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JS2 is a specialist firm of chartered accountants led by two directors providing a specialist accounting service to charities and the not for profit sector in London and the South East.

JS2 was established in 1997 by two senior managers from Arthur Andersen to provide quality director-led services to the not for profit sector.  Our small size allows the directors to provide a significant amount of face time ensuring that clients receive a quality service at a sensible cost.  We now have a team of 20 staff based in our Woking office. We are always happy to receive clients and potential clients in our offices in Woking or Central London.

We have chosen not to provide audit services to avoid conflicts of interest and to allow us to work closely with senior management and the Board as part of the team.  This allows the auditors to carry out a truly independent review.  We believe this enables us to provide a better service and also allows the Trustees to demonstrate best practice in governance.

The JS2 team

Senior Staff

John Speed FCA

John was a Senior Manager in the Arthur Andersen Charity Unit until June 2000. In that time he gained audit and accounting experience of over 100 charities. He is one of the founding partners of JS2 and manages the operational strategy. He looks after a diverse range of clients ranging in size from £0.5 to £10m income.

Jackie Sanders ACA

Jackie was a Senior Manager at Arthur Andersen until October 1997 where she worked on a range of corporate and not for profit clients. She is a founding partner of JS2 and is responsible for a portfolio of clients where we provide bespoke accounting solutions.

Karey Banwell ACA

Karey comes from a Big Four audit background and has experience of working in the UK and USA. She has particular skills in the development of internal controls and implementation of accounting systems.

Megan Archer ACA

Megan trained with a Big Four audit firm and also has experience of working for a small cancer charity. She manages a portfolio of clients where we provide outsourced accounting services.

Our clients include:

Alcohol Concern
Alfanar
Asia House
Asylum Aid                                      
British Ecological Society
British Postal Museum and Archive
British Thoracic Society
British Youth Council
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies                                               
The Climate Group
Changemakers
Clubs for Young People
Community Music
Contemporary Art Society
Employers’ Forum on Age
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
GVEP 
Landscape Institute
Local Government Information Unit
The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity
Mosaic Clubhouse
New Philanthropy Capital
No Smoking Day
Orchid Cancer
Spice Innovations
The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment
The Prince’s Drawing School
The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts
Resource Alliance
Spitalfields Crypt Trust
Stars Foundation
The Venture Partnership Foundation
The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
User Voice
Weizmann Institute Foundation
YouthNet