UNW LLP

Company description

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UNW is a leading independent firm of chartered accountants, specialising in providing support to overseas companies investing in the UK and to UK based businesses expanding their operations. Our core services: • Audit and Assurance • Tax (both personal and corporate) • Accounting Services (including outsourced payroll) • Corporate Finance Specialist departments including: • VAT and indirect taxes • Employment taxes • Lead advisory services • Due diligence • Grant support, including ATF and Drive35 Specialist Grants and Inward Investment Support Services: Securing grant funding can be complex, but our dedicated team provides a full end-to-end service – helping businesses navigate every stage, from identifying eligible schemes and supporting initial applications, to subsidy control advice, due diligence, and Independent Accountant’s Reports (IARs). For over 25 years, UNW has specialised in supporting companies applying for government grants and provided technical support and due diligence for many national and local grant awarding bodies. Since 2010 alone our grants team has supported over 500 businesses and organisations in securing more than £500m in grant funding.

Expertise

Industry

Advanced manufacturing, Agriculture, horticulture and fisheries, Automotive, Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Business and consumer services, Chemicals, Clothing, footwear and fashion, Construction, Education and training, Electronics and IT hardware, Environment, Financial and professional services, Food and drink, Giftware, jewellery and tableware, Healthcare and medical, Household goods, furniture and furnishings, Life sciences, Leisure and tourism, Legal services, Marine, Mechanical electrical and process engineering, Metals, minerals and materials, Mining, Oil and gas, Ports and logistics, Power, Renewable energy, Retail and luxury, Software and computer services

Regional

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales

International

France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, United States

UNW LLP case studies

Case Study 1 – US Aquaculture Business

A number of years ago, we were introduced by Government to a US-headquartered business seeking to establish a UK subsidiary to carry out R&D in aquaculture.

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Case Study 2 – Japanese Tier 1 Automotive Supplier

Through our long-standing association with the automotive sector, we were approached by a Japanese-headquartered Tier 1 supplier making its first major UK investment.

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