Firm News
Run up Liver Building in Aid of ‘Claire House Appeal’
Once again Mitchell Charlesworth took part in the annual run up the Liver Building, to raise money for the ‘Claire House Appeal’.
The event, organised by the Royal Liver Assurance, is now in its 19th year and saw a record number of teams competing to be the fastest to the top.
Mitchell Charlesworth finished a modest 6th out of 16 teams with a combined time of 6 minutes 52 seconds. Whilst team ‘Royal Liver’ stormed to first place with a time of 5 minutes 27 seconds.
Our team (pictured from left to right) included
Ashley Wainwright, James Brett, Colin Corder, Majella Yates,
Roger Elson, Corinne Wood, Michael Needham and Paul Wainwright.
Accountants are on the ball with football club’s sponsorship
NORTH West accountants Mitchell Charlesworth have helped a junior football club kick off the season in style by sponsoring the team’s new strip.
Mitchell Charlesworth Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors has been unveiled as the official kit sponsors for Mossley Junior FC’s under nines team.
The firm has sponsored a new team kit and contributed towards training tops, equipment and end of season celebration
Mossley Juniors is a group of volunteers who run and develop seven teams for the under sevens up to the late teens, which play in the Reddish & District Junior Football League and also the Tameside League.
Paul Palmer , a manager in the firm’s corporate recovery and insolvency team, whose two stepsons play for the club, said: “Mitchell Charlesworth is committed to putting something back into the local community and we had no hesitation in supporting Mossley Juniors FC.
Paul Booth, Audit Partner, who also lives in the local area for the club, commented “The club is run by volunteers who strive to advance the ability of all the people concerned with the club, from the players and right through to the coaches and even the chairman. Everyone involved with the club does a fantastic job with the youngsters and we wanted to do our bit to help support them.”
Alison Buckley & Tim Adcock promoted to Partner
  Tim Adcock and Alison Buckley’s promotions have taken the number of partners at Mitchell Charlesworth, to 16.
Tim, who joined the firm as director of tax planning from Champion Accountants in Chester, will continue in his specialist role offering a practice wide service as tax partner.
The 41-year-old, from Oswestry, Shropshire, whose previous jobs included a spell as an Inland Revenue Tax Inspector, specialises in developing tax planning strategies for businesses and high net worth individuals. The father of two, who also previously worked for KPMG and London-firm Saffrey Champness, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Alison Buckley, who lives in Chorlton, Manchester, who until her promotion worked as an associate in general practice, will continue to develop the firm’s growing client base in Manchester.
The 31-year-old joined the firm’s graduate trainee scheme ten years ago straight from university and is now a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Clive Plummer, Chairman, said: “Alison and Tim have contributed to the development of our value added service delivery and have established themselves as integral members of our team.
“They have proved themselves as real assets to our clients and I am sure everyone at Mitchell Charlesworth will congratulate them both on their well deserved promotions.”
Paul Durrance charity abseil
 Mitchell Charlesworth’s Paul Durrance has proved he has a head for heights as well as figures after completing a charity abseil down a Liverpool landmark.
Paul, an associate at the firm’s Liverpool office, took part in the Liverpool Echo’s Sunrise Appeal and abseiled 200 ft down the side of the Liver Building.
By completing the charity challenge, Paul helped raise £260 for underprivileged and disadvantaged children and adults across Merseyside. Among the charities being supported by the event were Zoe’s Place, Marina Dalglish’s Appeal, KIND and Henshaws Society for the Blind.
Paul said: ‘It was nerve wracking to say the least, but when you get up there you have to do it – you just have to try not to look down and hope you get to the bottom in one piece!
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