James Cowper Kreston

James Cowper Kreston is a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers. It frames its work around the stages a business passes through, from setting up to growth, and offers advice suited to each stage.

What James Cowper Kreston does

• Accounting and tax: covers business tax and cloud-based accountancy.
• R&D tax relief: helps companies that invest in development claim relief on qualifying work.
• Corporate finance: its team has acted as adviser to an equity investment group.
• Personal insolvency guidance: publishes material on voluntary arrangements and bankruptcy.
• Sector updates: regular news for academies and charities, plus a benchmark report for academies.

Who it works with

The firm's published material points to owner-managed businesses, academy trusts and charities, alongside individuals needing personal tax or insolvency help.

Key facts

• Structure: run by joint managing partners
• Training: supports trainees studying for ACA and ACCA exams
• Content: budget summaries and a tax video series