Since being set up 2008, Parento has grown to employ more than 70 at its Spinningfields headquarters and now has more than £1bn of client funds under influence.

But it has also kept community and charity work as an important part of its philosophy and supported numerous local and national projects.

The firm said all Pareto employees embrace the ethos, with workers donating time and raising money in their spare time where they can.

More than £1.2m has been raised by the Pareto team since 2014. 

Charities and projects which have have benefited include the Rainbow Trust, Beechwood Cancer Care, Manchester Mind, Centrepoint, Manchester City of Trees, Lifeshare, Tim Bacon Foundation, Wood Street Mission, The Christie Charitable Fund, Wood Street Mission, Cash for Kids, MedEquipforKids and Boot Out Breast Cancer.

John Stevenson, founder of Pareto Financial Planning, said: “Whether it’s building a business or raising money for charity, hard work pays off. Some of our clients have been with us from the very beginning of our journey and many others have joined us since.

“The Pareto team day in day out offer levels of service to our clients that way exceed expectations. If that wasn’t enough the team, in its spare time, gives back with energy and enthusiasm to raise much needed funds for charities and projects.

“Raising such an amount is humbling. Here’s to the next million.”

John Stevenson was awarded with an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours list for his support of cancer charities.

Pareto was founded in 2008 by John Stevenson and George Chantry. Turnover at the firm for the year to June 2022 climbed 22%.