What my clients say about me

"Mark worked with London Wildlife Trust in the senior finance position while we reassessed the roles within the finance function.  He worked well with our senior management team and improved the timeliness and the quality of the financial information available to  both them and our finance committee.  He helped us with the selection of a permanent Finance Director and ensured a smooth handover to the new recruit."
Carlo Laurenzi OBE - Chief Executive
London Wildlife Trust

“Mark joined us at a time of change and helped us manage the transition with a minimum of fuss.  He quickly gained the confidence of both our staff and the Trustee body.  His clear thinking enabled us to progress a number of strategic initiatives.  He also made a range of improvements to our management information and he facilitated the successful transfer of knowledge to a new full time finance team.”
Bill Kay – General Manager
The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory

“Mark worked with us at a time when we were under resourced at a senior level.  He saw us through a year end and helped us prepare our budget at a time when there were many uncertainties about future funding streams.  His wisdom and practical approach provided much needed reassurance for both the senior management team and our Trustees”
Chris Mansi – Chief Executive
Community Options

“Mark first worked with us at a time when Tall Ships Youth Trust was making a major change in the way it operated and when there were a number of senior staff changes.  His systematic approach to forecasting and knowledge of financial matters generally helped us though a difficult time.  He left us with much improved management information provision for both the management team and trustees. We have been please to call on him to help us on an occasional basis since that time for a variety of projects.”
Chris Law – Chief Executive
Tall Ships Youth Trust


“Mark first worked with us alongside an interim chief executive at a time there was considerable change both in Daycare Trust’s staff group and in its Trustees.  His experience helped the organisation through a turbulent period. He has continued to work with us and has made considerable improvements to our management information and our ability to cost our projects and plan the future use of our resources. “
Emma Knights – Joint Chief Executive
Daycare Trust


“Mark was our Finance Director between 2004 and 2016. He has a wealth of experience and he has a number of clients which means that he remains technically proficient and we benefit from "cross fertilisation". He offers practical solutions to problems, is discreet and is well-liked by trustees and staff alike. Mark has delivered a number of seminars to the trustees which have been particularly valued and he is able to explain accounting conventions to non-financial people.”
Kathy Evans – Chief Executive
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists


“Mark worked part time as the finance director of the Tolson Messenger Group from 1998 until 2005. He guided us through two acquisitions, an office move, significant changes and investment in information technology, several reorganisations prompted by both shareholder changes and regulatory requirements. He helped us organise the profitable disposal of the business in three stages through 2004 and 2005. We valued both his wisdom as well as his financial skills.”
David Perfect, Managing Director and Principal Shareholder
Tolson Messenger Ltd - Insurance Brokers


“Mark worked with us initially when Daycare Trust was without a Chief Executive and the interim appointment brought him in to help the organisation through challenging financial times. He has helped us through a number of funding crises and two mergers and helped cement the final merger which formed Family and Childcare Trust. Both Trustees and Executives have valued his financial skills, his calm approach and his wisdom.”
Anand Shukla, Chief Executive
Family and Childcare Trust


Mark Merrill LLB MSc FCA DChA
Email: mark@merrillconsult.com
Call me on 07957 585425