Testimonials

We have been working with Ryecroft Glenton for 3 years now and the service they have provided since day one has been nothing short of exceptional.

RG look after all aspects of our accounting needs, from annual compliance work, monthly bookkeeping and management account to strategic advice and tax planning, as well as everything in between. Every member of the team we deal with are incredibly knowledgeable, responsive and always go the extra mile to ensure we receive the best service and advice possible.

Having moved to RG it was refreshing to be encouraged to have frequent direct contact with senior members of their staff, who have taken the time to really understand our business so they can provide insight and clear advice from a different perspective to help us progress towards our goals. I couldn’t recommend RG and in particular Chris Robson, Michael Parry and Simon Whiteside, highly enough, it is a pleasure to work with them and the rest of their excellent team.

Ryecroft Glenton initially provided business structuring and tax advice relating to the management buy out of High Force. Post transaction they have helped with the design and implementation of an EMI scheme, provided advice on R&D tax credits and become our day-to-day accountants. Simon Hopwood and the wider Ryecroft Glenton team are our go-to tax advisers, providing strategic and collaborative tax advice tailored to the company’s needs and objectives.

When the Coronavirus pandemic struck at the end of the first quarter of 2020, Ryecroft Glenton were there to help and support us, providing much needed advice and expertise in areas which, as solicitors, were outside of our comfort zone and therefore highly valuable.  The advice and input from Ian enabled us to understand the potential impact of the pandemic on our financial performance and take proactive action to avoid problems.

I have had the pleasure of receiving excellent tax advice from Claire Charlton and Stephanie Swan at Ryecroft Glenton over the past few months.  The process has been made very easy and I have been extremely impressed with the service that I have received.  I can highly recommend Ryecroft Glenton they are approachable and extremely efficient.  I look forward to Ryecroft Glenton continuing to look after my tax affairs and accounts in the future.

The incredible journey our business has been on over the last decade would not have been possible without Ryecroft Glenton by our side.  I cannot overstate the importance of their help and advice; they have always been there when I needed them, and as a business owner I have genuinely felt like they want me to succeed.  They have even made personal sacrifices to help me do so, such as Michael Parry’s regular weekend communications with me on weekends when I find the time to come up for air from a week of meetings and quickfire decision making.  In my view, RG brings all the professional rigour one would expect from a large international firm, yet in addition they bring the warmth, dedication and – dare I say it – sense of humour! – of a boutique.  They have been an absolute rock for One Search, and they will always have my loyalty.

Carl and his team recently advised and completed the acquisition of my Company.  Throughout the entire process Carl acted in the best interest of his Client.  He and his team worked tirelessly and diligently.  I would describe Carl as a workaholic and very driven to get the job done.  I would not hesitate to recommend Carl and his Team.

We really valued Nick’s advice and counsel, his involvement always provides a degree of comfort and extra reassurance throughout a process.

The acquisition of CPL and its merger with our existing business, CDCfm, within the newly created Service Response Group, was a completely new process for us.  However, with the support and experience of Nick Johnson from Ryecroft Glenton, we managed to overcome many hurdles in the transaction that I don’t think we could have done without his valuable input. We would highly recommend Nick and the professional team at Ryecroft Glenton, and look forward to working with them again in the future.

Carl is a first class dealmaker and best in the NE.  I always enjoy working with Carl and his capable team.  I look forward to collaborating on several additional transactions.

Over the recent years we have discussed our plans to improve our business, we feel Ryecroft Glenton have listened to our points and given us helpful advice to move our business forward and become more productive.

I have worked with RG for many years across a number of companies and remits and have always found them to be very professional, helpful, proactive and flexible.  After 20 years in the start up and SME world, I know what impact good professional advice can have on a business so I often recommend RG to other companies knowing that they are unlikely to find a better service elsewhere.

I have worked with Chris Robson and his team at Ryecroft Glenton since 1993. Our involvement has continued through three different businesses with which I have been involved. The quality of professional service and advice both to me and my businesses has been exemplary. I would not hesitate to recommend Ryecroft Glenton or Chris Robson to any ambitious company.

Ryecroft Glenton have helped us for several years and we particularly like the wide range of services they are able to offer.  They handle our bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and personal tax as well as all company matters.  This means that we have a range of experts available and can always speak to someone to get our queries answered. 

I can make better business decisions by sharing future plans with Ian and his team, and get them to remove any obstacles well before we encounter them.

Kilfrost is a group multi-national operating across 3 continents. It has a complex structure using different currencies (Euro, GBP and US$). Over the past years it has gone through a period of change requiring a dynamic approach to finance and change management. Part of this has been the use of not just an auditor but a reliable source of expert advice. During this period we have used Ryecroft Glenton.

