People

Patrick qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992, and as a Chartered Tax Adviser in 1994. Since qualifying, he has worked for small and large scale accountancy firms. Patrick has lived in housing co-operatives, and has been part of a team setting up a workers co-operative that runs an organic whole food shop. Recently, he was instrumental in setting up a social enterprise that raised finance through community share offers. He worked for Slade and Cooper from 2003 to 2017, a firm of accountants and auditors specialising in the charity sector, in which he was a principal from 2016.

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Adrian qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2009, having trained while working within a small independent firm in Manchester. Post-qualification, his responsibilities included audit, statutory accounts, management accounts and tax.  More recently, he worked as an audit manager for Beever and Struthers, whose clients include voluntary organisations, charities, not-for-profits and educational academies. 

In 2017, Adrian set up his own business. He also joined Third Sector Accountancy, where he continues to increase his knowledge and understanding of third sector organisations.

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Rebeca has worked in the corporate sector for 10 years, covering vat, corporation tax, personal tax, company formation and administration, bookkeeping and payroll services and became A.C.C.A. qualified in 2018. She recently came over to Third Sector as she wanted to feel more fulfilled, and make a positive change in the community and wider world. In her spare time she likes to get out in the camper van and unplug, keep fit and cycle. She is also a second degree black belt in kickboxing, has a B.Sc. in Psychology and plays the drums.

Jodie gained her AAT qualification in 2006 and became ACCA qualified in 2015, and has worked in various finance roles in the UK and overseas. She joined Third Sector Accountancy to work with ethical companies, societies and charities who are making a positive difference in the world, and covers accounts preparation, audit, bookkeeping, and payroll.

Kate qualified as a chartered accountant in 2005. Working with large corporations made her realise that she wanted to help society far more. Switching her focus to the third sector, she has worked in senior charity roles and with co-operatives for 15 years. Combining comprehensive experience of internal and external auditing, risk management, strategic planning and communications, with her love of meeting new people, she is passionate about ensuring third sector organisations thrive. Kate is also training to be a counsellor.

After studying business and personnel at Manchester Metropolitan University, Anthea forged a 10 year career in commercial finance. In 2007, she left the corporate world to work for social enterprise and the greater good. She has worked as a finance manager for a high profile workers co-operative, and her portfolio includes community interest companies and charities. She is an experienced management accountant with a range of skills, and is adept at working with Quickbooks, Sage and Xero. Anthea also takes an unnatural interest in charity VAT issues. She is part-qualified, and is now completing her training with Third Sector Accountancy.

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In 2012, Zig was part of the core team that set up Leeds Bread Co-operative, where he developed the business plan and raised the required funding. Since then he has been their finance worker, dealing with Gnucash, Quickbooks Online, VAT and payroll. He was instrumental in setting up Third Sector Accountancy, and works on account preparation, book-keeping and VAT returns. He is now embarked on training leading to a professional accountancy qualification. He enjoys providing financial support for organisations who are doing great things.

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Originally from Germany, Ingrid has lived in the UK for over 40 years. She has worked in various roles, and within a range of industries, usually ending up in management and/or dealing with the finances. After making her home in Manchester, Ingrid worked for a College of Further Education for 12 years, teaching accountancy. During that time, Ingrid also started working with smaller charities and businesses—‘getting things in order'—producing year end accounts and regular management accounts for trustees and directors. She offers practical experience at many levels—and a lot of patience! Ingrid loves the fact that she contributes to the difference charities and co-operatives make to society.

Simon has worked in a co-operative setting since the early nineties as an accountant and business adviser, having started as an accounting technician for a chartered practice in Dorset. He has a wealth of practical experience of social enterprises and charities, as well as of a wide range of small businesses. He was a founding member of Co-opportunity, a workers co-operative based in Bristol. Simon has recently moved to Third Sector Accountancy to take advantage of the training opportunities and other benefits of working with a larger, and growing, qualified practice. He lives and works in Stroud, and is looking forward to offering the services of Third Sector Accountancy to new and existing clients in London and the southwest.

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Philip is a certified accountant (ICAEW CfAB), qualified bookkeeper (ICB) and mathematician, who has pursued a career as musician, music tutor and mature research student. He has also been contracted as bookkeeper / finance worker for various campaign and research organisations and social enterprises, as well as a charity and social housing cooperative. 

Alex is passionate about social justice and environmental sustainability work that tries to create a world with more space for everyone to thrive. They applied to Third Sector because of the opportunity to use technical skills to support organisations doing good things. They’re working on accountancy training and currently do bookkeeping and payroll work. They live and work in Coventry and are looking forward to offering the services of Third Sector Accountancy to new and existing clients in the Midlands.

Li-Jen began working as a finance assistant within the Higher Education sector in 2017. She gained the AAT qualification in 2020 and continues her training towards becoming a fully-qualified chartered accountant. She loves working with people and enjoys learning deeper and wider about accounting. She is excited to be part of the TSA team who are passionate about making a difference for the wider community!

Jed started bookkeeping as treasurer of the Bradford IWW. He now acts as the union's finance administrator. Jed also works to support the business and financial operations at a radical social centre: the 1 in 12 club. He is a member of the Hive Housing Cooperative which is a member of Radical Routes.