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Tumblebug R&D Tax Relief Case Study

Read how GrantTree helped agtech and life sciences innovator Tumblebug secure a substantial R&D Tax Credit to fund its circular solution for organic waste.

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Tumblebug R&D Tax Relief Case Study

Read how GrantTree helped agtech and life sciences innovator Tumblebug secure a substantial R&D Tax Credit to fund its circular solution for organic waste.

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No Waste in Nature

Inspired by the humble dung beetle, Oxfordshire-based Tumblebug is building a unique system that converts nutrients found in animal manure and other organic materials, including food waste, into a regenerative growth medium. The company’s Recover, Rotate, Regenerate model tackles waste at all stages of food production, reducing overheads, capturing and reducing carbon emissions, and creating an additional revenue stream for farmers and organic waste producers.

Seeking Expert Support

CEO Sylvie Verinder was looking for expert support for Tumblebug’s R&D Tax Credit claim. A busy founder, Sylvie needed a partner she could rely on to ensure Tumblebug was 100% compliant and accessing its full funding entitlement in a form that best supported the company’s ambitious plans. She also needed an advisor with the technical expertise to translate its cutting-edge projects for HMRC.

Choosing GrantTree’s R&D Tax Experts

Sylvie chose GrantTree’s R&D Tax Relief team to prepare her upcoming filing. With 12 years of experience preparing successful claims, expertise in life sciences, and a streamlined service designed to save clients time, GrantTree ticked all of Sylvie’s boxes.

GrantTree's Approach

GrantTree’s R&D technical experts interviewed Sylvie about Tumblebug’s development work. 

Razia produced a detailed technical report demonstrating the work’s eligibility for relief to HMRC’s inspectors, protecting the company from a lengthy HMRC R&D enquiry.

Our financial team scoured Tumblebug’s financial records and identified all eligible expenditure relating to this work, maximising the company’s entitlement. 

The team structured Tumblebug’s claim as an R&D Tax Credit, generating a substantial cash lump sum the company reinvested right back into further R&D.

GrantTree’s streamlined service allowed Sylvie to focus on growing her business and solution.

The Results

Substantial cash Injection

Tumblebug received a sizeable credit, which it reinvested in further R&D.

Reputation protected

GrantTree successfully proved the complex work's eligibility to HMRC's inspectors.

Founder's Time saved

Streamlined service allowed Sylvie to focus on growing her business.

“Going above and beyond is clearly part of GrantTree’s culture. Their R&D Tax Relief service is excellent, and I am especially impressed by how they were able to explain our highly-technical development work in a language that resonated with HMRC’s inspectors. I would highly recommend them to other companies in the life sciences and agtech space.”
Sylvie Verinder
CEO

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