional to the innovative. Many of the businesses we support are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or seeking FCA authorisation.

Our clients include:

  • Wealth and asset managers
  • Brokers
  • E-money institutions (EMIs) and e-payment services
  • Fintech, including cryptocurrency, NFTs and blockchain
  • FX clearers and traders
  • Hedge fund managers
  • IFAs
  • Businesses regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or seeking FCA authorisation

Our specialist, up-to-date knowledge enables us to help you find solutions and strategies for the complex issues you deal with, day-to-day and longer term. We can help you with:

  • Statutory audits
  • CASS audits
  • Safeguarding audits
  • Preparing statutory accounts
  • Bookkeeping and management accounts
  • Payroll
  • Tax planning and structuring
  • Specialist tax consultancy, including VAT and digital asset tax issues
  • Tax relief schemes including the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Management Scheme (EMI)
  • Expanding to or from the UK
  • Compliance with FCA regulations including the Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) and Consumer Duty

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Music, media, sports & entertainment

We’re in tune with creative people

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In an increasingly complex digital and financially regulated world, we’re here to provide our expertise across a range of tailored business services, so you can focus on what you love.

We work with a wide range of businesses, from start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs to high profile individuals with packed schedules and complex needs.

With over 30 years in the music, entertainment and sport industry, we’ve managed everything from pre-touring budgets for global jetsetters, to tax and M&As.

You’ll benefit from our team’s decades of experience working with individuals and businesses in music, film, television, theatre, sport, athletics, books, publishing, art, photography, radio, public relations and advertising.

Helping you focus on what you do best

Whether you need strategic business advice, expert tax planning or trusted support managing your finances, we can help.

We work with clients whose careers often involve unpredictable income streams, helping them build financial security through careful planning and sound advice.

Our specialist team provides responsive, practical support across music, sport, media and entertainment, covering everything from contracts and tour accounting to VAT and wider financial matters.

Our senior specialists

Alan Heywood, who specialises in music, has decades of experience and has been recognised by the industry as one of the top 25 music and entertainment accountants in the UK.

Tim Gazzard, who leads accounts across sport, media and entertainment has helped establish a number of highly successful startup ventures. He’s not only an experienced accountant, but was also a CFO of a digital intelligence business.

How BKL can help

Careers in music, sport and entertainment rarely follow a conventional path. Whether you’re negotiating contracts, managing fluctuating income, planning for future opportunities or navigating the complexities of a high-profile career, the right advice can help you make confident decisions.

We understand the unique financial and commercial challenges faced by individuals and businesses in the sector. If you’d like to discuss your ambitions, opportunities or next steps, we’d welcome the opportunity to learn more and explore how we can help.

Speak to your usual BKL contact or connect with one of our music, sport and entertainment specialists below.

Our Experts

Tim Gazzard

Partner

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Alan Heywood

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Alex Lipman

Director

Steven Hocking-Robinson

Partner

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Danny Moss

Associate Director

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Anthony Spokes

Associate Director

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James Dillard

Senior Manager

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Caroline Francis

Senior Manager

Vanisha Benjamin

Senior Manager

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Not for profit, charities & education

Our Specialist Not For Profit Services

Our Specialist Not For Profit Services


As a not for profit organisation (NFP), it’s important to have sensitive and experienced advisers who understand your responsibilities.

Working with BKL, you’ll be supported by dedicated advisers with decades of specialist experience across the not for profit sector.

We provide audit, accounts, tax and strategic advice to all kinds of NFPs from specialist schools and academies to charities operating internationally.

Our guidance will help ease the pressure, so you can focus on doing good in your communities.

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Academies & schools

Compliance is a given. We take a broader view.

Having advised the government on the implementation of the academy accounts model, our involvement with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) auditors’ forum along with other large providers of academy audits has enabled us to help shape the sector’s bespoke auditing and accounting regulations. This also ensures that we are aware at an early stage of technical developments and significant updates, such as changes to the Academies Accounts Direction.

In recognition of our high standard of work for faith academies, we are a preferred supplier of financial services by Churchmarketplace. We were heavily involved in resolving an historic issue surrounding the accounting treatment of land and buildings, specific to faith academies, which has since been widely adopted across the sector.

Our expertise includes internal scrutiny (internal audit provision): in line with the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH), giving independent assurance to your board and the DfE that your systems, controls and risk management procedures are operating effectively.

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Charities

As a charity or not-for-profit organisation, it’s important to have advisers who understand you, your markets and your needs. Our not-for-profit team is led by specialists actively involved in organisations like yours.

Our services not only draw on our expertise and knowledge as auditors and advisers. We have practical experience of the pressures and difficulties the charity sector faces.

  • Preparation and audit of statutory accounts
  • Tax advice, including how best to maximise Gift Aid recoveries and minimise the impact of taxes, such as capital gains tax and VAT, on your activities
  • Guidance through any employment issues
  • Payroll
  • Advice on strategy and support on risk management issues in conjunction with the latest advice issued by the Charity Commission

We also specialise in supporting the particular requirements of academies and schools.

Trustees’ Reports -Timing and Templates

Carly Pinkus and Ed Passmore discuss why the Academy Trust Trustees’ Report is far more than a compliance requirement.

It is one of the key documents reviewed by the Department for Education (DfE), the ESFA, auditors and other stakeholders to understand how a trust is governed, how funds are being used and what its future plans look like.

They explain how trusts can approach the report more effectively – starting preparation early, using templates aligned with the Academies Accounts Direction (AAD) and ensuring the report clearly reflects the trust’s strategy, governance and financial stewardship.

