Qualification & Experience
• Lancaster University BA (Hons) English
• Inland Revenue 1985 -1988
• PriceWaterHouseCoopers 1988 - 1997; qualified ATT
• Part-time at the charity Scope & commercial organisations 1998 - 2008
• Part-time at BWB from 2002
• Part-time Charities Aid Foundation from 2008

Type of Work
• All aspects of taxation affecting charities (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax)
• Reviewing the VAT structure of charities to maximise VAT efficiency
• VAT & Property construction and Property Leases to reduce the VAT bill
• Many years of experience re PAYE taxes, in particular PAYE investigations, expenses policies, and employed/self employed status issues
• Gift Aid reviews and negotiating with HMRC re gift aid audits
• Corporation Tax and charities - making use of tax exemptions, use of trading subsidiaries
• Inland Revenue Construction Industry Scheme issues
• General VAT and Income tax issues affecting businesses, charities, and individuals

Pro Bono Work
• Hemingfords' Regatta Committee, Chairman & Funding Officer St Ives Town Rowing club
• Auditor of Cromwell District Scouts, Nobles Field Trust, & St Ives Town Rowing club
• Tax advisor to The Prostate Cancer Charity