Thames Valley: Whitley Stimpson licensed as watchdog of ATOL money-back assurances

Whitley Stimpson, one of the largest independent accountancy and business advisers in the Thames-Valley area, has been licensed to examine and report on travel companies and airlines providing ATOL money-back assurances. The ATOL reporting accountants’ scheme has been developed by the Civil Aviation Authority to help the standard of ATOL reporting and to provide assurance that financial information which is submitted on behalf of ATOL holders is accurate. Only ten firms throughout Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire are to be licensed.

Jonathan Walton, the company’s director, said: “We are delighted to take on this responsible and prestigious service, which links us directly to many thousands of members of the public.   It is another example of our company ‘s strength in specialist subjects and we are pleased to be involved in an important scheme that makes people feel good about their holiday bookings.”