We Are Lodestar Accounting
An accounting service you can feel good about, we strive to make a positive impact to your business.
Here to guide your business
Lodestar Accounting provides purpose-led businesses with an accounting service you can feel good about. From new startups, to individual sole traders, and B Corp businesses, we love to work with entrepreneurs who are driven by their beliefs and striving to make a positive impact.
Our mission
Our vision
Advice tailored to your needs
From first steps to scaling success, we adapt our accounting services to match your stage, giving you practical guidance and financial confidence at every milestone.
Start-Up
Launching a business is exciting but chaotic. Lodestar will simplify your finances, ensure compliance, and help you build strong foundations to give you an edge over the competition.
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Set up financial software
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Manage bookkeeping and VAT
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Ensure compliance and returns
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Build strong financial foundations
Growth
As your business expands, outsourcing your finances will help you streamline your processes, strengthen cashflow, and provide insight so you can focus on growing with confidence.
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Forecasting and data modelling
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Cashflow support and reporting
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Management accounts and insights
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Systems to support scaling
Scale-Up
Scaling brings complex financial challenges. We act as your strategic finance partner, guiding decisions with tailored advice, preparing your business for sustainable expansion.
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Fractional FD support
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Investor and funding advice
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Monthly board packs and KPIs
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Audit and compliance readiness
For individuals
When you’re just starting out as a sole trader it can be so difficult to keep on top of your finances. For many new businesses it can be daunting trying to tackle the things you don’t know about, but sometimes it feels like you don’t even know what you don’t know!
A solid track record
Rheal Superfoods went from financial uncertainty to Dragons’ Den to becoming the UK’s 3rd fastest-growing company. With Lodestar as their finance partner, founders Sean and Charlotte gained clarity, confidence, and the freedom to scale into national retailers and beyond.
Find out how tailored financial guidance helped turn bold vision into extraordinary growth.
Life at Lodestar / blog
Take a peek behind the curtain and see how we do things at Lodestar Accounting.
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Raising the Bar: What the New B Corp Standards Mean for Business Impact
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MTD for Income Tax: The 6-Month Countdown
The countdown is on. With only six months until the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) now is the time to get prepared. If you're a self-employed individual or a landlord, this affects you. Ignoring it could lead to penalties and a whole...
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