What Beever & Struthers does

Beever & Struthers is a UK-based accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Manchester, with regional offices in Birmingham and London. The firm delivers audit, tax, corporate finance, business turnaround, and advisory services to a client base spanning not-for-profit organisations — including charities, social housing providers, and education institutions — alongside corporate entities ranging from sole traders and SMEs to larger owner-managed businesses and fast-growth startups. According to its own positioning, approximately half of the firm's work is dedicated to the not-for-profit sector, supported by dedicated specialist teams that work exclusively in these verticals rather than rotating generalists. The firm was named the No. 1 Audit provider for Social Housing in the UK and is listed among the Top 75 UK Accounting Firms 2025.

The service portfolio is organised around six core areas: Audit and Assurance Services, Tax Services, Growing Your Business Services (including digital transformation and cloud accounting advisory), Corporate Finance and Business Sales, Business Turnaround and Recovery, and International Services. Sector-specialised offerings cover education (further education colleges, academy trusts, independent schools, private training providers), social housing (external audit, service charge certification, grant compliance), and charities (audit, tax, governance advisory). Technology components include advisory services around cloud accounting platforms Xero and QuickBooks, workflow automation consulting, and data analytics and mining capabilities. The firm is a member of HLB International for cross-border capability and holds Cyber Essentials certification. No proprietary software product, AI platform, or developer API was identified in the available data.

Beever & Struthers operates as a privately-held partnership with no external venture or private equity backing. The go-to-market is partner-led and relationship-driven, with services delivered through three UK offices and built on long-term client engagements. Distribution is augmented by strategic alliances with legal advisors (Farleys Solicitors, Addleshaw Goddard), a due diligence provider (Crowe UK), the R3 insolvency industry body, and HLB International for international reach. Revenue is generated entirely through fee-based professional services engagements, with pricing not publicly disclosed and structured per engagement. In August 2025, the firm announced a strategic merger with Menzies LLP, creating a combined entity with £110 million in fee income and more than 1,000 professionals across Manchester, Birmingham, London, and other locations.

Name

Beever & Struthers

Legal name

Beever and Struthers

Website

https://www.beeverstruthers.co.uk/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beever & Struthers is an accounting firm that provides auditing, payroll, business planning, bookkeeping, taxation and corporate services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Fee-based professional services including audit, tax advisory, accounting, corporate finance, and business recovery services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beever & Struthers is a UK accounting and business advisory firm providing audit and assurance, tax, corporate finance, business turnaround and recovery, payroll, and advisory services to businesses, charities, social housing providers, and education organisations. The firm combines statutory and advisory accounting with cloud accounting and digital transformation advisory (Xero, QuickBooks), delivering services through partner-led teams from offices in Manchester, Birmingham, and London.

Product overview

Beever & Struthers is an accounting and business advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services organized by service area and client segment. The core service areas include Audit and Assurance Services, Tax Services, Growing Your Business Services (encompassing Digital Transformation and Cloud Accounting Advice), Corporate Finance and Business Sales, Business Turnaround and Recovery, and International Services. The firm serves distinct client segments including Corporate Organisations, Fast-Growth Start-ups, Family Businesses, and SMEs, with specialized sector expertise in Education, Social Housing, and Charities. The offering is delivered as professional advisory services rather than a software product platform, with services typically provided directly by partners and teams rather than through automated or self-service technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Services Comprehensive audit and assurance services including statutory audit, risk assurance and advisory, financial reporting, IFRS reporting, other assurance, service charge reporting, local authorities, forensic analysis, and procurement frameworks, delivered to corporate clients and not-for-profit organisations.
• Tax Services Full spectrum of tax advisory services covering personal tax, inheritance tax and trust planning, capital gains tax, business tax reporting, research and development tax, share incentives, capital allowances, business tax, property tax, VAT, indirect tax, HMRC investigations, HMRC disclosures, and Making Tax Digital support.
• Growing Your Business Services Business growth advisory including business planning and forecasting, accounts preparation and outsourcing, company secretarial, digital transformation, raising business finance, and payroll solutions for SMEs and growing companies.
• Corporate Finance and Business Sales Advisory services for buying and selling businesses including business acquisition, business sale, business valuation, due diligence, employee ownership trusts, and management buy-outs for corporate clients and business owners.
• Business Turnaround and Recovery Corporate restructuring and refinancing, insolvency procedures, and creditor protection services for businesses facing financial difficulties.
• International Services Support for businesses expanding into the UK, expanding overseas, international tax advisory, employing staff and working overseas, and access to HLB International global network.
• Cloud Accounting Advice Advisory service helping clients select, implement, and optimise cloud accounting platforms including Xero and QuickBooks, with support for app ecosystem integration from over 1,200 available applications.
• Digital Transformation Advisory Digital transformation advisory services including interactive business information, cloud accounting advice, and automation solutions to streamline business processes for SMEs and growing businesses.
• Risk Assurance and Advisory (RAA) Internal audit and risk assurance services for not-for-profit organisations, including charities, multi academy trusts, and housing providers. Services include process efficiency reviews, budgetary control, forensic reviews, and regulatory compliance reviews.

