Chris
Cairns
Partner
View Chris's profileHave you received an Innovate UK, Horizon 2020, UK Space Agency, DECC or other government grant?
If so it is very likely that an independent external auditor will need to verify that expenditure claimed meets the conditions of the grant. This requires particular audit expertise.
Our specialist grant audit team are experienced in completing Independent Accountant’s Reports for the recipients of grants.
We work with a wide range of businesses, auditing grants in varying amounts from well known government bodies and other lesser known funders.
We can help you submit your grant claim, ensuring that you claim the correct labour, overheads, subcontractor and materials costs for your grant.
Our dedicated team will work with you to keep you updated of your financial and reporting responsibilities, so that you meet your deadlines. This assistance can help to ensure that grant funding continues throughout the term of your project.
There can be enhanced compliance around grant claims and tight deadlines to meet.
Our flexible team is experienced in the grant application requirements and have a history of helping clients make successful claims.
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Please contact us if you require assistance or advice on grant audits or related matters.
In his capacity as a business advisor to fast growing businesses Chris often works in the technology and space sectors.
Alongside support with accountancy and tax, clients in these sectors look to Chris for high level advice on setting up in the UK, company structuring, tax reliefs and on M&A transactions. Chris is driven by working towards a successful outcome for his clients, and taking their business challenges on as his own, is relentless in finding solutions that will work.
Chris is regularly invited to present on investing in the UK at events hosted overseas.
Nick is experienced in advising clients in a wide variety of sectors, including technology, education and not for profit. He provides audit, financial reporting, and business advisory services to help support his clients grow and achieve their ambitions.
With a background in audit, Nick has a keen eye in understanding how a client’s systems and processes operate and where potential issues may arise. He then works with them to devise solutions to their problems.
Elizabeth started her career as a chartered accountant at Alliotts as a trainee and has spent the last decade honing her skills in accounts and audit and is now a manager in this department. Elizabeth’s aim is to provide a friendly, responsive service to clients and to ensure that they understand the audit process. Elizabeth has experience in managing the audit and preparation of the accounts for a wide variety of entities of different sizes, both corporate and in the not for profit sector. She enjoys the unique challenge that each assignment brings.