About us | Brett Nicholls Associates

Ethos

We are committed to providing a professional, friendly, transparent and high quality service to our clients. The vast majority of our work comes from referrals made by existing clients and this is something we are very proud of.

We take time to understand and learn about our clients so that we can provide them with a better service and because we care about what they do.

We will always have your best interest at heart. If when we first meet or at any point during our relationship we feel you would be better served by a different firm we will explain this to you. We will never take on work we cannot confidently complete to the highest standard.

We believe in sustainable growth and see ourselves as a values-led business. We were delighted to be certified as a B Corp in February 2023. You can learn more about our commitment to sustainability here.

Four Day Week

Staff are our most important asset and we are eager to invest in our team to develop a healthy business.

As well as providing opportunities for the professional development of our staff (e.g. training, time off to study), we also want them to pursue leisure activities, learn new skills or hobbies, and develop a passion for a fairer world.

Inspired by Kirsty Wark’s TEDx talk in Glasgow, and David’s desire for greater work life balance, we have adopted a four day working week. This means that our office is closed on Thursdays to give our staff time off to enjoy other aspects of their lives and to recharge their batteries before returning to work on Friday.

This is a true four day week; providing our targets and client deadlines are achieved, staff are expected to work 30 hours with no reduction to their pay. Our trial of a four day week began in 2018, and has now become embedded in our working pattern.

Third Sector

We have a niche interest in the third sector, recognising this as a genuine accounting specialism and an exciting and rewarding sector filled with people who care deeply about what they do.

More than half of our clients are either registered charities, social enterprises or other not for profit organisations. We’re proud to work alongside these clients who care about and seek to bring about positive change in their local community and wider society.

Tax

As a firm we are committed to paying all the taxes that we owe in accordance with the spirit of all tax laws that apply to our business operations. This policy applies to, but is not limited to; corporation tax, VAT and employment related taxes. Our tax policy informs how we run our business, and the advice we provide to clients.