Email: brian.clerkin@sumerni.co.uk
Support that protects your
purpose and powers your mission
How we champion charities &
not-for-profits
Charities and not-for-profits work tirelessly to serve their communities, often with limited resources and increasing demands.
At Sumer, we provide practical, thoughtful advice that helps you protect your mission, meet your obligations and focus on making a lasting difference. We understand your world and we’re here to guide you through complexity with clarity and care.
4 Reasons to Choose Sumer
Stay compliant:
Expert guidance on charity-specific accounting, reporting and regulation.
Make every pound count:
Strategic advice to help you stretch budgets, optimise Gift Aid and run more efficiently.
Support your board:
Trusted guidance that helps trustees strengthen governance and lead with confidence.
Plan for lasting impact:
Financial strategies that build resilience and help you deliver on your mission, long into the future.
Meet the team
Mansoor Ellahi
Midlands Mansoor Ellahi
Email: MansoorEllahi@jerroms.co.uk
Robin Evans
South East Robin Evans
Email: robin.evans@carpenterbox.com
Alex Hesketh
North West Alex Hesketh
Email: alex.hesketh@cowgills.co.uk
Richard Horton
Midlands Richard Horton
Email: RichardHorton@jerroms.co.uk
John Perry
East Anglia
Carol Rudge
London Carol Rudge
I lead the NFP group at HW Fisher and am Head of Coaching. I have worked in the sector for 30 years having followed my passion to become a specialist in this area not long after qualifying as a chartered accountant.
My experience extends across charities, universities, independent schools, trade unions and membership bodies and I have worked with a very diverse range of clients in terms of both size and activities. This has enabled me to develop significant expertise across all aspects of accounting, assurance and governance as well as strategic issues and risk.
I am a member of the Charity Commission’s SORP committee which gives me first-hand knowledge of the technical direction of travel for the sector. I have also been a member of an audit committee of a large international charity.
I am an accredited coach and really enjoy my coaching activities as I strongly believe that coaching can make a real difference to individuals. I am also a passionate believer in EDI.
I joined HW Fisher as a partner in 2021 having previously been a partner and global head of Not for Profit at Grant Thornton for many years.
Expertise
- Charities
- Universities
- Membership bodies
- Trade unions
- Independent schools
- Audit
- Governance
- Strategy
- Coaching
Memberships
ICAEW
European Mentoring and Coaching Council
Charity Commission’s SORP committee
Email: crudge@hwfisher.co.uk
Laura Weir
North East Laura Weir
Email: laura.weir@r-m-t.co.uk
Fiona Westwood
South WestThere are plenty of ways Sumer can make a
difference to your business.
But if we had to pick one, it’s our people. With partner-led services from local experts in every region, we offer national scale and personal
support from people who understand your sector and your community. From succession planning and exits to international growth, our
specialists are here to help you make the big decisions with confidence.
