Welcome to awake. We help businesses, charities and social enterprises make sense of their finances and move forward with confidence. From everyday accountancy to growth and change, we bring practical advice and clear thinking.
We turn financial information into clear priorities, practical action and a cycle of improvement.
CIMA and ACCA-qualified finance professionals, combining board-level judgement with practical delivery. Featured by North West Business Insider (“Ones to Watch”, May 2025) and Boost. Explore our story.
“awake has supported Afia through a significant finance transformation... strengthening processes and helping us gain much clearer visibility over sales, margins, stock, customer concentration, forward orders and cash flow.”
Nick Kelly, Founder, Afia Ltd
“Paul has supported the organisation to develop a real understanding of its finances and challenged our thinking about operational costs—enabling us to make informed financial decisions.”
Victoria Blakeman, CEO, The Big Food Project – Blackpool
“I had the pleasure of working with Paul on a recent evaluation of a potential acquisition. I can confidently say that he is down to earth, professional and approachable. The materials that he provided were valuable and assisted us with our deal sourcing and review.”
Martin Lightbowne, Owner, ProfitsBoosted.com
Tell us what you’re working towards. Book a 30-minute conversation, or email paul.harrison@awakegroup.co.uk.