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Over 50 years

Tamworth's chartered accountants for over 50 years

Philip Barnes & Co have been advising local businesses across Tamworth and Uttoxeter for over 50 years.

  • 50 Years
  • 3 Partners
  • 2 Offices
  • ICAEW Regulated
  • ICAEW

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    ICAEW

Established 1976 Over 50 years advising local businesses 3 chartered partners 2 offices in Staffordshire ICAEW regulated Tamworth · Uttoxeter Established 1976 Over 50 years advising local businesses 3 chartered partners 2 offices in Staffordshire ICAEW regulated Tamworth · Uttoxeter
Editorial atmosphere — Philip Barnes & Co Chartered Accountants

01 — OUR APPROACH

We make your business our business.

  • Always asking the right questions

    A curious mind is essential when dealing with HMRC and with the businesses behind the numbers. The firm interrogates information to uncover threats, discover opportunities, and understand what makes each client tick.

02 — HOW WE WORK

From first conversation to long-term partnership.

  1. Free consultation

    An initial conversation at no charge — the starting point for understanding your business and what you need from an accountant.

  2. Getting to know you

    Your own Philip Barnes accountant takes time to understand your business inside out, drawing on specialist colleagues whenever your situation calls for it.

05 — THE PARTNERS

The partners

  • Chris Humphreys

    FCA

    Partner

    Starting his career with a top twenty accountancy firm, Chris cut his accounting teeth in auditing, acquisitions and corporate finance. He joined Philip Barnes & Co. in 1987 and became a partner in 1990 at the tender age of 31.

  • Faith Bates

    FCA, FCCA

    Partner

    A partner and director, Faith started work at Philip Barnes & Co. as an 18 year old trainee accountant. She has lived in Tamworth for almost all her life and has worked with local businesses and organisations of all sizes and in pretty much every sector.

  • John Clark

    FCA, FCCA

    Partner

    John started with Philip Barnes & Co. at the age of 16, qualifying in 1998. He was mentored by the founder partner, Mr Philip Barnes, for more than 10 years and became a full partner in 2004. John specialises in tax planning, particularly for high wealth individuals and businesses.

We have worked with Philip Barnes & Co since the launch of our private medical business at the end of last year. The service they have provided has been excellent. As our business has evolved our accountant and business adviser Dean Ackrill has been responsive and dynamic to its' changing needs. Dean's advice, hard work and attention to detail have been invaluable. We would highly recommend this company to any start up business.

— Dr Andrew P Willis, BSc MBBS MRCS FRCR

Consultant Interventional Radiologist