Meet the chartered accountants who trade the spreadsheets for straight-talking advice — and fixed fees you can actually budget for.
Authorised and regulated by ICAEW
Fenwick & Moore was founded in Taunton with a single conviction: that owner-managed businesses deserve the same quality of financial advice as large corporates — without the hourly billing anxiety, the acronym-heavy letters, or the sense that your accountant is too busy to pick up the phone. Edward Fenwick established the practice after a decade in regional and national firms, where he watched small business owners pay premium rates for templated advice that never quite fit their situation.
We are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which means every piece of advice we give is backed by rigorous professional standards and ongoing CPD. But what that means in practice for you is simpler: we stay current, we stay accountable, and we don't guess. When tax legislation changes — and in Somerset's farming, retail, and professional services sectors it matters enormously when it does — you'll hear from us before it affects your numbers.
Today, Fenwick & Moore serves businesses across Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, and Wiveliscombe on fixed monthly retainers that cover everything from annual accounts and payroll to VAT returns and startup structuring. No surprise invoices. No 'that's outside your package' conversations. Just honest, plain-English guidance from a team that treats your business as if it were their own.
After completing his ACA qualification, Edward Fenwick joins a regional practice in the South West, spending six years advising businesses across Somerset and Devon on accounts, tax planning, and growth strategy.
Frustrated by watching small business clients receive shock invoices for routine questions, Edward begins developing a subscription model that bundles unlimited advice with core compliance work — a model still rare in regional accountancy at the time.
The practice launches from a single office in Taunton town centre with eight founding clients, all owner-managed businesses in the Somerset area. The fixed monthly fee structure is introduced from day one.
Rapid word-of-mouth growth sees the client base grow to cover Wellington, Bridgwater, and Wiveliscombe. A dedicated payroll service is added to the offering following consistent demand from clients with growing teams.
Ahead of HMRC's Making Tax Digital rollout, Fenwick & Moore transitions all eligible clients to cloud-based bookkeeping — primarily Xero — well before the deadlines, with no additional cost to existing clients on fixed packages.
Fenwick & Moore now supports more than 150 active clients across the Somerset region, spanning sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, and startups — with a client retention rate of 94% year on year.
At Fenwick & Moore, you won't be handed off to a junior after your first meeting. Every client has a named contact who knows their numbers, their sector, and their ambitions.
Edward founded Fenwick & Moore in 2017 after a decade advising businesses across the South West. He leads on complex tax planning, company structuring, and startup advice, and personally oversees every client relationship. He holds full ICAEW membership and specialises in owner-managed businesses throughout Somerset.
Sarah joined the practice at its founding and oversees VAT compliance and bookkeeping for the majority of Fenwick & Moore's client base. A Certified Xero Advisor, she manages Making Tax Digital transitions and quarterly VAT returns for clients across Taunton and Bridgwater.
James manages payroll for over 60 employer clients across Somerset, handling everything from monthly PAYE submissions to auto-enrolment pension administration. He is the first point of contact for day-to-day payroll queries and prides himself on turning around answers the same day.
Clare handles self assessment tax returns for Fenwick & Moore's growing portfolio of sole traders, landlords, and higher-rate earners across Taunton and Wiveliscombe. She joined from a national firm in 2021, bringing experience in complex dividend and rental income cases.
We write letters you can actually read and hold meetings where we explain, not impress. If we use a technical term, we immediately explain what it means for your bank account.
Every Fenwick & Moore client pays one agreed monthly fee that covers their agreed services and unlimited questions in between. You'll never pick up the phone wondering if the call is going to cost you.
We contact you when something changes that affects your tax position — we don't wait for your annual review. Budget announcements, MTD updates, and payroll threshold changes reach you before they reach your bill.
Full membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales means professional indemnity insurance, a rigorous code of ethics, and continuing professional development — every year, without exception.
We know the Somerset business landscape — from agricultural businesses around Wiveliscombe to the retail and hospitality sector in Taunton town centre. Local context shapes better advice.
Our 94% annual client retention rate is the metric we're most proud of. We build relationships that last years, not engagements that end when the return is filed.
