Welcome to Townend English Chartered Accountants The principal, Mr Frank Townend, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1974, spending the majority of time since then in private practice both in West and East Yorkshire. He took a four year sabbatical, as the financial director of two food companies in West Yorkshire. Townend English Chartered Accountants, was formed in 1994 with the amalgamation of two accountancy practices and has been based in the busy market town of Pocklington since 1998. With clients throughout the UK, the current practice specialises in the small to medium sized business and sole traders, partnerships and family run limited companies and also the individual who just requires a Self-Assessment Tax Return completing. In addition to the preparation of year end figures and completing all necessary tax returns, we can help you with book-keeping and payroll, VAT returns, management accounts and information, business start-ups, raising finance, business plans and forecasting, IT and accounting software and systems. Any initial consultation is free of charge and without obligation. We take a personal interest in you and your business.