Signpost to other sources of help and advice

While G & M strives to supply support and advice to a wide range of requests, there are some areas of work we don't directly address. Where this is the case we have tried to make links with other quality providers of the service. This brief section lists some of the people with whom we have worked and for whom we are happy to give a strong endorsement.


1. IT services: nornir is a social enterprise supplying innovative technology, information and communication solutions. Established in August 2001 they work with organisations that have social, educational, community or cultural aims. nornir aim to provide work and training opportunities for socially excluded people.

Contact: Steven Flower, 0845 602 3607. e-mail: info@nornir.co.uk web: www.nornir.co.uk


2. Bookkeeping: Julia Child Bookkeeping Services provides a full computerised accounts system to small business. Using Quick Professional - all aspects of your business can be dealt with from invoicing your customers, paying invoices, tracking income and expenditure, bank reconciliation VAT returns and a full payroll service for up to fifteen staff. I provide a friendly personal service at very reasonable costs and I am happy to discuss the need of each customers requirement to proved the best service to suit their business. Current customers include G&M Associates Ltd, Theatre in Prisons and Probation, Odd Theatre Company, Brookburn County Primary out of School Hours, Found Theatre Company. I have particular experience with arts organisations and the voluntary sector.

Contact: 0161 860 0308. e-mail: julia.child1@ntlworld.com

3. Accountancy services: Hulme Hall Associates. John Thewlis, Director. Hulme Hall Associates is a small, friendly and expert service for sole traders and small businesses operating cultural, voluntary, public sector and social enterprise organisations. John has many years experience of technical accountancy and audit work and works regularly for G & M Associates Ltd. He also has excellent training skills in helping those less familiar with accounts and bookkeeping matters. John offers a full range of accountancy and bookkeeping services at reasonable prices.

Contact: John Thewlis. phone 0161 485 8764


4. PR and public relations: David Innes - Edwards, Frontier Public Relations. David is a specialist in PR and public relations, working with a wide variety of public and private sector clients. A small, high quality company that delivers on time.

Contact: David 07939 137 098. e-mail david@frontierpr.co.uk

5. HR and IiP: Jenny Trickett Ltd. A low-overhead, high-quality small company, focused on delivering sensible, down-to-earth products and services at realistic prices. With a skilled and qualified team of associates, Jenny Trickett Ltd can deliver a bespoke range of workshops, facilitation, training courses and consultancy - effective knowledge and skills transfer.

Contact: Jenny 07711 861981. e - mail jenny@jennytrickett.co.uk web: www.jennytrickett.co.uk