Welcome to Rural Business Services Ltd

Since the formation of the business in 1993, we are now proud to be able to offer a range of services to rural businesses, utilising the experience and qualifications of our friendly team of people.

Some clients use us on a regular basis to carry out their book-keeping and payroll operations, other clients call us as and when they have a project in the pipeline and require advice. Others we see on an annual basis to help with their Defra , Crop Assurance and other RPA compliance needs.

Whatever your needs, we are happy to discuss your requirements, and help solve your problems.

Please see a list of the services we offer below, some are unique to the farming industry, in which we specialise, others are applicable to all businesses.

If you wish to discuss any of the services offered, please call Linda Bratley on 07710 014747 or email her at [email protected]

Our Services

RPA Grant applications and submissions
(FETF, FTF, SIG, AHW)

Countryside Stewardship
Mid-tier applications and claims

Capital Grant applications & claims

Catchment Sensitive Farming approval requests

Sustainable Farming Incentive applications & annual declarations

Crop Recording – both manual & computerised

Nutrient, Manure & Soil Management Plans (FACTS qualified advisors)

Integrated Pest Management Plans (BASIS qualified advisors)

Farm assurance scheme documentation & compliance

Construction Industry Scheme documentation & compliance

Grazing agreement & licences

Computerised Book-keeping

VAT Submissions

Payroll

Auto-enrolment
Pensions

Budgets & Cashflow
Reporting

Contracts of employment

Staff Handbooks

Basic Health & Safety Records

Business Plans

Training on office procedures and software

Rural Business Services are always up to date with new legislation, grant availability and deadlines which need meeting ensuring our business is always up to speed and making the best of what tools are available to us at any time.

David Cawood

Cawoods Farm

Rural Business Services have completed our monthly
book-keeping requirements for 7 years. As busy directors, running a Specialist Joinery & Construction firm, we rely on the RBS team to keep us updated on legislative requirements. Our books and CIS submissions are completed in a timely manner, ensuring no deadlines are missed and penalties from the HMRC are not handed to us! We find their advice on streamlining processes, and using available technology invaluable, as well as time-saving.

Paul Harvey

M&P Facilities

A B Coleman have been pleased to be associated with Linda Bratley and Rural Business Services for over 20 years and we have always found them to be courteous, good value for money and extremely efficient.
We utilise Linda and her team for office management and help and advice with grant funding and RPA schemes and I would whole heartedly recommend their services to anyone who was in the market for these services.

Tim Coleman

A B Coleman

We have used Rural Business Services for a number of years when applying for Countryside Stewardship, grants, and SFI, whilst also producing our nutrient, soil and manure management plans. The service is always of the highest class with exceptional timeliness with a depth of knowledge throughout the team. Nothing is ever too much to ask for Linda and her team. We couldn’t recommend Rural Business Services enough.

James Pick

H Sutton & Son