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Specialist Advice and Support for Rural Businesses in the South West

Farm Accountants

Overview

Specialist Accountants & Financial Advisers for Farms

The South West is one of the UK’s most rural regions, and farms and agricultural businesses are not only traditional activities but also form the foundation of many local communities and economies. At Old Mill, we have built close working relationships with many rural businesses – and farms in particular – over a number of years. Our rural business team has become trusted allies and advisers, giving expert advice and support to family-owned businesses across several generations.

 

Specialist Farming Knowledge & Expertise

We have an in-depth understanding of some of the unique challenges that farms and other rural businesses face. From raising funds for investment in machinery and technology, to financial planning, to handling multi-layered payroll systems accommodating full-time and part-time staff alongside seasonal workers, our rural business teams will work with you to deliver effective and actionable solutions to these and many more issues.

We recognise that business succession is a key consideration for many of you – particularly for farming families, where the aim of successful continuation drives many of the decisions made on the farm. We understand the added dynamics of family farming businesses and never underestimate the importance of our role as trusted advisers around the farm kitchen table.


Advising Your Farming Business on Diversification

We also know that while many rural businesses may have traditional roots, they can be some of today’s most forward-thinking, flexible, and progressive commercial organisations. From the early adoption of modern technology and software to innovative diversification into areas such as speciality crops and livestock, retail outlets, and rural tourism, we work with our farming and rural business clients to achieve strong financial results in an ever-evolving industry.

Whatever your aims and aspirations – for yourself and your rural business – we look forward to helping you achieve them. To chat to us about your plans, get in touch with us or book an appointment at one of our offices in ExeterWellsChippenham and Yeovil.


Andrew Vickery. Head of Rural


"Old Mill have been very helpful with the future planning of our family business, ready for generations to come."


Our People Catherine Vickery Consultant

Catherine works with rural and farming clients on innovative tax planning solutions, succession planning and Research & Development (R&D) claims.

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Our People Willem Puddy Adviser View my biog
Our People Julia Banwell Partner, Chartered Financial Planner View my biog
Our People Richard Haines Partner View my biog
Our People Aisha Perrott Tax Manager View my biog
Our People Oliver Bond Adviser View my biog
Our People Janet Woodford Senior Client Manager View my biog
Our People Kathy Ferris Adviser View my biog
Our People Phil Kirkpatrick Adviser, Head of Exeter Rural View my biog
Our People Mark Shelton Consultant View my biog
Our People Carrie-Ann Pocock Adviser View my biog
Our People Laura Wylie Associate Director View my biog
Our People Becky Partridge Adviser View my biog
Our People Daisy Johnston Senior Manager View my biog
Our People Dan Heal Adviser View my biog
Our People Rebecca Hobbs Associate Director View my biog
Our People Bradley Causey Adviser View my biog
Our People Stuart Coombe Director, Chartered Financial Planner View my biog
Our People Andrew Vickery Partner, Head of Rural View my biog

Case Studies

Case Study – Lighthouse Development Consulting Limited

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Case Studies

Case Study – BioFactory

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Rural

Peradon Farm – Sustainability and Diversification

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Case Studies

Helping Woodbridge Farm and Dorset Blue Vinny build a future proof business

Woodbridge Farm and Dorset Blue Vinny is a multi generational, family run business helmed by Mike, Christine, Richard and Emily. Based on a working dairy farm, the company is the only UK producer of a unique 300 year old blue cheese.

When the family needed help streamlining the farm and cheese making businesses, the Old Mill team recognised the need to shift to a cloud based accounting system and helped them implement Xero.

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