Newsletters
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23.11.20
COVID-19 – Lockdown 2 – Additional Points
Here are some updates on support provided and furlough claim restrictions.
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06.11.20
COVID-19 – Lockdown 2 – Further Government Support
Please find the details of the enhanced government support announced by Rishi Sunak on Thursday 5th November.
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02.11.20
COVID-19 – Lockdown 2 – Government Support
Here are the main points of support offered by government for businesses and charities affected by Lockdown 2 as announced 31st October 2020.
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24.10.20
Chancellor’s Latest Statement
Please find the details of Rishi Sunak’s latest Statement made on Thursday (22nd October). The Chancellor announced enhancing the previously announced support measures for businesses and individuals .
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25.09.20
COVID-19 Chancellor’s Winter Statement
Please find the details of Rishi Sunak’s Winter Statement made on 24th September. There will no Autumn Budget this year but the Chancellor announced further support measures for businesses and individuals.
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10.07.20
COVID-19 Chancellor’s Mini Budget
Here are the main points, where there are specific policies, of the Chancellors Summer Statement made 8th July 2020.
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04.06.20
COVID-19 Top Up Grant Update
Here are the criteria Brighton and Hove are using for the Top Up grants.
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02.06.20
COVID-19 General Update
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: Details on furlough extension as the rules change month by month, Second grant for the self-employed.
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12.05.20
COVID-19 General Update
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: Extension to furlough, Small business top up grants, Latest on Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
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01.05.20
COVID-19 General Update
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: Support money is now being received, Bounce back loans of up to £50,000, Annual payrolls can be furloughed.
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17.04.20
COVID-19 General Update
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: Self employed support estimated dates announced, Furlough – key point recap, Pensions still need to be paid.
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09.04.20
COVID-19 General Update
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: New charity grant opportunities, Furlough – D-Day has been announced, Rate related grants are being paid.
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07.04.20
COVID-19 General Update
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: New business grant opportunities, Furlough – more details, SSP further clarification.
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31.03.20
COVID-19 General update
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: New business grant opportunity, Directors and furlough and Relaxation of insolvency rules.
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27.03.20
COVID-19 – Updated details on support so far
Some of the subjects that we have more detail on include: VAT deferral payment date. Small business grant administration. Furlough payments.
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27.03.20
COVID-19 Self Employed Support
Some of the more salient points from yesterday’s announcement: Up to £2,500 per month payable to self-employed workers. HMRC will identify those who qualify. These grants are not expected to be paid until June.
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25.03.20
COVID-19 Furlough example letter
We have drawn up a draft letter that you could use if you do need to furlough some of your staff.
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24.03.20
COVID-19 Payroll information (SSP and Furlough Leave)
Including rates for 2020-21 tax year
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23.03.20
COVID-19 financial support update 23-03-2020
The current support given by banks and mortgage providers.
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20.03.20
COVID19 Update 20-03-2020
Please find the latest COVID-19 financial support summary attached.
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19.03.20
COVID-19 Update 18-03-2020
Details of Government measures to support business during the COVID-19 pandemic up to 17th March 2020.
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22.11.17
Pre-referendum newsletter
We all know there is a referendum tomorrow; what none of us know is what will be the long term impact on the UK. What Mark Twain surmised, and possibly Disraeli before him…
Charity newsletters
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02.04.20
COVID-19 Charity update 02-04-2020
These are things we have found out about potential grant options for Charities plus some new accounting considerations and a general guidance helpsheet for trustees.
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15.04.19
Charity newsletter – Spring 2019
The ongoing message from the Charity Commission is that trustees must make sure that they are aware of their responsibilities and that their charity is being properly governed. So our next seminars (Brighton 30 April, London 15 May) will focus…
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29.10.18
Charity newsletter – Autumn 2018
Safeguarding and fraud continue to be major themes in the charity sector. We remind you of the latest guidance in this newsletter. We know that getting VAT right is also an ongoing matter of concern for many charities. Funding and…
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12.04.18
Charity newsletter – Spring 2018
Is your charity safe? The main topic of discussion in the sector over the last few months has undoubtedly been safeguarding. We have titled our next seminars (Brighton 15 May, London 23 May) ‘Is Your Charity Safe?’ and we shall…
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20.10.17
Charity newsletter – Autumn 2017
Governance, Governance, Governance… That seems to be very much the number one theme in the sector. Of particular note are the New Governance Code and the House of Lords report. See more details in our separate Governance section below. And this will…
Budget newsletters
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17.03.20
Budget newsletter – Spring 2020
On 12 December 2019, the most important issue in the General Election appeared to be Brexit. On New Year’s Eve, Rishi Sunak was Chief Secretary to the Treasurer – Chancellor Sajid Javid’s second-in-command – and no one had heard of…
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31.10.18
Budget newsletter – Autumn 2018
Philip Hammond joked that he had avoided giving his speech on Halloween night itself because it would have been simply too tempting for the caption writers, and had avoided Christmas because he did not want to appear in cartoons disguised as Santa Claus….
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16.03.17
Budget newsletter – Spring 2017
We were about to send the newsletter below out – just as the Tories announced a u-turn on National Insurance increases. We’d like to think it was the potential pressure of our commentary that made the government change its mind….