Small Business Team

Experience
Robert is a Partner at Francis Clark with Winter Rule specialising in the Rural and Agricultural sector.
His expertise includes:
- Specialist knowledge of farming and rural businesses
- Succession planning
- Advising small and medium owner managed businesses on a broad range of financial and taxation issues
- Inheritance tax and Capital Gains Tax planning for rural businesses
- Tax planning and mitigation
- Diversification
- Capital Allowances planning
Robert also heads the small and medium business department in Truro.
He is a member of the Farming and Rural Business Group of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a committee member of the Country Land and Business Association Cornwall branch.
Additionally, Robert is Governor and Chair of the Finance Committee of Truro School and Secretary to the Audit Committee of Cornwall College.
Qualifications and professional positions
- Chartered Accountant (1976). Fellowship obtained (1981)
Professional experience
- Since 2011 Partner, Francis Clark
- Since 1983 Partner, Winter Rule
- 1976-1983 Senior/Manager, Lodge and Winter (predecessor firm to Winter Rule)
- 1972-1976 Trainee, Lodge and Winter (predecessor firm to Winter Rule)
Our Small Business Team
Scott Bentley
Scott.Bentley@francisclark.co.uk
Robert Cowie
Robert.Cowie@francisclark.co.uk
Andrew Dungey
Andrew.Dungey@francisclark.co.uk
Mark Hastings
Mark.Hastings@francisclark.co.uk
Adam Keogh
Adam.Keogh@francisclark.co.uk
Nigel Somers
NIgel.Somers@francisclark.co.uk
Graeme Waterworth
Graeme.Waterworth@francisclark.co.uk
Mike Woodford
Mike.Woodford@francisclark.co.uk
Small Business Team Expertise
- Annual accounts for sole traders and partnerships
- Statutory financial statements for owner managed companies
- Business and personal tax compliance
- Personal and business tax planning advice
- General commercial advice
