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LC Accountancy – Frequently Asked Questions

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Laureen Cuckson Ballymena Accountant

Accountant Supporting Gracehill Businesses

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Which areas do you cover? LC Accountancy is based in Ballymena and supports clients right across Northern Ireland – including Galgorm, Ahoghill, Cullybackey, Broughshane, Kells and Belfasts, you get truly local knowledge wherever you’re trading. LC Accountancy Services
What types of organisations do you work with? We specialise in SMEs, sole traders, charities and social enterprises. That breadth means we can tailor processes to fit everything from a one-person consultancy to a multi-site not-for-profit. LC Accountancy Services
Which services can you handle for me? • Cloud-based bookkeeping  • Self-Assessment tax returns  • Payroll & VAT submissions  • Management accounts & cash-flow forecasting  • Strategic financial advice. Pick a single service or bundle several into a monthly package. LC Accountancy ServicesLC Accountancy Services
Do you offer a free consultation? Yes—book a complimentary video or phone call at a time that suits you and we’ll map out exactly what you need before any fees are agreed. LC Accountancy Services
How are your fees structured? Every quote is fixed-fee and customised to your workload, so you’ll never be surprised by an hourly bill. Most clients choose an affordable monthly retainer that can flex up or down as their business grows. (Pricing is discussed after your free consultation.) LC Accountancy Services
What experience do you have? Founder Laureen Cuckson is a former Finance Manager with 15 years’ experience at Hendersons, Arcadia Group and GM Marketing, plus extensive work in the charity sector—so you benefit from big-company expertise delivered one-to-one. LC Accountancy Services
Can you support charities and social enterprises with SORP compliance? Absolutely—our charity clients rely on us for fund-reporting, restricted-income tracking and SORP-compliant accounts, all explained in plain English. LC Accountancy Services
Which cloud accounting software do you use? We work in Xero, QuickBooks and other HMRC-recognised packages – keeping your records fully digital and Making Tax Digital ready. LC Accountancy Services
Will you explain the numbers in plain language? Yes. “No jargon, no stress” is a core promise—so you’ll always know what the figures mean and what action to take. LC Accountancy Services
How do you help reduce my tax bill? By tracking every allowable expense in real time, maximising reliefs and filing on time, we typically increase clients’ cash-in-hand while keeping them 100 % compliant with HMRC.

Why Choose LC Accountancy

LC Accountancy – Frequently Asked Questions

Which areas do you cover?

LC Accountancy is based in Ballymena and works with clients across Northern Ireland—including Galgorm, Ahoghill, Cullybackey, Broughshane, Kells and Belfast—so you get truly local knowledge wherever you’re trading.

What types of organisations do you work with?

We specialise in SMEs, sole traders, charities and social enterprises, tailoring our processes to fit everything from a one-person consultancy to a multi-site not-for-profit.

Which services can you handle for me?

• Cloud-based bookkeeping • Self-Assessment tax returns • Payroll & VAT submissions • Management accounts & cash-flow forecasting • Strategic financial advice. You can choose a single service or bundle several into an affordable monthly package.

Do you offer a free consultation?

Yes—book a complimentary video or phone call and we’ll map out exactly what you need before any fees are agreed.

How are your fees structured?

Every quote is fixed-fee and customised to your workload, so you’ll never be surprised by an hourly bill. Most clients opt for a flexible monthly retainer.

What experience do you have?

Founder Laureen Cuckson is a former Finance Manager with 15 years’ experience at Hendersons, Arcadia Group and GM Marketing, plus extensive work in the charity sector—bringing big-company expertise to your business.

Can you support charities and social enterprises with SORP compliance?

Absolutely—our charity clients rely on us for fund-reporting, restricted-income tracking and SORP-compliant accounts, all explained in plain English.

Which cloud accounting software do you use?

We work in Xero, QuickBooks and other HMRC-recognised packages—keeping your records fully digital and Making Tax Digital ready.

Will you explain the numbers in plain language?

Yes. “No jargon, no stress” is one of our core promises—so you’ll always understand what the figures mean and what action to take.

How do you help reduce my tax bill?

By tracking every allowable expense in real time, maximising reliefs and filing on time, we typically increase clients’ cash-in-hand while keeping them 100 % compliant with HMRC.