- "In the last 20 years our business has changed considerably…and as the focus of our business has changed, Bird Luckin have moved with us."
Alex Tanner, George Tanner (Shalford) Ltd - "Bird Luckin has looked after us incredibly well for over 60 years, they are pro-active and innovational - meeting all our needs to help us achieve our aims."
Richard Stubbings, Cliffords Limited - "I can honestly say that Bird Luckin are the best firm of accountants and auditors I have ever dealt with - and I don't say that lightly!"
Colin Webb, Walthamstow Stadium - "It's important for us to know that we will always be able to contact the right people to give us the right advice and support."
Jane Bennett, Bennetts Funeral Directors - "Although we deal mainly with one Partner … we also know that if we need to contact someone else who is a specialist in another area, we can get the advice we need quickly and easily"
Jeremy Ruggles, J.S. Wright & Sons Ltd - "Bird Luckin got us to a stage which would have taken us months - if not years - to reach on our own, and they got us there in a matter of weeks"
Matthew Sullivan, SNC Ltd - "You can be a good accountant, but if you don't have an understanding of the industry it can be very difficult. "There are two or three people we have regular contact with at Bird Luckin who know our business well, and it makes a difference.""
Robert Church, W A Church (Bures) Ltd - "The work which Bird Luckin has done for Boddingtons over the past few months has helped shape our future direction for the better."
John Warner, Chief Executive, Boddingtons Ltd - "Bird Luckin has acted for us since our inception 10 years ago. They have a very 'can do' yet highly professional attitude - we are very appreciative of their support and advice over the years."
Marlon Fox, Outlook Property Ltd
Comprehensive Spending Review : 20 October 2010
The coalition government’s long-awaited spending review has been unveiled. The cuts are among the deepest seen in many years. On average Whitehall departments will experience a 19 per cent cut in their budgets as the government seeks to reduce the deficit with £83 billion of savings. The Chancellor described the cuts as informed by fairness, reform and growth.
The most stark of the announcements included the loss of 490,000 public sector jobs, £7 billion of additional welfare cuts on top of the £11 billion already planned, and the decision to raise the state retirement age for both men and women to 66 by 2020. The NHS, however, is to benefit from a small, real terms rise in income, while schools are to see their budgets increase from £35 billion to £39 billion.
Businesses will be interested to learn that the government will be creating an extra 75,000 adult apprenticeship places and moving ahead with its consultation on how best to make the PAYE system less of an onerous administrative duty for employers.
The Green Investment Bank, which will encourage the low carbon economy, is to go ahead with an initial capitalisation of £1 billion.