Meet the Team

Mike Hallchurch

ACCOUNTANT

Mike Hallchurch
Management Accountant

Mike Hallchurch brings over 40 years’ experience in accountancy, including six years working in London before returning to Swansea where he continued his career as an audit manager. For the past 25 years, he has worked closely with companies of all sizes, providing management accounts, establishing effective accounting functions and ensuring businesses have the financial information needed to support funding applications.
 
At Business Finance Trust, Mike focuses on management accounts and helping identify areas where financial support may be available. 

A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), he has been a member since 1997. 
John Davies
Director
T: 07764 229 416
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John Davies has over 30 years’ experience funding businesses. He began his career within major UK banks before founding Business Finance Trust in 2006.

Throughout his career, John has helped companies grow by supporting the acquisition of the assets they need to generate sales and scale their operations. 

The range of assets funded is extensive, if it helps a business make money, it is likely fundable.
John’s philosophy is simple: long-term success is built on strong relationships. 

Business Finance Trust works closely with clients, putting them first and supporting their productive growth. 
This commitment to partnership and long-term thinking continues to drive the business today.

Charlotte Hopkin holds an MSc in Management and has worked in marketing since 2011. She began her career in the water engineering sector, working as part of both local and global marketing teams for an international organisation, giving her a strong understanding of the needs and challenges faced by businesses. 

During this time, she supported marketing activity across the UK and international markets, helping communicate complex engineering services to a wide range of clients and stakeholders.

At Business Finance Trust, Charlotte oversees the firm’s marketing and communications, helping ensure the company’s services and expertise are presented clearly to clients, partners and introducers. 
Jonathan Davies
Director
T: 07742 073 443
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Jonathan Davies recently celebrated ten years with Business Finance Trust, working closely with our Appointed Representatives, funding partners and, most importantly, our clients. 

Over the past decade, he has advised businesses across asset finance, invoice discounting and business loans, helping them secure funding that supports sustainable growth.

Jonathan’s experience spans multiple roles within the business, giving him genuine, on-the-ground insight into the funding journey. 

From the very first conversation through to completion, he works alongside clients to guide them through each stage of a proposed agreement, ensuring clarity, confidence and a smooth path to achieving their objectives.
Mike Hallchurch
Management Accountant

Mike Hallchurch brings over 40 years’ experience in accountancy, including six years working in London before returning to Swansea where he continued his career as an audit manager. For the past 25 years, he has worked closely with companies of all sizes, providing management accounts, establishing effective accounting functions and ensuring businesses have the financial information needed to support funding applications.
 
At Business Finance Trust, Mike focuses on management accounts and helping identify areas where financial support may be available. 

A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), he has been a member since 1997. 
Kevin Beevers
Director
T: 07526 542 742
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Kevin Beevers brings a wealth of experience across corporate, commercial, property and specialist finance. 
His background includes senior banking and leadership roles, including Executive Committee positions, SMF responsibilities, Credit Committee Chair and Non-Executive Director appointments.
 
Kevin brings experience from both a funding and a client perspective. Alongside his background in senior banking and credit roles, he brings client-side experience through ongoing Non-Executive Director and Chair roles across housebuilding, commercial property development and investment, green energy services and AI-focused businesses. This experience gives him practical insight into the challenges faced by business owners when arranging and managing finance.
 
At Business Finance Trust, Kevin supports clients across all aspects of funding — from strategic planning and sourcing finance, through to ongoing management and lender relationships. With a hands-on, practical approach, he works closely with business owners to structure tailored funding solutions that meet immediate needs while supporting long-term growth.