Ward Goodman History

Ward Goodman is one of the largest accountancy firms in Dorset and has been provided accountancy and business support services for over 30 years.

To become established as a leading accountancy practice, Ward Goodman has evolved through the use of innovative products and services.

The principal changes that have occurred within Ward Goodman's history include:

  • Opening of the first office in Ringwood on the 2nd January 1968
  • Moving to New House in 1978
  • Jon Gallop joined the firm in 1981 with 100 clients
  • Merged with Thorogood & Co in 1992
  • 1998 Ward Goodman Financial Services was established
  • 1999 Ward Goodman IT Services was launched
  • 2000 Both offices combined and moved to our current Ferndown offices
  • 2005 Ward Goodman merged with John Garvin's accountancy practice
  • 2005 Incorporated to Ward Goodman Ltd
  • 2006 Ward Goodman HR consultancy was established

Our objective of providing clients with a tailored range of services to help them achieve their individual goals means we are continuously identifying new opportunities to expand our business and its services

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