Maintaining good financial control

Abigail is a Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW and a Chartered Tax Advisor with the CIOT. She joined GMP in June 2012, and was made a partner of the firm in April 2014.

On behalf of the firm, she undertakes Practice Development and Practice Management.

Abigail’s technical role includes providing highly technical advice to a variety of clients on complex and specialist tax issues (to include IHT, CGT, Income Tax, Trusts and Property Taxes), as well as being able to offer business and accounting advice to OMB’s. She also assists a wide range of Trusts and Estates as well as various Charities and Not For Profit organisations.

She has two adventurous boys and spends her time cooking for friends and family, at the gym or exploring the shores and countryside.

Clare Corke is a Certified Chartered Accountant and became a Partner in 2024 working out of the Bexhill office.   Clare specialises in personal tax, estates and trusts, and acts for sole traders, partnerships, and smaller limited companies.

Clare provides clear, practical advice tailored to each client’s circumstances, helping individuals and business owners navigate complex tax matters with confidence. Her expertise includes income tax planning, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, trust taxation, and ongoing compliance, ensuring clients meet their obligations while planning effectively for the future.

Clare is an active networker and attends local business groups.  Clare also volunteers her time as a trustee of a local women’s charity – Wayfinder Women, as well as being treasurer for several local churches.

Outside of work Clare is known for her huge love of dogs, particularly her Great Dane Cassius and her lovable rogue Arlie. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Joe completed his training with other local practices then joined GMP in 2011 and was admitted as an ACCA member in 2012. Joe was promoted to Partner in 2015 and is based at our Rye office. He is an active member of the team and assists with the Practice Development committee and Management committee.

Joe enjoys working with a wide range of clients, from established businesses to assisting with the tax affairs of private clients. He has particular interest in business growth and supports this through the use of technology, such as cloud based bookkeeping packages, and assisting with the preparing and understanding of management accounts. Joe is a firm believer that access to relevant up to date information is crucial to business success.

Away from the office, Joe devotes most of his time to his family. When not trying to keep up with his children, he enjoys all things sport, including football, golf and tennis – although increasingly as a spectator rather than a participator.

Danny joined the firm as a trainee accountant in 1987 and qualified in 1991. He became a Partner in 2000 and assists in the Practice Development Committee and Management Committee.

Danny has a wide range of knowledge and a varied client base, including incorporated and unincorporated owner managed businesses, individuals, not for profit organisations and trusts. Danny concentrates on giving bespoke proactive advice to his clients explaining in a clear straightforward language their options and assisting them in solving their issues.

He lives in Bexhill and away from the office is a keen sportsman and enjoys spending time with his family.

Karen has been with GMP Accountants for 20 years. She started at GMP as a secretary before becoming Practice Manager and was promoted to a Partner in January 2018.

She undertakes the Practice Administration along with assisting with the firms’ IT and is on the Practice Development Committee, Management Committee and Practice Assurance Committee.

Karen enjoys spending time with her family and friends, attending live music events and travelling.

Keith joined Gibbons Mannington from University to train with the firm and qualified in 2001. Keith deals with all aspects of general practice and has considerable knowledge and experience in tax and accounting issues relating to the service industry, building and property matters, farming, professional practices (dentists and architects) and creative artists who receive royalty income.

Keith specialises in assisting his clients to develop and grow their business so that they achieve their full potential. He also deals with corporate reorganisations, share buy backs, corporate acquisitions and getting companies ready for, and assisting in, the sale process.

Keith is a keen networker and is a member of the ICAEW farming faculty and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). Outside of work Keith enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, walking the family dogs and is also a keen golfer.

David was admitted as an ACCA member in 2013. He joined GMP in 2016, was promoted to Partner in 2019, and splits his time between our Rye and Tenterden offices.

David predominately deals with owner managed business clients and advises a wide range of incorporated and unincorporated organisations. He also looks after a significant portfolio of charitable and not for profit organisations assisting them with their accounting, taxation and independent examination requirements.

Away from the office, David spends his time with his young family and also enjoys fishing and watching American football.  He also volunteers his time as trustee and treasurer of his children’s scout group.

Richard trained as a Chartered Accountant locally in East Sussex, qualifying in 2010. Having then spent 5 years specialising in Company Tax at KPMG, he joined the firm in early 2017 in order to return to a general practice role and became a Partner on 1 April 2018.

Richard has a varied client base, including both incorporated and unincorporated owner managed businesses, individuals and trusts. His specialist area is business tax, including mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and business sales, and he adopts a pragmatic “problem solving” approach, seeking a solution that meets his clients’ goals.

Away from the office Richard enjoys following a variety of sports, and spending time with his family.

Samantha specialises in regulated areas for companies and charities, working with directors and trustees to meet their statutory duties in preparing audited financial statements which comply with the current reporting standards. In addition she is able to complete independent examinations and other assurance reports.

Having worked in general practice for over 25 years Samantha has a wide range of knowledge and experience. She is equally comfortable in assisting small owner managed companies, the self-employed or those in partnership in a wide variety of sectors.

Samantha enjoys ballroom dancing and baking in her spare time.