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The Gloucester Old Spot: A Case Study

Discover how we supported the pub's digital transformation

Layers Accountancy
Last updated:
September 24, 2025

We are thrilled to have worked on Gloucester Old Spot’s digital transformation.

Partnering with them meant rolling up our sleeves and making their finance journey smoother, simpler, and stress-free. Together, we turned a once time-consuming and tricky process into something clear, efficient, and surprisingly enjoyable.

The Challenge:

Before teaming up with Layers, The Gloucester Old Spot faced a number of operational and financial management challenges. Their bookkeeping process was largely manual, time-consuming and prone to error. As a result of this they had limited visibility into their financial position. 

The primary goal of working with Layers was to bring structure, clarity and control to the financial operations of The Gloucester Old Spot

Our goal is to free up the clients time, reduce admin burden and provide the client with real-time access to accurate financial data. We wanted to transform finance from a source of stress into a tool for growth.

The Solution:

At Layers we were keen to have a hands-on approach to support The Gloucester Old Spot in managing their finances with confidence.

So now we provide weekly bookkeeping, using cloud based systems, ensuring records are accurate, up to date and accessible at all times.

When it comes to managing cashflow and supplier relationships we assist with monthly payment runs, working closely with the client to schedule and process the outgoing payments. We also now take care of quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance and timely submissions. 

“Layers are an incredible team that work closely alongside their customers making accounts seem effortless. Working mostly with Sophie, she is fully on top of all of our accounts and communicating continuously to put us at ease. The transition moving to Layers was very smooth and they were on hand to answer any questions we had. Fully recommend this amazing company to all businesses.” - Gloucester Old Spot Team

Clear communication, ongoing support, and smart cloud tools have helped us build not just better processes, but a stronger relationship with Gloucester Old Spot. Now, instead of worrying about the books, they can focus on what they do best, running and growing their business.

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Layers Accountancy
At Layers we truly believe that the job of the accountant has evolved and has to continue to evolve as technology advances. Gone are the days of manually reconciling large amounts of bank statements. For us this works, because we never got into accounting for just the love of numbers, but more what the numbers would tell us and how we can use them to help business owners achieve their goals and dreams.
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