Supporting 4Louis, Wilder Coe’s Charity of the Year 2025

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Supporting 4Louis, Wilder Coe’s Charity of the Year 2025

Wilder Coe’s CSR committee work tirelessly to help support small charities through organising fundraising events and challenges. Every year, staff nominate and vote for a charity to support and fundraise for.   We are pleased to announce that this year’s charity is 4Louis, an organisation that supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth and child loss. 4Louis works […]

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Wilder Coe’s CSR committee work tirelessly to help support small charities through organising fundraising events and challenges. Every year, staff nominate and vote for a charity to support and fundraise for.   We are pleased to announce that this year’s charity is 4Louis, an organisation that supports families through miscarriage, stillbirth and child loss. 4Louis works

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Why taking board minutes is important for your charity.

As a trustee, you will regularly meet and attend board meetings as necessary, and they are a key component of your charity’s governance.   An effective way to demonstrate that your actions align with your charitable purpose is by taking board minutes. You must act in the best interest of the charity and due to

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As a trustee, you will regularly meet and attend board meetings as necessary, and they are a key component of your charity’s governance.   An effective way to demonstrate that your actions align with your charitable purpose is by taking board minutes. You must act in the best interest of the charity and due to

Beating Blue Monday

Did you know the third Monday in January, is unofficially called “Blue Monday”, and has been marked as the most depressing day of the year?  The festive period seems a lifetime ago, many New Year resolutions have fallen by the wayside, and, for accountancy and tax professionals, it is often the busiest time of year.  

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Did you know the third Monday in January, is unofficially called “Blue Monday”, and has been marked as the most depressing day of the year?  The festive period seems a lifetime ago, many New Year resolutions have fallen by the wayside, and, for accountancy and tax professionals, it is often the busiest time of year.  

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From Audit Trainee to Partner, we interview Charlotte Willmore

It was the “family-friendly vibe” that drew Charlotte Willmore to Wilder Coe in September 2010, as an aspiring audit trainee at the very beginning of her accountancy career.   Now, Charlotte officially stepped into her new role as Audit Partner, joining Wilder Coe’s growing Senior Management Team on 1 October 2024. We had a chat with

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It was the “family-friendly vibe” that drew Charlotte Willmore to Wilder Coe in September 2010, as an aspiring audit trainee at the very beginning of her accountancy career.   Now, Charlotte officially stepped into her new role as Audit Partner, joining Wilder Coe’s growing Senior Management Team on 1 October 2024. We had a chat with

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Preparing a Charity Annual Return

If you are a UK-registered charity, depending on your income or charity structure, you may need to file a charity annual return. You must file an annual return to the Charity Commission if your charity’s income is more than £10,000 or you are a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). The charity annual return must be submitted

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If you are a UK-registered charity, depending on your income or charity structure, you may need to file a charity annual return. You must file an annual return to the Charity Commission if your charity’s income is more than £10,000 or you are a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). The charity annual return must be submitted

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Tackling Charity Fraud

Every year, criminals target charities, NGOs and not-for-profits for cybercrime and fraudulent activities as they exploit the current global crisis. Charity fraud can occur in many forms and come from internal and external sources, such as fundraising, banking, tax and Gift Aid, properties and investments or charity identities. Trustees must manage resources responsibly and take

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Every year, criminals target charities, NGOs and not-for-profits for cybercrime and fraudulent activities as they exploit the current global crisis. Charity fraud can occur in many forms and come from internal and external sources, such as fundraising, banking, tax and Gift Aid, properties and investments or charity identities. Trustees must manage resources responsibly and take

Interview with Mark Dawes, Wilder Coe's newest Tax Partner

Meet Mark Dawes, Wilder Coe’s newest Tax Partner

With a dynamic career history and expertise gained across many niche and intriguing specialisms, Mark Dawes joined Wilder Coe in April 2024 and is a valuable addition to the tax department in his new role as Tax Partner.   We sat down with him and learned more about the man behind his many talents.  Mark Dawes

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With a dynamic career history and expertise gained across many niche and intriguing specialisms, Mark Dawes joined Wilder Coe in April 2024 and is a valuable addition to the tax department in his new role as Tax Partner.   We sat down with him and learned more about the man behind his many talents.  Mark Dawes

Businesses left to pick up the tab for Employment Rights Bill

Businesses left to pick up the tab for Employment Rights Bill

The Government estimates that new obligations placed on employers under the Employment Rights Bill could result in substantial compliance costs – totalling around £5 billion. The Bill will introduce a ban on many zero-hour contracts and extend day one employment rights across several areas, such as protection from unfair dismissal and parental leave. For employers,

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The Government estimates that new obligations placed on employers under the Employment Rights Bill could result in substantial compliance costs – totalling around £5 billion. The Bill will introduce a ban on many zero-hour contracts and extend day one employment rights across several areas, such as protection from unfair dismissal and parental leave. For employers,

Autumn Budget delivers Inheritance Tax blow to pension savers

Autumn Budget delivers Inheritance Tax blow to pension savers

In this year’s Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the majority of unspent pension funds will form part of an estate from April 2027 This move is expected to affect around eight per cent of estates each year. In practice, this means when an individual dies, they will still be able to pass on

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In this year’s Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the majority of unspent pension funds will form part of an estate from April 2027 This move is expected to affect around eight per cent of estates each year. In practice, this means when an individual dies, they will still be able to pass on

The value of technology – Why you should not rule out investment

The value of technology – Why you should not rule out investment

Recent research by Three Business indicates that tech-enabled SMEs could add an impressive £79 billion to the UK economy over the next year. Technology is clearly a key driver and enabler of growth for businesses. Despite this, their research also revealed a notable 42 per cent of SMEs worry that the complexities of adopting new

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Recent research by Three Business indicates that tech-enabled SMEs could add an impressive £79 billion to the UK economy over the next year. Technology is clearly a key driver and enabler of growth for businesses. Despite this, their research also revealed a notable 42 per cent of SMEs worry that the complexities of adopting new