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Ward Goodman is a leading firm of Financial Planners, Wealth Managers, Accountants, and Tax Advisers in the South of England, offering integrated and holistic services to help clients achieve their financial goals. With offices in Ferndown and Shaftesbury, we proudly support large and small businesses as well as individuals across Dorset with expert financial and accountancy solutions.
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Ward Goodman Dart Competition🎯
A massive congratulations to Team 2 – Ellie Jordan, Torie Freestone, Kirsty Davis, Tom Froud, James Neve, Dan Cotter, and Bella Nicholls – for their triumph in the Darts Singles, Pairs & Gallon Championships, brilliantly…

Ward Goodman Christmas Lunch
The team had a wonderful time celebrating the festive season and wrapped up the year with a joyful team Christmas lunch. After a well-deserved break, we are now back, fully energized, and ready to support…

Accountancy Annual Away Day
The Ward Goodman accountancy team held their annual away day on Thursday, 12th December, to reflect on the successes of the past year and focus on the opportunities ahead. The day kicked off with a…

A Night of Festive Fun With Macmillan Caring Locally
We hosted the Macmillan Caring Locally Christmas Quiz and are thrilled to announce we raised over £200 for this incredible charity! We want to thank all who joined in and made the evening special. And,…

Ultimate Pool League Champion – Adam Cousins
After several intense weeks of competition in the UPL (Ultimate Pool League) here at Ward Goodman, we’re thrilled to announce our champion: Adam Cousins, Senior Audit Apprentice! A huge congratulations also goes out to Simon…

Ward Goodman Raises £485.25 for Macmillian Charity!
Yesterday, Ward Goodman successfully raised £485.25 for Macmillian Charity at their Halloween Bake Sale and Raffle. The Village Gym, Bournemouth, also joined us and donated free day passes and free health consultations for the charity….

Ward Goodman Sponsors Cranborne First!
Ward Goodman has sponsored Tom Froud, one of our auditors, and Cranborne First, their local football team, for their training kits for this season. Part of the Ward Goodman team went to cheer on the…

Staff Bonding Day at Ward Goodman
On Friday, September 27th, the entire Ward Goodman team came together for a team building day. The day kicked off with a company-wide catchup session, where we reflected on our progress and shared future goals….

Ward Goodman takes on the Salisbury Races!
Once in a while, we like to get the whole team together and out of the office to reconnect, and celebrate the great work that gets done for our valued clients each and every day….

Ward Goodman Supports Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and County Hospital Appeal at Wimborne Town FC Quiz Night
Our Ward Goodman employees showed up to support the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and the County Hospital Appeal with a quiz night at Wimborne Town Football Club on September 19th. We enjoyed grouping up…

Euro Sweepstake
Ward Goodman helps raise £46.25 for Cancer Research! During the Euros, Torie Freestone organised a collection from the WG team, raising £46.25 for Cancer Research. Earlier this year, the team also participated in Race for…

Our Speed Pool Champion, 2024
The team took part in the Speed Pool Champions, and our Audit department, Adam Cousins won for 2024!
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Race For Life
Congratulations to everyone in the Ward Goodman team who participated in the Race For Life in Poole this weekend. We’re delighted to announce that we have raised £5,633 for Cancer Research UK, in memory of…

Fundraising Pub Quiz
Ward Goodman family and friends hosted a fundraising pub quiz and raffle in support of Cancer Research, leading up to our Race for Life event on Saturday. We raised an additional £353, bringing our current…

WG Christmas Party – 80’s themed
The WG team let there hair down and dusted off their dance moves with an 80’s themed Christmas party!
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WG Summer Party – Bournemouth Airshow
WG team enjoyed the summer sun by attending the Bournemouth Airshow!
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Referral from client, introducer or from website

STEP 2
Initial meeting is arranged at one of our offices and this is without cost or obligation

STEP 3
Meeting held to find as much information as possible and quote sent to client, which contains engagement terms.

STEP 4
Client accepts terms and billing and services automatically set up. Client details put on to our software.
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Paul Collins2024-08-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Helpful in every way, giving peace of mind to any concern's or questions regarding personal tax issues, and investments. A very professional team, would highly recommend them. Bobby Duncan2022-10-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I'd like to send my appreciation to Adrian for laying out some excellent advice in a preliminary, no commitment required chat. I found their use of language and broad understanding very insightful with my circumstances. Would highly recommend, and will be coming on-board to utilise their unique cross-disciplinary practice. A one stop shop for all things, very valuable! Thanks WG Team. andrew lawton2022-08-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been a client of Ward Goodman since 2010. They have provided superb service and advice throughout. They guided me through company establishment and funding routes and provided Payroll services and company accounts over this period. They have always been supportive, proactive and responsive. I have no hesitation in recommending them to others. Mike Suthers2022-07-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have delt with Ward Goodman for over 8 years and they have always been exemplary. Easy to deal with and always responsive. I would recomend their services to any buisness. Dawn Adlem2020-02-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing company to work for and truly care about their clients wellbeing. Staff go above and beyond. James Scollard2019-03-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Made an error but acknowledged and sorted the issue. Paz Martínez Capuz2018-04-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super helpful professionals. Tina Lancaster2017-10-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great independent financial advice and these guys have saved me a fortune by preparing my tax properly. Malcolm Scott Walby2014-04-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nice people to deal with across the board.
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