SHW, the South East property consultancy firm has reported improved financial performance in the current year to April 2024. It’s nine offices across the South East have enabled the multi disciplined property services to be provided to clients across the commercial and residential markets.

Do your tax affairs and investments need a make-over? Sussex and South East accountants Carpenter Box surveyed the post-Budget landscape at an Investment & Tax seminar in Horsham, offering practical tax saving tips and insights on wealth management.

Having been challenged recently to justify ‘return on investment’ for management development courses and programmes, I gathered together some ideas… and hope the following helps/interests you…

Almost two thirds of people are at risk of being locked out of their parents’ financial affairs due to a lack of planning regarding a lasting power of attorney, research from Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has revealed.

Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box has appointed two new Client Service Directors within their Audit Team. This coincides with the addition of a new Associate Director through the recent merger with Jones Avens.

Sussex and South East accountants Carpenter Box has announced that it has joined Sumer, the UK’s fastest growing accountancy and professional services group.

The 12th annual Kreston UK Academies Benchmark Report published today has revealed a marked increase in the number of academies dipping into their reserves to keep up with the significant cost increases that have hit the sector.

South East businesses accounted for 12% of administrations in 2023 – the third highest region in the UK – according to analysis by Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter.

An interesting new opportunity to join SOS Systems.

The annual tax-free gifting allowance remaining static for the past four decades means its real value is lagging by 360%, research from Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has revealed.

Celnor Group, a specialist in testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC), acquired a majority share of Assurity Consulting Ltd, the UK’s leading independent workplace health, safety, and environmental compliance consultancy.

Sussex and South East accountancy firm Carpenter Box has reached agreement with Jones Avens accountants to merge the practice into its south coast operations.

Kreston Reeves has acted as reporting accountants to Kondor AI on its admission to the Aquis Stock Exchange. Kondor AI was admitted on 21 December raising £1.5 million.

Be the best business owner you can be by continually learning, asking experts for advice and guidance and staying aware of evolving strategies and opportunities!

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22 November against the backdrop of the yet to be announced General Election.

Christmas is now on the horizon, and our diaries are filling up with lots of Christmas events, both with our clients and the wider business community.

Our summary boils his 110 different proposals down to a concise report of the key points.

Kreston Reeves has acted as reporting accountants to Cykel AI on its admission to the Aquis Stock Exchange. Cykel AI was admitted on 25 October 2023 raising £1.75 million.

There is no doubt that whilst the Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement introduced many welcomed tax cuts, the announcements concerning business rates have been less well received by ratepayers and businesses alike.

Welcome to the October edition of your monthly news. Half term has been and gone and Will is back from paternity leave after welcoming his baby boy. We're now beginning to look ahead to Christmas and the new year. First though, we'll be taking a look at; the importance of keeping your will up to date, the case for increasing pension contributions, the uncertain future for the triple lock, our thoughts on NSI's new one-year bonds and lastly the Spring budget cycle.  We hope you find the content informative and valuable. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions on the above. If there are any subjects or areas you'd like us to feature in the future, please let us know, as we're always open to feedback and suggestions.   The case for increasing pension contributions A new think tank report highlights the need to increase pension contributions. Read more.   Intestacy limit breach delays uplift A recent lapse in concentration from the Ministry of Justice illustrates how important keeping your Will updated can be. Read more.   Savings rates: don’t be caught in the numbers net NSI launched two top of the savings league table one-year bonds, but they were quickly withdrawn from the market due to popular demand. Read more.   An uncertain future for the Triple Lock State pension increases could be outpacing inflation next April, and there’s no guarantee of the Triple Lock surviving the next election. Read more.   A spring Budget cycle will resume shortly The Chancellor has announced that he will issue an Autumn Statement on 22 November. Read more.