Organisations we support

Support matched to the pressure you are under.

The service mix changes with the situation. The working method stays consistent: establish the decision, join the evidence and agree the route forward.

A diverse advisory team working alongside organisational leaders

Support for organisations at every stage.

We scope the work around the organisation, the decision and the evidence required—from first setup and growth to funded programmes and institutional accountability.

A founder discussing business setup and growth priorities with an adviser

Start-ups & self-employed professionals

FST helps founders, sole traders and independent professionals turn an idea or growing activity into a workable business, tax and finance setup.

  • Business planning and feasibility
  • Tax, VAT and accounting setup
  • Loan and funding application support
An SME leadership team coordinating operational and financial priorities

SMEs & growing businesses

We help small and medium-sized businesses organise growth, management information, tax, finance and control priorities around accountable owners.

  • Management and business planning
  • Accounting, tax and working capital
  • Risk, internal controls and performance
A finance team preparing management and lender evidence for a major decision

Established businesses & finance teams

FST joins management, finance, tax, governance and transaction evidence when a major decision, change programme or financing requirement is ahead.

  • Management advisory and transformation
  • Reporting, taxation and corporate administration
  • Loan and funding application support
A voluntary organisation team reviewing programme delivery and accountability

NGOs, voluntary & community organisations

We support mission-led organisations with proportionate governance, funding applications, budgets, controls, reporting and accountable programme delivery.

  • Governance, policies and internal controls
  • Funding applications and grant budgets
  • Financial reporting and programme accountability
An international programme team reviewing delivery and reporting evidence

International programmes & institutions

For cross-border or accountability-intensive work, we provide a locally attentive team for governance, reporting, funding and delivery evidence.

  • Programme delivery and management support
  • Financial reporting and accountability
  • Funding application support and post-award files

Begin with the decision

Describe the outcome, not the service code.

Tell us what must be decided, financed, filed, controlled or delivered. We will map the relevant FST workstreams around it.

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A private first meeting focused on a business outcome