Runway Accountants

A new name. The same people. Here's the story.

From today, Heaton Vences is Runway Accountants, and we want to share the thinking behind it, not just the news.

We outgrew our name. It was built around the names of our founders, which made sense when we started. But as the firm grew and new co-founders came on board, it started to feel like a name that belonged to individuals rather than to the firm itself.

What makes us different has never been about who started the business. It's about the model, every client, direct access to a co-founder, every time. No exceptions, no matter how much we grow. That needed a name to match.

Runway fits. It's where our office sits. And in business, runway means exactly what we help founders build, the clarity and confidence to move forward on their own terms.

Most businesses finish Q1 and move on. The ones that scale? They stop and look closer. 👀

➡️ Are your profit margins where they should be?
➡️ Is your cash flow strong or just surviving?
➡️ Are costs creeping up unnoticed?
➡️ Do you know your upcoming tax position?

Unstructured growth is just risk with a good story.

And strong performance? That's only useful if you spot the opportunities early enough to act on them.

We work with ambitious business owners who want more than year-end compliance, proactive insight, structured planning and a strategy built to scale.

Haven't done a proper Q1 review yet? Now's the time. Contact your portfolio holder to book in!

Leo Colgar joins Heaton Vences as Co-Founder 👋

We’re delighted to welcome Leo Colgar, who has relocated from Australia to the UK to join Heaton Vences as Co-Founder.

With more than 20 years’ experience supporting SMEs, including beginning his career at KPMG, Leo brings international perspective, technical depth and a commercially focused approach to tax and advisory. He is also a Chartered Tax Advisor with The Tax Institute.

Leo chose the founder-led model at Heaton Vences for its emphasis on autonomy, shared infrastructure and direct client accountability.

Our structure is built on partnership, not hierarchy, giving clients direct access to experienced business owners backed by a wider support platform.

Welcome to the firm, Leo 😊

Running a business means balancing day to day demands with long term planning 📝

Taking time this month to review your finances, compliance and strategic direction can help prevent issues later and uncover new opportunities 💡

At Heaton Vences, we provide practical advice and dependable support to help business owners stay on track and plan ahead with confidence.

If you’d like support reviewing your current position or planning next steps, send us a message to see how we can help!

As the new year approaches, now is the time to pause, reflect and plan with intention.

Strong businesses don’t drift into success, they define their direction, refine their strategy and plan for the future with clarity.

At Heaton Vences, we help businesses:
👉 Look ahead
👉 Set clear objectives
👉 Build practical strategies that support long-term growth

Because the right plan today shapes better outcomes tomorrow.

The 2025 Budget brings major changes that will affect almost every founder, director and investor over the next 2–6 years.

We have highlighted some points that we think matter.👇

➖ Income Tax Bands Frozen Until April 2031

➖ Dividend, Rental & Savings Tax Up From April 2026

➖ ISA Changes from April 2027

➖ EV Tax from 2028

➖ Salary-Sacrifice NI Relief Capped (April 2029)

What We’re Doing for Clients 💪

✅ Reviewing remuneration & dividend planning for 2026 onwards
✅ Adjusting pension/salary strategies for April 2029
✅ Incorporating new ISA rules into wealth plans
✅ Reviewing exit strategies following Employee Ownership Trust relief cuts