Butler & Co Alresford Limited
01962 735544

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1986

Hampshire's specialist accountants for farming, equine and rural businesses

Hero introduction: Butler & Co, established 1986, based in Alresford between Winchester and Basingstoke.

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Established 1986 Over 40 years advising local businesses 5 chartered partners 1 office in Alresford ICAEW regulated ACCA regulated ATT regulated AAT regulated ICAEW Licensed for non-contentious probate in England and Wales partner ICAEW registered training firm partner Established 1986 Over 40 years advising local businesses 5 chartered partners 1 office in Alresford ICAEW regulated ACCA regulated ATT regulated AAT regulated ICAEW Licensed for non-contentious probate in England and Wales partner ICAEW registered training firm partner
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01 — OUR APPROACH

We make your business our business.

  • First class client service

    Since 1986, Butler & Co has built its reputation on combining proactive accounts and tax planning advice with a high level of client care and communication — for both business and personal clients, local and nationwide.

  • Timely, individual advice

    The firm works hard to get to know each client personally, enabling it to deliver timely, individual advice on how to improve both business and personal wealth.

  • Real-world sector expertise

    Butler & Co's directors bring personal, lived experience of farming and equine industries to their client work — an affinity that underpins a level of knowledge and understanding that can be difficult to find in a mainstream accountancy practice.

04 — THE PARTNERS

The partners

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    Lucy Butler

    FCA, MAAT

    Managing Director

    Career started at Butler & Co in 2007. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA) and the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). Extensive experience across all aspects of rural businesses and operations with focus on Farming & Equine Department.

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    Fred Butler

    MSc, ATT

    Tax Director

    Joined Butler & Co Tax Team in 2012, progressed to Tax Director in the Farm & Equine Department. Member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), holds a Master's Degree from the University of Bristol, and has achieved Certificate in Probate and Estate Administration.

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    Julie Butler

    FCA

    Founding Director

    Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1980. Founded Butler & Co Chartered Accountants in 1986 from the family farmhouse, set up Alresford office in 1992.

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    Andy Case

    FCCA

    Director

    Fellow of the Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA) with over 20 years in practice. Named as personal contact by multiple long-standing clients. Co-author of farming articles published in Taxation.

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    Helen

    FMAAT, FCCA

    Partner

    Named in testimonial (Georgee Mathew, 26/08/2022) as having quickly fitted into a new role with valued FMAAT and FCCA qualifications, proactive approach and people skills.

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    Libby James

    ACA, CTA

    Tax & Accounts Associate

    Co-author of multiple farming and other articles published in Taxation, Tax Adviser and STEP Journal.

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    Lucy Knighton

    ACA, MAAT

    Managing Director

    Discussed the tax treatment of horse liveries in an article published in Taxation (October 2023).

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LATEST · Spring Statement 2026 response

05 — INSIGHTS

Beyond the basics

FROM THE PARTNERS · SPRING STATEMENT 2026

Spring Statement 2026 — read the partners' response

Our analysis of what the Chancellor's Spring Statement means for owner-managed businesses and individuals across Staffordshire. Published the week the Statement landed.

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  • Online calculators

    For tax, PAYE, mortgage, capital gains, dividend allowances and more. Built to make sense of the numbers without needing a meeting.

  • Factsheets & downloads

    Plain-English summaries of HMRC guidance, sector-specific tax notes, and the forms most often asked for.

  • Tax calendar

    Key dates for self-assessment, PAYE, VAT and corporation tax — and the firm's latest commentary on what matters for SMEs.

Jennie is of course very professional, knowledgeable, reassuring and efficient, but also is particularly sympathetic to one's idiosyncrasies, and patient with it.

— Andrew White