What a year it’s been at FCF! As we come towards the end of 2024, we’ve been reflecting on what has been an incredible 12 months…

There were awards galore in the first few months, as we celebrated four Yorkshire Accountancy Award nominations, and two National Business Hero Award nominations.

Joint Managing Partner, Lisa, lent her expertise to the Insider Young Professional Awards as she joined the judging panel, before taking home her own award at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards for Managing Partner of the Year.

At what was a great night for FCF, fellow Joint Managing Partner, Dale, also won the coveted Accountant of the Year award!

After giving her insights once more at the Digital Accountancy Show in London, Lisa joined Business Advisory Manager, Harry, on the catwalk for the FB Fashion Ball, where Harry picked up the award for Emerging Young Male Leader.

As we moved towards the summer, our focus was firmly on raising money and awareness for charity as we turned pink for Candlelighters in June. Seven of our team signed up to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, and as they were busy getting their steps in in preparation, the office showed their support with bake sales, sponsored 5km runs and wearing pink! It was the official start of our fundraising efforts for an amazing charity.

We also had two teams in the Annual Bibby’s Charity Darts competition, in aid of Andy’s Man Club. We may not have won, but we had a lot of fun for a great cause!

Also in July, we celebrated our Accounts team members, Sam and Harry K, becoming WorldSkills UK national finalists. It was testament to how hard they work, and how much they’ve grown personally and professionally.

September arrived and it was full steam ahead for our Three Peaks team as they took on climbing Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in just 12 hours. The total raised for Candlelighters was over £2200 which was an amazing achievement and made all the blisters worthwhile!

We won big at the Annual LCF Big Northern Quiz, coming in at first place and winning the coveted crocheted award. Who knew building a tower out of spaghetti would be such a valuable skill?

We also supported our clients at the Insider Property Awards before our annual team trip to Pontefract Races at the end of September. The rain may have stopped the racing, but it didn’t dampen our spirits as we had a great day (and night!) of eating, drinking and karaoke!

November saw the men of the office grow their moustaches, all for Movember! Some were more successful than others, but over £700 and plenty of awareness was raised for men’s health.

Coming towards the end of the year, and the news that we have been shortlisted for three Yorkshire Accountancy Awards next year brings us full circle! We are so thrilled with our nominations, and the recognition of the hard work and dedication our team show day in, day out.

We want to take the opportunity to thank our wonderful team, clients, and contacts for what truly has been a fantastic year and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We can’t wait to see what 2025 brings!