Sectors we serve
Deep roots in Cornwall's
key industries
Whitakers has served businesses across Cornwall and the South West since 1935. Both principals trained and qualified with the firm, building first-hand knowledge of the industries that define the regional economy.
Three core sectors
Industries we know from the inside
- Farming Agricultural businesses across Cornwall and the rural South West — from seasonal cashflow to the specific tax and accounting challenges facing farm enterprises in the region. Since 1993
- Tourism One of Cornwall's defining industries. Our principals understand the financial pressures facing tourism businesses — from managing seasonal income to the VAT and tax considerations specific to hospitality. Cornwall's own
- Leisure The leisure sector across the South West presents distinct accounting and tax considerations. Whitakers' long-standing experience means we understand the pressures and opportunities clients in this sector face. South West focus
Farming
Agricultural expertise,
built over decades
Stephen Hawkey FCA joined Whitakers in 1993 and trained and qualified with the firm. Over more than thirty years he has built a thorough understanding of the farming sector intrinsic to Cornwall and the wider South West — the seasonal rhythms, the land-based tax considerations, and the particular pressures facing agricultural businesses in the region.
That depth of experience means Whitakers can advise farming clients with genuine sector knowledge, not a generic accountancy approach applied to an unfamiliar industry.
Tourism
Cornwall's defining industry —
we know it well
Tourism shapes the economy of Cornwall more than almost any other force. Whitakers' principals have spent their careers working with businesses in this sector, developing specialist knowledge of the financial and tax issues that tourism operators face — from managing the peaks and troughs of seasonal cashflow to the VAT and payroll considerations specific to hospitality and accommodation businesses.
Because both Stephen Hawkey FCA and Paul Sole FCA trained and qualified here in the South West, their understanding of the tourism sector is grounded in real regional experience.
Leisure
Leisure businesses across
the South West
The leisure sector is among the industries Stephen Hawkey FCA encountered throughout his training and career at Whitakers — alongside farming and tourism, it forms part of the economic fabric of Cornwall and the wider South West. That familiarity means Whitakers understands the accounting and tax considerations leisure businesses face in this region, and can provide advice grounded in genuine local experience.
Beyond the core sectors
Businesses and individuals
across the South West
Farming, tourism and leisure are the industries closest to Whitakers' roots — but the firm acts for a broad range of businesses and individuals across Cornwall and the South West. Serving clients since 1935, we bring the same ethical, personal and professional commitment to every client, whatever their sector.
A free initial consultation is available. Contact our Newquay office to discuss your specific needs.
Get in touchReady to work with accountants who
know your industry?
Whitakers has served Cornwall and the South West since 1935. Call us on 01637 873838 or visit our Newquay office — we'd be glad to talk through how we can help your business.