Reserves – Getting the Balance Right

Carly Pinkus and Ed Passmore explain why reserves are an important measure of financial sustainability for academy trusts.

While trusts must prioritise spending on education and pupil outcomes today, they also need to plan for future pressures such as capital investment, inflation and unexpected costs.

Carly and Ed discuss how trustees can approach reserves in a balanced and practical way – considering sector benchmarks, linking reserves to risk management and long-term strategy, and explaining the trust’s approach clearly in the Trustees’ Report so regulators, auditors and other stakeholders understand how financial resilience is being managed.

Getting Your Trial Balance Ready for Audit

Carly Pinkus and Nayim Rahman discuss why preparing a clean and accurate trial balance is one of the most important steps in ensuring a smooth academy trust audit.

A well-prepared trial balance helps reduce delays, minimise last-minute adjustments and gives trustees confidence that the numbers are complete before accounts are finalised.

They talk through the most common issues that slow audits down such as unreconciled control accounts, missing year-end adjustments and incomplete fixed asset records and share practical steps finance teams can take to prepare early and keep the year-end process on track ahead of the 31 December ESFA submission deadline.

Academies Trust Updates


Our academies and schools experts take you through the AAD and ATH updates and explain your reporting requirements.

How BKL can help

Every not-for-profit organisation has its own mission, goals and challenges.

Whether you’re focused on delivering services, supporting communities, managing growth or responding to an evolving regulatory landscape, the right advice can help you move forward with confidence.

We understand the responsibilities that come with leading a not-for-profit organisation and the importance of balancing governance, financial sustainability and impact.

If you’d like to discuss your organisation’s needs and future plans, we’d welcome the opportunity to learn more and explore how we can help.

Speak to your usual BKL contact or connect with one of our not-for-profit specialists below.

Contact Carly

Carly Pinkus

Head of Academies and Schools

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Jake Lew

Partner

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]]> Property & construction https://bkl.co.uk/sectors/property-and-construction/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:34:04 +0000 https://bkldev.je-hosting.co.uk/?page_id=3945 Our specialists guide property & construction businesses through their challenges, from regulations and taxes to financing and structuring.

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Property and construction businesses are dedicated to bringing visions to life. We’re here to support your plans.

Our property sector expertise is well-established and continually updated: it’s one of the largest sectors in our client base. This means that we can guide you through the challenges – from regulations and taxes to financing and structuring – and help you to turn your ambitions into reality.

Who we help:

  • UK property investors from large, family businesses to buy-to-let investors
  • Overseas investors
  • Commercial and residential property developers, including student accommodation
  • Construction businesses
  • Business which own or lease property
  • Serviced offices, business centres and managed office space
  • Landowners

Your advice from us includes high-level tax advice on any property taxes and reliefs that are relevant to you, including:

  • Capital allowances
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
  • Capital gains tax
  • VAT and the Construction Services Domestic Reverse Charge (CSDRC)

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Technology

Turning ambition into action

Technology businesses operate in one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-moving sectors

From emerging fintech ventures and innovative start-ups to established international technology companies, success depends on balancing growth, investment, innovation and compliance in an increasingly complex environment.

The UK continues to be a leading centre for technology innovation, attracting investment, talent and ambitious businesses from around the world.

Whether you are launching a new venture, scaling for growth, raising investment or expanding internationally, having access to commercially focused advice can help you make informed decisions at every stage of your journey.

At BKL, we work with technology businesses across a wide range of sectors and growth stages

We understand the opportunities and challenges that come with rapid growth, evolving business models, funding requirements and international expansion.

Our team provides practical advice that reflects the realities of running and growing a technology business.

Technology companies often face complex tax, accounting and commercial considerations.

From investment structures and employee incentives to business structuring and compliance requirements, having the right support in place can help businesses focus on achieving their strategic objectives.

Our experience includes supporting technology and fintech businesses with:

  • Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS)
  • Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes
  • Tax planning, including Research & Development (R&D) relief and Patent Box claims
  • Commercial and financial advice
  • Outsourcing
  • Company formations and group structuring
  • Share issues, shareholding agreements and employee share schemes
  • Commercial agreements
  • Compliance and regulatory matters
  • Strategic advice

Whatever stage your business is at, our team is here to help you navigate complexity, identify opportunities and support your growth ambitions.

Talk to BKL

Technology businesses rarely follow a standard path.

Whether you’re launching a new venture, scaling for growth, seeking investment, expanding internationally or navigating an unexpected challenge, having the right advice at the right time can make all the difference.

If you’d like to discuss where your business is today and where you’re looking to go next, we’d be delighted to talk.

Our team combines technical expertise with a practical understanding of the realities facing technology businesses, helping you make confident decisions for the future.

Speak to your usual BKL contact or connect with one of our technology specialists below.

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Client Story: Taggstar

Supporting a UK tech business towards a game-changing sale

Taggstar are market leaders in social proof messaging: helping major online retailers to recreate the in-store shopping experience and increasing conversion across the entire customer journey. Their clients include Bloomingdale’s, M&S and Debenhams.

CFPro, our team of specialist consultants, provided a dedicated fractional CFO with specific experience of fast-growing tech companies. This consultant typically worked 2-3 days a week, scaling flexibly as Taggstar’s requirements evolved.

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Simon Eaton

Partner

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Katherine Rose

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Partner

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Alisha O’Donovan

Director

Elana Dimmer

Senior Manager

Sarah Walker

Manager

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