LOVEWELL BLAKE NAMED AS TOP ACCOUNTANCY FIRM IN THE UK FOR CHARITY EXPERTISE IN COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL SURVEY

East Anglian chartered accountants Lovewell Blake has been named the best in the UK for its charity expertise by Charity Finance magazine, in its annual survey of accountancy firms offering specialist services to the charity sector.

Lovewell Blake, which has a specialist Charity team based at its Norwich head office, was rated number one in the country for its charity expertise and third overall in Britain for its overall service to charities.

The local firm beat some big national names in the rankings, including Deloitte and PwC.

A total of 45 of Lovewell Blake’s charity clients responded to the survey, one of the highest response rates in the country.  Among that sample, the firm scored 100% ‘Good’ ratings for charity expertise and technical competence, and 93% for overall service.

The annual survey by Charity Finance magazine is the most comprehensive assessment of chartered accountants offering specialist services to charities in the UK.  The magazine polled 945 charities across the UK.

Mark Proctor, who heads Lovewell Blake’s Charity team, said, “We are delighted to be rated so highly on the national stage, particularly as the rating is entirely based on what our clients told Charity Finance in the confidential survey.

“We have built a strong reputation for our specialist expertise in this sector, and it is pleasing to see that our clients rate us so highly in what we do.”

Lovewell Blake provides acts for around 250 charity clients.