Family Business Advisers

in Bristol

As specialist family business advisers, we understand that family and business can be two very different and conflicting systems at work.

Family business - family standing around a tractor on their farm

We Understand Family Business

Family businesses make up the majority of companies in the UK and employ a significant proportion of the workforce.

We understand that within a family business, long term planning around the family dynamics is important to ensure that succession planning and business growth are promoted.

We know that keeping a business in the family isn’t always easy – understanding the passions and ambitions that drive the family and then applying these to the business needs and vision is critical. Of equal importance is forward planning to ensure the succession of the business to the next generation is as smooth as possible, both for the family members and the workforce.

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What do our clients say?

We are currently involved in a series of EU based projects both new and on-going and needed to consider how to present ourselves to our European colleagues post-Brexit. We were recommended to PKF Francis Clark and have been delighted with the advice they have offered. Their support has given us confidence to stay on the course we have chosen. It has certainly tightened our own processes and procedures and allowed us to focus more intently on client delivery.

Professor Peter Totterdill Workplace Innovation Limited

“We really like the fact that we’re looked after by someone who has made family businesses his speciality. The team made the effort to get to know us and understand the particular dynamics that make Delichon tick. The firm brings so much to the table, from assisting on every type of accountancy issue to providing opportunities to network with other family businesses. We’re very pleased with the service received from Paul and his team.”

Martin Davy - Managing DirectorDelichon

“PKF Francis Clark became our accountants over 15 years ago when we first moved to Devon. The team have been our various points of contact over the years and they have all been incredible for us. They will often sit down with us and talk about future planning and the options open to us going forward. They have been our right hand for the last 15 years and an integral part of everything we’ve achieved.”

David Jones - DirectorJones and Son

“I find Francis Clark to be very forward-thinking and proactive. The information they provide is absolutely trustworthy and solid and that gives us immense confidence in the decisions we have to make. Brian’s wealth of knowledge of the sector is well-known but he also brings up things which are off-topic but relevant to us and he will pass these on which is fantastic because it is often something we haven’t even thought about.”

Emma Semmens - DirectorNH Semmens & Sons Limited

About us:

We offer a range of accounting and taxation services to family businesses all of which we tailor to the unique requirements of this sector. It is something we do well, and enjoy doing!

Contact our specialist Family Business team today to find out how we can add value to your business and help your family achieve their future goals.

PAUL BRAY

Family Business Partner

P: 0117 403 9800
E: Email Paul

Paul’s primary role as a client partner is to oversee the tax and family business function in Bristol and to deliver high quality compliance advice and services to new and existing clients (many of which go back several years) predominantly in the Somerset, West Dorset, Bath and Bristol area but also further afield. This also involves coordinating the offering of our specialist tax, accounts, audit, corporate finance and other services. – read more