In previous years we have used all of the ‘big four’ companies for a variety of different activities including audit, tax and sales advice. The advice we get from Ryecroft Glenton is at least on a par with these companies with the added advantage that the team at Ryecroft Glenton are always available and close by.

During our time with them we have sought advice on many areas including tax in the USA and how that impacts with HMRC. Their audit work has been professional and timely. Throughout they have worked closely with the Kilfrost team to produce a good result. Their open and approachable manner has meant a rapport has developed with them and they are a pleasure to work with.

In summary I am delighted to provide a testimonial to Ryecroft Glenton where I rate them as the best audit team I have worked with over the past 12 years.

We find the whole Ryecroft Glenton team so responsive, helpful and friendly. We’ve worked with a number of accountants over the years but none take such a holistic approach to our business. We have had input from the Ryecroft Glenton team on a number of different points, and every time their advice is pragmatic and offers a practical way forward. They offer the service that you’d hope to receive from a trusted accountant and yet, in our experience, is extremely rare: sound advice; highly responsive and friendly customer service; and very reasonably priced with no hidden surprises when it comes to fees.

Ryecroft Glenton isn’t part of the ‘blandscape’ of today’s overly corporate service firms. They will give a clear opinion to help you steer your business decisions. The team are smart, street-wise and some are even charming! (But obviously I don’t say that to their face!) They know their stuff and offer that guiding hand through all the reg and compliance red tape that fries an entrepreneur’s brain.

We have a farming business in Northumberland  which has evolved and contracted over three generations. There have been many twists and turns during this time and Ryecroft Glenton have given great support, advice and service.

Grandfather, Father and myself have always had confidence in the advice received while making sometimes courageous decisions. I have been involved at the sharp end of the operation for over 30 years and have always been impressed with the timing of accounts completion and thoroughness of contents, I feel that this is significant when dealing with funding sources and suppliers.

Over the later part of my involvement there have been many changes in the legal requirements and our accountants have been a great guide and help through these unfamiliar times. Ryecroft Glenton can call upon specialists in so many different fields within the office which allows a problem to be solved quickly with confidence.

For over 30 years Ryecroft Glenton have looked after the audit and tax compliance requirements of J Barbour & Sons Limited and all financial aspects of the Barbour Foundation and family trusts. Their hallmark throughout has been outstanding levels of personal service coupled with deep and highly impressive knowledge of whatever subject is at hand. Their support to every aspect of our family business is outstanding and I would strongly recommend the firm to prospective clients.

We have been working with Ryecroft Glenton for over 4 years and the service they provide is exemplary. Each person I speak with whether it is the monthly payroll team, management accounts book keeping division or the more recent auto enrolment pension department know our organisation inside out and give excellent advice. They take the time to get to know your organisation and define what you want to achieve to help you with the best solution. They also have a unique ability to translate quite complex accounting into plain English which is particularly helpful!

Carl dealt with our recent Management Buy Out transaction. He was professional and extremely helpful throughout the whole process, chasing every party effectively and promptly.
He would always lose the jargon and talk to us in layman’s terms to help us understand the complex situations and was very patient throughout.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Carl and the team at RG Corporate Finance. Thanks again.

I know I can rely on the Ryecroft Glenton Academies Team to provide expert knowledge when I need advice and it is a pleasure to work with them.

I cannot think of anything you could have done differently or better and have been very happy with the service.

The Solicitors Team led by Ian are very knowledgeable and their annual visit always gives us peace of mind that we’re complying with the rules to the best of our ability. We find the annual process quick, clear and much more detailed than our previous advisors. Whenever I have a problem or query, I just call them and always get the support I need. I also find Ian’s experience of other firms very useful when discussing future plans or current performance. When we asked Ryecroft Glenton to quote for our compliance work, we were pleasantly surprised…they charged less than our old advisors and yet their work was more detailed. A win win for everyone!

In the last 10 months, Carl has delivered an MBO of our driving business (Driving Force) and secured a £20m+/ 75% investment into gap Personnel, from Japanese listed Trust Tech Inc. I’ve heard many promises from advisors over the years – no one has delivered such explosive results. Carl must be one of the UK/Europe’s leading exponents in the M & A staffing space and I cannot recommend him and his team high enough. Focused, strategic, pro-active and demanding, he delivers results and that’s critical to anyone keen on realising shareholder value.

I recently had the privilege of working with Carl and his team and I not only have no hesitation in recommending him from a professional point of view, but I must say that he was also an absolute pleasure to work with. Carl has the ideal disposition for dealing with complex and often stressful situations in a calm and measured way and did a sterling job at advising us on the sale of our business. Carl and the team at RGCF were an absolute pleasure doing business with.

I had the pleasure of working with Carl on the MBO of Liberty Vets. From start to finish Carl evidenced excellent knowledge, experience and expertise. Carl delivered an excellent result for his client and AIB was pleased to fund the transaction.