Quantifiable outcome

• No. 1 Audit provider for Social Housing in the UK
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Menzies LLPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Strategic merger announced August 2025 to form a leading national accountancy and business advisory firm. Combined entity has £110 million fee income and over 1,000 professionals across offices in Manchester, Birmingham, London, and other locations.
• Aston UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic partnership for digital innovation in auditing. Knowledge-sharing collaboration as firms increasingly adopt digital tools in audit processes.
• Farleys SolicitorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Legal advisory partner for corporate transactions. Collaborated on multiple M&A deals including Heathside Trading sale to SAGA Invest and other cross-border transactions.
• Addleshaw GoddardminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Legal advisors to buyer/investor side on corporate transactions handled by Beever and Struthers corporate finance team.
• Crowe UKminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Financial and tax due diligence provider on transactions, working alongside Beever and Struthers corporate finance team.
• HLB InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational network membership providing access to global accounting and advisory expertise across multiple countries for international client needs.
• R3 Association of Business Recovery ProfessionalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partnership with Fran Henshaw serving as North West Chair. Firm actively contributes insolvency research and thought leadership through R3 membership.
• pro-manchesterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership with Sue Hutchinson serving on Property and Regeneration Committee and Mark Bradley as Ambassador on Skills Committee.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Menzies LLP: UK mid-tier accountancy firm that merged with Beever & Struthers in August 2025. Prior to merger it was a directly comparable mid-market practice with similar service lines (audit, tax, corporate finance) and similar sector specialisations across the UK.
• Crowe UK: Top 10 UK accountancy and advisory firm offering audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory services with similar mid-market client profile. Referenced as a due-diligence partner on B&S-led transactions, indicating close competitive overlap in M&A advisory work.
• Baker Tilly UK (now Azets): UK mid-tier accountancy firm (rebranded to Azets) with comparable audit, tax, and advisory service lines and strong regional presence. Direct competitor for SME, corporate, and not-for-profit audit mandates.
• PKF Smith Cooper: Mid-tier UK accountancy firm offering audit, tax, corporate finance, and business advisory services to SMEs and corporates. Comparable size and service portfolio, particularly in the Midlands and Northern England.
• Saffery Champness: Top 20 UK accountancy firm with strong private client, landed estates, charity, and SME practice. Comparable mid-tier positioning with similar sector specialisations including not-for-profit and education.
• Haysmac (haysmacintyre): UK mid-tier chartered accountancy firm with a notable not-for-profit and SME client base. Direct competitor for charity, education, and SME audit and tax work in the UK market.

Broad incumbents

• BDO UK: One of the largest UK mid-tier accountancy networks offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and large corporates. Overlaps with B&S across SME and corporate client segments but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Grant Thornton UK: Major UK mid-tier audit and advisory firm with strong not-for-profit and corporate finance practices. Competes with B&S for audit and advisory mandates in the social housing, education, and charity sectors.
• RSM UK: Top-tier UK mid-market accountancy firm providing audit, tax, and consulting services. Directly comparable mid-market positioning with strong not-for-profit and corporate finance capabilities.
• Mazars UK: International mid-tier audit and advisory firm with UK presence serving mid-market corporates, charities, and public sector. Competes with B&S across audit and advisory mandates at the upper end of the mid-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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