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Farms and Rural Business

Larking Gowen operates one of the largest teams of agricultural specialists in East Anglia and beyond, looking after more than 400,000 acres and more than 800 clients.

Our clear objective is to provide succinct and direct advice to our clients, whether a small family farming enterprise or a larger estate operating a farm with multiple diversifications. We’re proud to work with all our clients, many of whom we’ve worked with for generations.

Our ethos as a trusted advisor is not solely focused on the business, we aim to understand your operations, your aims and objectives, and how we can make sure you and your family can work towards a common goal; especially given agriculture is most often a multigenerational business.

Our team of agricultural specialists is committed to providing you with personalised advice tailored to your situation, so that your farm and rural business flourish both now and as you plan your succession.

You want to collaborate with individuals and advisors who understand your business and the industry. We are proud that several of our staff, including our partners, have a farming background, moreover we take opportunities to take our team on-farm to obtain real world experience.  

As your trusted accountant and advisor, we'll provide a friendly and focused, confidential one-to-one service, backed up by our knowledge of agricultural business.

Autumn Farming Conference 2024

We are so pleased to confirm the date and venue for our 3rd Autumn Farming Conference we will continue its tradition of spotlighting critical themes and topics relevant to the agricultural landscape.

This insightful event is perfect for anyone in the Farms and Rural Business sector, don't miss out on hearing from our industry experts.

 

Our key services:

  • Accounting services
  • Tax compliance services
  • Bookkeeping and cloud accounting advice
  • Inheritance Tax and Capital Tax planning
  • Business structure advice
  • Specialist capital allowance claims
  • Business plans, cash flow forecasts and profit or loss projections

For further information and details of our wider service offering please refer to our Services brochure.

Other services we offer:

  • Specialist consultancy on divorce cases
  • Cloud accounting advice and implementation
  • VAT advice and support
  • Payroll outsourcing
  • Trust compliance and tax planning
  • Probate & Estate administration services

We work closely with the wider teams within Larking Gowen to provide a full service to our clients.

 

What makes Larking Gowen different?

Business understanding

We take the time to understand your business and its operations and provide relevant and timely advice. Taking the time to tour a business can initiate proactive discussions on operations, diversification projects as well as conversations on how we might achieve success.

Taking the initiative

You focus on running the business. We will focus on where improvements or savings can be made through appropriate tax planning. We stay on top of the latest developments and report these to you.

Importance of tax planning

Timely tax planning for farms and rural businesses can be significant and create tax efficiency when completed correctly. Our team can help advise on succession planning, Inheritance Tax planning and Capital Taxes planning to protect and preserve wealth for future generations.

Clear understanding

Our partners and staff understand farms and rural businesses, and how they can work together in unison to produce a benefit for the business and its proprietors. We aim to make sure all our team members receive an on-farm experience once per annum, each year providing a different focus. This allows us to deliver the best possible understanding of the industry.

Reputation

We aim to be the leading trusted advisor to farms and rural businesses. Delivering for our clients and making sure the way we fulfil our obligations plays a significant role in shaping our trust, credibility, and perception within the marketplace. Trust between a client and their advisors is essential.

Breadth of experience, knowledge and connections

Our five partners have more than 100 years of experience between them, in addition to the knowledge of our wider team members. Each partner and team member is able to provide tailored advice to clients, and we operate as one team to assist and help to produce the best outcome and service.

We are proud to have close links with the Tenant Farming Association (TFA), Country and Land Farming Association (CLA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU).

Geographical coverage

With six offices across East Anglia, the firm is well positioned to service clients throughout the region, and further afield. Geography is not a limiting factor for us, especially with the increase in digital and cloud-based systems.

Aaron Wyatt

Aaron Wyatt

Assistant Manager

Alison Smith

Alison Smith

Senior Manager

Amber-Rose Barrett

Amber-Rose Barrett

Assistant Manager

Andrew Rea

Andrew Rea

Senior

Ashley Smith

Ashley Smith

Partner

Bruce Masson

Bruce Masson

Partner

Ian Webster

Ian Webster

Partner

Kelly Wright

Kelly Wright

Manager

Kim Conway

Kim Conway

Senior

Laura Clayton

Laura Clayton

Assistant Manager

Laura Howes

Laura Howes

Manager

Lauren Bash

Lauren Bash

Assistant Manager

Laurie Hill

Laurie Hill

Partner

Nina Baker

Nina Baker

Director

Stephen Coby

Stephen Coby

Director

Steven Rudd

Steven Rudd

Partner

Terry Want

Terry Want

Assistant Manager

Thomas Bell

Thomas Bell

Manager

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