Michelle Hutchings - Partner
Michelle joined the firm in 1996 as the first AAT apprentice, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 2002 and a chartered tax advisor in 2004. She was appointed a partner in 2012.
Michelle has experience of a wide range of businesses but specialises in dealing with companies and charities. She believes in providing an all-round, quality service to her clients focusing on tax, business advice and succession issues. She can also advise on estate and inheritance planning opportunities. Being a chartered tax advisor enables her to provide high quality tax advice hand in hand with compliance services.
Outside interests include walking, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends.
Qualifications: FMAAT, FCA, CTA
Specialisms: Limited Companies, Charities, VAT, Succession Planning
Email: michelle@apsleys.com
Phil Morrish - Partner
Phil trained and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1982 with a well-known firm in Taunton before joining Apsleys in 2005 where he is now a partner. In 2018, Phil became a licensed practitioner for non-contentious probate within Apsleys. Phil is also general practitioner and has a broad portfolio of clients across many sectors. His portfolio does include a large portion of clients within the agricultural/farming community. Phil’s formative years in accountancy provided him with his understanding in the agricultural sector - as well as providing personal tax advice on all aspects of accounts from sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. The provision of probate is a relatively new venture for the firm but Phil (along with Renata Kell) is now able to assist clients with non-contentious probate.
Outside of work Phil is still playing and umpiring hockey albeit at a slower pace nowadays. Whilst retaining the desire to play cricket, he has only played once in the last three years. He plays bowls as well and enjoys walking when the lack of sport provides him the opportunity.
Qualifications – FCA
Specialisms - Personal Tax, VAT, Bookkeeping, Accounts, Farming Clients
Email: philm@apsleys.com
Renata Kell – Associate And Tax Manager
Renata joined Apsleys in 2008 and in 2012 qualified as a chartered accountant. She was then appointed as an associate in 2017. During her time with Apsleys she has developed her knowledge across a wide variety of businesses and now specialises in personal tax, trust tax, charity accounts and providing probate services.
In her free time, she has a passion for travelling and learning about different cultures.
Qualifications: FMAAT, FCA
Specialisms: Trusts, Probate, Personal Tax, Charity Accounts
Email: renata@apsleys.com
Janet Luxon – Associate And Non-corporate Manager
Janet joined the firm in 1985 as an office junior and progressed through the ranks before becoming an associate in 2018.
She has developed a wealth of experience from the wide ranging portfolio of businesses that she helps and advises, and brings to the firm a great deal of local knowledge and connections.
Outside interests include walking, Zumba, Pilates and gardening. She also supports her husband and two sons at Cullompton Rugby club.
Specialisms - Personal Tax, VAT, Bookkeeping, Accounts, Farming Clients
Email: janet@apsleys.com
Joanne Scrace – Corporate Manager
Joanne joined the firm in 2013 where she started her training in accountancy and progressed to qualify as a chartered accountant in 2019. She has since continued to build up a wealth of experience across a wide range of businesses within the firm. Joanne specialises in Limited Companies and Charities and prides herself on providing proactive and reliable support and advice to her clients.
Outside of work, her free time is spent exploring the great outdoors, usually Exmoor or Dartmoor, with her husband, and sprocker spaniel, Duke.
Qualifications: FMAAT, ACA
Specialisms – Charities, Limited Companies, VAT, New Business Support
Email: joanne@apsleys.com
Sami Tucker – Business Support and Administration Lead
Sami joined Apsleys in 2020 when her predecessor retired after 50 years with the business, so she had big shoes to fill. Very soon she made the role her own and developed it into the vast role that it is today. She offers out a variety of services to clients including general admin, credit control and minute taking for charities. Sami prides herself of putting the client at the forefront of her mind all the time and loves nothing more than a cup of tea and a bourbon.
In her free time she is the Chair/Trustee of a small charity in Devon where she dedicates hours to improving the education and environment of the children who attend Willowbank Primary School. She also enjoys baking and putting on social events for staff, friends and family alike!
Qualifications: CMI Level 5 in Management
Specialisms – General Business Support, Credit Control, Administration
Email: sami@apsleys.com
Name: Amelia Hurst
Job Title: Trainee Accounts and Admin Assistant
Joined Apsleys: February 2024
Specialisms: Bookkeeping, Administration
Hobbies outside of work: Majorettes
Email: amelia@apsleys.com
Name: Bradley Lester
Job Title: Trainee Accounts Assistant
Joined Apsleys: September 2022
Qualifications: AAT (Level 2)
Specialisms: Bookkeeping, VAT, Sage, Quickbooks
Hobbies outside of work: Football, Travelling, Cricket
Email: bradley@apsleys.com
Name: Carole Peard
Job Title: Receptionist
Joined Apsleys: June 2016
Specialisms: Administration
Hobbies outside of work: Campervanning, Reading, Attending Music Festivals
Email: carole@apsleys.com
Name: Cheryl Butler
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Joined Apsleys: April 2016
Qualifications: FMAAT
Specialisms: VAT, Bookkeeping, Agricultural/Farming Clients, Accounts, Sage, QuickBooks, OneClick
Hobbies outside of work: Tiverton Amateur Operatic Society, Tiverton Town Majorettes, Singing
Email: cheryl@apsleys.com
Name: Duncan Morrish-Reed
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Joined Apsleys: June 2020
Qualifications: BA (Hons); MAAT; studying ACA
Specialisms: Limited Companies, VAT, Accounts, Bookkeeping, Sage, Quickbooks
Hobbies outside of work: Hockey, Cricket, Cooking
Email: duncan@apsleys.com
Name: Harry Tutchings
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Joined Apsleys: September 2020
Qualifications: MAAT
Specialisms: VAT, Bookkeeping, Accounts, Sage, Xero, Quickbooks
Hobbies outside of work: Football, Long walks, Gym, Travelling
Email: harry@apsleys.com
Name: Kyle James
Job Title: Trainee Accounts Assistant
Joined Apsleys: April 2024
Specialisms: Bookkeeping, Sage, QuickBooks
Hobbies outside of work: Boxing, Going to the Gym, Cooking, Gaming
Email: kyle@apsleys.com