Who we are
We are a charity that exists to help non-profits grow and thrive. Well-managed groups are more likely to deliver an effective service to the people they serve.
Now, more than 30 years since we began, we have a team of 16 staff, providing services to over 550 clients each year. We support organisations across the country. Though our roots remain firmly in Nottingham.
Meet the Team
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John O'Brien
CEO
John has been CEO of CA Plus since it began back in 1991. Most of his time is spent helping clients with their accounting systems.
Outside of work, John plays football and golf, and guitar in a local band. He volunteers for a Repair Café and L’Arche Nottingham.
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Michael Fisher
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT
Michael manages our accounts team, works with our clients to prepare and examine accounts, and delivers tailored support.
He really likes Piña Coladas, and likes listening to the rain, but really hates to get his clothes wet.
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Seraya Parkinson
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT
Seraya is responsible for preparing and independently examining accounts and a small amount of bookkeeping.
In her spare time, she enjoys binge-watching documentary and reality TV shows.
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Ryan Gill
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT
Ryan prepares and examines accounts as well as supporting organisations with one-to-one training.
In his spare time he likes to go to the gym, do Bhangra, kickboxing, plays paddleball, and spending time with family and friends.
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Louisa Elliot
PAYROLL OFFICER
Louisa helps with the running of the Payroll Service for CA Plus and has 18 years’ experience in Payroll.
Louisa enjoys walking her dog and gardening.
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Grace-Ellen Burch
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT
Grace began as a bookkeeper at CA Plus a couple of years ago and has slowly moved into a Community Accountant role.
Outside of work, she loves playing hockey, cooking, and generally having a good time socialising.
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Holly James
PRACTICE MANAGER
Holly manages the day-to-day running of CA Plus, looking after the premises and supporting clients and our team.
She is an bird ringer, volunteering to monitor local bird populations. She is currently studying goldfinches and starlings.
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Angela Ward
BOOKKEEPER
Angela helps clients to keep their records up to date which enables them to concentrate on their charitable activities.
When not working, she enjoys spending time with her young grandson, going to church and watching sport, especially football.
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Leann Leverton
BOOKKEEPER
I have worked as a bookkeeper for CA Plus for 13 years and in the charity sector for nearly 20 years.
I love rock climbing and being outdoors and spend a lot of my weekends in the Peak district doing both.
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Romana Kocicova
COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANT
Romana does year end accounts, provides financial management support and does small amount of bookkeeping.
Romana likes gardening, reading, walking with her dog Chester, and enjoys riding her Triumph Bonneville motorcycle.
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Eva Stevens
ACCOUNTS SERVICES MANAGER
Eva organises the accounts schedule and carries out accounts preparation and independent examination for many of our clients.
She loves to support her children at their classical music rehearsals or on the river bank watching them compete at a rowing race.
Who we work with
We are a charity that exists to help non-profits grow and thrive. Well-managed groups are more likely to deliver an effective service to the people they serve.
Now, more than 30 years since we began, we have a team of 16 staff, providing services to over 550 clients each year. We support organisations across the country. Though our roots remain firmly in Nottingham.
Our board of trustees
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I joined the CA Plus as a trustee in the summer of 2020. I soon realised I had joined a fantastic organisation who are dedicated to help charities effectively manage their financial affairs. So, when Julia (the previous incumbent), asked me to take on the position of Chair of the Board, I was very happy to agree, albeit after a slight delay whilst I reduced some other commitments.
Prior to becoming the chair my most recent work experience was as a part time Finance Officer at a local domestic abuse charity. Before that, I’d spent a large part of my working life as an IT Project Manager at Royal Mail HQ based in Chesterfield. After taking early retirement in the late ‘noughties’, I spent a further five years working for The Wildlife Trusts in their grants department. Nowadays, other than my commitment to the Board, I spend a fair chunk of time supporting a local Community Garden based in Beeston and even more time walking our ever-energetic cocker spaniel!
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My name is Richard Almond and I’m in my late 50s. I was born near Liverpool and lived in Lincolnshire for a large part of my life but have lived in Nottingham for the past 21 years. I live with my two beautiful rescue cats and four rescue chickens!
I was previously a buyer of large & small appliances for an independent retailer and worked for the company for 28 years until redundancy. I’ve worked at John Lewis Nottingham since 2011 and I’m now semi-retired, working 2 days per week.
In my spare time I do lots of volunteering and love to travel. Canada was most definitely my most memorable trip but the Greek islands are probably my favourite place. I’ve been a volunteer with Notts LGBT+ Network for 15 years, a Trustee for the majority of that time and Treasurer for the past 5 years. In my early twenties, I was involved with Lions Clubs International as Club and District President for the Leos (Young Lions) and have volunteered for Nottinghamshire Pride, Hospital Radio and Talking Books for the RNIB.
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Sharon is the Executive Director at Trelya, a charity working to tackle structural inequalities and barriers that fuel cycles of deprivation head on to enable positive change in West Cornwall’s most under resourced community.
Sharon has worked in the voluntary and statutory sector over the past 25 years, both in service delivery and leadership roles. Sharon is a registered Social Worker, a Governor with Cornwall Council Adult Education Service and Trustee for Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, alongside her Trustee role with CA Plus.
Sharon is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families and creating a fairer future.
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I have worked for 10 years in local government finance and then a further 14 years as a System Accountant at Loughborough University. Around 2 years ago I started volunteering at SFiCE Foundation, a small local charity focussed on supporting those in food poverty. I am now treasurer and a trustee there. SFiCE Foundation is a customer of CA Plus, that is how I met John & became a trustee at CA Plus.
I am also now working part-time (in theory!) as a Finance Manager at RideWise, another small local charity. RideWise aims to promote sustainable forms of travel, especially cycling and walking. I have recently been given a bike by them as a perk of the job! I'm hoping to make use of it in an attempt to get fitter.
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I have worked in the voluntary sector for the last seven years following a fifteen year career in financial services mainly as a Business Relationship Manager in two high street banks. My banking career saw me work with a number of charities and it was a sector I felt I could make a difference in. I have been CEO of the Friary for the nearly five years. We are an organisation based in West Bridgford, Nottingham that supports those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This is via our Drop-In Centre and linked services.
Away from work I spend the majority of my time with family, walking our three dogs (two greyhounds and a whippet) or watching and participating in sport. I particularly like to go for a run as a means of switching off from the businesses of life!
Work with us
We are happy to answer any questions you have about working with us. Feel free to reach out for a quote and to discuss the needs of your organisation in detail.
We hope we can be of service.