WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
Offices will be closed from 12:30pm 24th December, reopening Friday 2nd January 2026
Working with Armstrong Watson on our annual audit has been a genuinely positive experience. The club owners and I came away feeling that we have gained more than an auditor, instead it feels like we have established a true partnership. The Armstrong Watson team took the time to understand the unique nature of our football club and demonstrated a commitment to working alongside us to support our ambitions for improvement and growth. The AW teams’ proactive approach and willingness to collaborate give us confidence that Armstrong Watson will continue to add real value to our business in the long-term. We look forward to building on this relationship as we explore new opportunities together.
Suzanne Kidd, Financial Director, Carlisle United
Working with Armstrong Watson has been a truly positive experience for our business. From the outset, their team demonstrated exceptional professionalism, flexibility and transparency throughout the audit process. What stood out most was their ability to make a complex and often challenging process feel straightforward and collaborative.
The quality of communication and responsiveness gave us confidence at every stage, and their proactive approach ensured that any issues were addressed quickly and effectively. This level of service is a significant improvement compared to our previous audit experience and has reinforced that choosing Armstrong Watson was the right decision.
Beyond the audit itself, we value Armstrong Watson as trusted advisors who understand our business and provide insights that help us plan for the future. Their commitment to building strong client relationships and delivering real value sets them apart and we look forward to continuing this partnership.
Kristof Van Hof, Finance manager, Crestron TIG
I just wanted to reiterate my sincere thanks again for your excellent presentation of the annual accounts at our AGM last night. You have a real gift for making complex information accessible and meaningful for everyone in the room, and that skill is genuinely appreciated.
I’m also extremely grateful for the collaborative and supportive way you and your team have worked with both myself and our CFO throughout the process. Your approach makes a significant difference, and we truly value the partnership.
Jo Robinson, CEO, Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust (YCAT)
It is now the appropriate time to express my sincere thanks on behalf of myself, Sarah and the directors for the excellence of the service, advice and guidance that Armstrong Watson have patiently and professionally provided throughout a prolonged and difficult period. The company has achieved the outcome it set out to do with your invaluable help.
From the moment when the decision was made to seek insolvency advice and appoint Armstrong Watson yourself and Ann have calmly and methodically helped us understand what the realistic options were and how to set about progressing them. This was a complex transaction for a number of reasons and needed patience and understanding from everyone involved but it also needed the constructive challenge that you provided to ensure that realistic decisions were made as we encountered a series of obstacles and delays because of the complexities we encountered and had to deal with.
In the pre-appointment period the role of the insolvency advisor changes as the process goes through different phases along the journey into administration. It is imperative that your advisors explain this very clearly, the need for this and provide unambiguous guidance on what is required from yourself and colleagues to hit a tight timetable with little room for error. Although it was a very intense and demanding period I cannot underestimate the importance of your key advisers striking the right balance of calm, clarity, and urgency – you and Ann provided this throughout the entire process.
My sincere thanks and regards.
Clive Memmott, Chief Executive Greater Manchester, Chamber of Commerce
Jayne, Duncan and their team have supported us for over 20 years, providing expert guidance through every stage of our business journey. From acquisitions and growth to the eventual sale, their advice has been invaluable. They’ve handled everything, accounts, tax returns, payroll, pensions and retirement planning, with professionalism and a friendly, efficient approach. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Iain Maudsley & Brian McMillan of St Leonards Group
Craig and Damian from Armstrong Watson’s Corporate Finance team demonstrated exceptional professionalism and expertise throughout our engagement. They took the time to understand our business model, identified and secured grant funding, and delivered a clear, well-structured valuation report. Their patience and personable approach made the process smooth and collaborative. I’m confident in the report and grateful for their support.
James Sweeney, Logowear
Andy Poole and his team provided excellent support and drive throughout a very challenging commercial process. It is hard to imagine anyone could have steered the negotiations better.
James Richardson, Managing Partner, Lupton Fawcett LLP
A huge thank you to Rebecca Wilson for the fantastic cyber security awareness training delivered to our team! The session was not only incredibly informative and practical, but also engaging and easy to follow – no jargon overload, just real-world advice we could actually use. Rebecca’s energy and expertise made a potentially dry topic genuinely enjoyable, and we all walked away feeling more confident and better equipped to spot and stop cyber threats. Highly recommended!
Lisa Chant, Chief Executive, Fairoak Housing Association
Working with Armstrong Watson on our recent audit has been a genuinely positive experience for Cranstons. Their team approached the process with professionalism, clarity and efficiency from start to finish. Communication was excellent throughout and their collaborative approach made the audit feel less like a formality and more like a valuable opportunity to strengthen our financial processes. We appreciated their attention to detail and the respect they showed for our time and operations. We’re pleased to recommend Armstrong Watson to any business looking for a trusted and proactive audit partner.
Engagement led by Oliver Willoughby, David Harper and Philip Woowat.
Cranstons
Whilst new to my role, Armstrong Watson were contracted to undertake a first time audit. This could have made for a difficult start with all of us being new to company. Armstrong Watson's team, lead on site by Chris Gunn, made the whole process smooth and much easier than it otherwise could have been. They communicated well and worked closely with us to hit required deadlines without unnecessarily encroaching on the day to day work.
After setting up good foundations the following years audits have flowed seamlessly.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services.
Manchester Cabins