Our growth story

- Fortus was launched as a national business and has since expanded through the key acquisition of PCLG in York. 
- In addition to growing our team, we also introduced a new Tax Advisory service line to better serve our clients.

- During this period, we relocated our Scarborough office and completed refurbishments of both our York and Scarborough locations to create more welcoming workspaces. 
- We also strengthened our community connections through a leisurewear sponsorship with York City Knights and expanded our presence by acquiring Rayner & Co in Scarborough.

- We established a dedicated Payroll team to better serve our clients’ needs and proudly became the front-of-shirt sponsor for York City Knights. 
- Our commitment to excellence was recognised when we won 'Employer of the Year' at the Scarborough Business Awards and celebrated an award-winning evening at the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards. Fortus was also ranked 14th in the SME category and 36th among the UK’s top 100 accountancy firms. 
- To top it off, the Fortus stand at Scarborough FC was officially unveiled, marking another milestone in our community involvement.

- We consolidated into a regional business and invested in building strong functional teams, including HR, Finance, and Marketing, to support our growing ambitions.
- During this time, we launched several new service lines, such as Wealth Management and Intermediary Services.

- To further support ambitious business owners, we launched our Business Finance service line giving our clients an easy route to advice across their entire finance lifecycle. 
- Our growth continued with the acquisition of Charles Stewart Ltd in Leeds, and we proudly achieved carbon neutral status as part of our drive to support a greener future. 
- 2024 also saw us launch the Fortus Academy, our transformative career experience aimed at developing the next wave of accounting leaders through apprenticeships in audit, accounts, tax and outsourcing. 
- We also introduced a five-year growth plan to guide our future development. 
- Our expansion continued with the acquisition of JWP Creers and the opening of our Leeds office. 
- Additionally, we identified our net zero carbon emissions goal as part of our commitment to sustainability.

- So far in 2025, we’ve launched an updated brand - including a new logo, visual identity, and refreshed messaging - to better reflect our evolution and the journey we’ve shared with our clients.
- We’ve also standardised our operating procedures to deliver a more seamless client experience across the business. 
- Upgrading our in-house tech stack has been another key priority, helping us drive greater efficiency while keeping costs down for us and our clients alike. 
- We introduced a comprehensive people strategy to support our team’s growth and wellbeing, alongside launching the Fortus Foundation to strengthen our community impact. 

We've remained independently owned and decidedly ambitious. We're growing our business and managing the same challenges you face everyday - get in touch below and we can continue the journey together.