My partnership at Thomas Coombs:Thomas Coombs is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers operating from Leeds, Yorkshire offering accounts, taxation and business advisory and support services to a wide range of regional, national and international businesses and individuals.I joined the practice as an Economics graduate in 1992 and progressed through the ranks of the firm eventually becoming a partner in 2001. I am proud to have contributed to ongoing development of this well-established business, over the last 30 years. The firm is now firmly the first stop for businesses and individuals whom are:* Searching for practical and friendly advice from an accountant; * Looking for a firm of accountants with the resources to provide all the support you need combined with direct access to a partner; * Starting out in business or growing your existing business; * Operating a business with an international dimension.We offer a comprehensive range of accountancy and business advisory services to private individuals and companies in many sectors, especially owner managed and family businesses, as well as charities and other not-for-profit organisations.My partnership with clients:Building on my farming family business roots in South Yorkshire I now maintain a broad and growing client portfolio of small/medium sized family and owner managed businesses throughout West, North and South Yorkshire.My farming background taught me the importance of making a profit and the equally significant matter of keeping tax liabilities to a minimum.I work closely with my clients in order to understand and provide the best advice and assistance on accounts and tax matters.Specialties: Owner-managed and family business accounts and associated tax issues. In addition, I head our rapidly expanding specialist Charities and Social Enterprise department which services charities, social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations.