Calm Bookkeeping
for Sole Traders & Freelancers
Nurturing your financial growth — clear, professional, and judgement-free.
About Pomelo
A softer way to do bookkeeping
Pomelo Bookkeeping Services is a calm, steady refuge in a world that often treats finances as something cold or overwhelming. We believe bookkeeping can be warm, human, and deeply supportive — a place where clarity unfolds gently and clients feel genuinely cared for.
With over forty years of experience, Pomelo brings meticulous skill and quiet expertise to every client. We create space for you to breathe, understand, and move forward with confidence.
Why "Pomelo"?
The pomelo fruit is bright, generous, and quietly resilient — qualities that echo the heart of our practice. It symbolises nourishment, steadiness, and the gentle clarity we aim to bring to your financial world.
Pomelo is more than a name. It's a promise of warmth, care, and clarity.
Who We Support
Wherever you are in your journey, we meet you with respect, steadiness, and expertise.
Individuals
Seeking calm, organised finances
Sole traders
Who want a trusted partner
Partnerships & SMEs
Needing dependable, ongoing support
Anyone
Who values a gentle, human approach to their numbers
"We don't just balance books.
We help you find your footing."
A Financial Sanctuary,
Rooted in Nature
Money can feel tangled, heavy, or overwhelming. Pomelo was created to be the opposite — a soft, steady refuge where things make sense again.
Bud
Start small. Grow steady.
For those beginning their journey toward calm, organised finances.
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Categorising income & expenses
- Bank reconciliation
- Quarterly check-ins
- Email support for small questions and steady guidance
Bloom
Your next chapter, supported.
For businesses beginning to branch out and needing dependable structure.
- Everything in Bud, plus:
- VAT returns
- Monthly management reports
- Supplier & customer ledger management
- Priority email support
Orchard
Where clarity becomes abundance.
For established businesses wanting full clarity and a trusted partner by their side.
- Everything in Bloom, plus:
- Weekly bookkeeping
- Cashflow support
- Bespoke reporting
- Liaison with your accountant
- Year-end preparation
- Monthly review call
Sowing
Plant the foundations with confidence.
For those taking their first steps and needing help with official registrations.
- HMRC self-employed registration
- Support obtaining your Self-Employed Identification Code
- Guidance on self-employed National Insurance contributions
- Limited company incorporation
Harvest
Gather everything. Step into the new year lighter.
For gathering everything together at year end with clarity and calm.
- Full year-end bookkeeping review
- Final tidy-up and reconciliation
- Preparation of figures for your Self Assessment
- Completion & submission of your Self Assessment tax return
- Guidance on allowable expenses
- Support with HMRC correspondence related to the return
Leaf
Simple, steady payroll for one.
For sole traders or micro-businesses with a single employee or director.
- Monthly payroll processing
- Payslip creation & secure delivery
- RTI submissions to HMRC
- Starter/leaver processing
- Basic payroll record-keeping
- Year-end payroll tasks (P60s, P11Ds if required)
Branch
Payroll that grows with your team.
For small businesses with a growing canopy of employees. £6 per additional employee from employee 3 onward.
- Monthly payroll for up to two employees
- Payslips & secure delivery
- RTI submissions to HMRC
- Holiday pay tracking
- Statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP)
- Starter/leaver processing
- Ongoing employee changes
- Support with payroll queries
- Optional pension scheme setup & submissions
Common Questions
Do I need to be local to work with Pomelo?
Not at all. Many clients work remotely and enjoy the calm, flexible support.
Can I move between packages?
Absolutely. Your business grows — your support can grow with it.
Do you work with limited companies?
Yes, for incorporation and director Self Assessments. Yes, for ongoing limited company accounting. No, for year end accounts.
What software do you use?
We use Sage but can devise Excel spreadsheets to make things easier for you to keep track.
Ready to get your finances feeling grounded?
Whether you're ready to start or just have a few questions, I'd love to hear from you. Send me a quick message and let's have a chat.
I'll usually reply within 24 hours.