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Many people in the UK have been involved in some form of voluntary activity in the past 12 months. Around a third of those people regularly volunteer with a charity or other similar organisation within their community.   While many charities will have full-time staff, others will depend on volunteers. Most UK charities will use volunteers
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King Charles delivered his speech to Parliament last month following the election, setting out the priorities of the new Labour Government for the months ahead. The speech included 40 pieces of legislation that the Government plan to implement. To help you understand what the next five years may hold, here are the details of all
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The first Budget of the new Labour Government has been announced to take place on 30 October 2024. Ahead of the budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that spending cuts worth £13.5 billion will be required over the next two years. She explained that this was due to the scale of the previous Government’s overspending,
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In a bid to ease the regulatory burden on businesses, new thresholds for classifying company sizes have been announced. This change, introduced by the previous Government, could allow around 132,000 businesses to skip mandatory audits. Under the current plans, which may be subject to change, companies will be able to benefit from the threshold changes
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Recently, many pensioners received surprising news: a tax bill for the first time. This stems from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) decision to send letters to over 140,000 pensioners, who have taxable income but are not filing Self-Assessment. In total, 560,000 pensioners will receive letters, covering the 2023/24 tax year. Why is this happening? The
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Recently, there has been a significant increase in company closures due to petitions from creditors, particularly HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). In 2023, forced closures rose by 63 per cent compared to 2022. This spike is mainly due to high interest rates making Covid-era debts hard to manage, along with HMRC's backlog of cases. Many
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The issue of late payments has become a growing concern for small businesses. Recent data from Xero Small Business Insights reveals that, on average, payments were made 7.3 days late between April and June 2024. This is an increase of 1.8 days from the previous quarter. This marks the largest quarterly increase in late payments
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Wilder Coe team at Herts Chamber of Commerce Centurion
On the evening of Thursday 11th July, several of the Stevenage-based Wilder Coe team members attended a vibrant summer party hosted by the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce in celebration of their centurion anniversary, sponsored by Sopwell House, Taylor Walton Solicitors and Oventrop. The event brought together professionals across various industries and backgrounds, within the Hertfordshire
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With over 30 years' experience heading the Company Secretarial team at Wilder Coe, Ian Saunders, Partner, delves into the current and upcoming legislation changes for the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and explores what companies must consider to remain compliant with the changing UK laws. What changed? The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act
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The Charity Governance Code committee has set out several principles for charities in England and Wales. The Charity Commission states that “good governance is no longer an optional extra. It is essential to charities’ effectiveness and survival too.” As a charity trustee, you must be able to demonstrate that you take the principles seriously and can adapt, when necessary, the
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Pauline Hudd advising on HMRC closing the tax gap
HMRC have published their 2022/2023 “Tax Gap” estimate, which is the difference between the amount of tax which should have been paid and what is actually paid. Although a factor, the tax gap is not solely down to avoidance. More commonly, people make a genuine error in calculating their taxes or rely on past information
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When developing your business exit and succession strategy, you must consider all possible avenues, including those which might not seem so obvious. A management buyout (MBO) is one such approach that has gained traction for its flexibility and the ability to leave your business knowing that an experienced team is in place to run it.
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Effective financial charity management is essential in the third sector. It ensures the success and sustainability of any charitable organisation and underpins public confidence in the industry itself.  To facilitate effective charity management in the sector, UK charities are subject to a range of regulatory requirements. The Charity Commission also publishes guidance on charity governance,
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Tossed

Founded by Managing Director Neil Sebba and Angelina Harrison (Brand Director) in 2020, BNW Food… Read more “Tossed”

Neil Sebba
BNW Foods Limited t/a Tossed

Longspur Capital

Harry Bond, CEO & Founders at Longspur Capital, has worked in clean energy for 12… Read more “Longspur Capital”

Harry Bond
CEO & Founder

Caddington & Slip End (CaSE) Community Trust

Mark Patchett specialises in setting up and running Community Trusts, usually in partnership with either… Read more “Caddington & Slip End (CaSE) Community Trust”

Mark Patchett
Stewardship Project Manager

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Mark Patchett specialises in setting up and running Community Trusts, usually in partnership with either… Read more “Ebbsfleet Development Corporation”

Mark Patchett
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation

As this was the first set of accounts for the Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation,… Read more “Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation”

Howard Martin
Bevis Marks Synagogue Foundation

Renewables Asset Company

Wilder Coe is a boutique company, and I think that a bespoke relationship has facilitated… Read more “Renewables Asset Company”

Manager
Renewables Company

Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics Ltd

I have to admit that my lifeline at Wilder Coe has really been critical through… Read more “Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics Ltd”

Bayly Ledes, President and CEO
Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics UK Ltd

ASUS UK

Wilder Coe keeps us ahead of changing legislation, so we have time to implement the… Read more “ASUS UK”

Tracy Evans
ASUSTek (UK) Ltd

AQUA Carpatica UK Ltd

As a small yet thriving business, Wilder Coe has been the perfect solution for all… Read more “AQUA Carpatica UK Ltd”

Mihail Traista
AQUA Carpatica UK Ltd

The MBS Group Ltd

MBS has used the payroll services of Wilder Coe for more than 10 years. Throughout… Read more “The MBS Group Ltd”

Victor Benigson – Managing Partner, The MBS Group Ltd

Outfit7 Brit Ltd

Our previous payroll provider were constantly late with reports and didn´t respond to our requests… Read more “Outfit7 Brit Ltd”

 Peter Dolenc – Vice President of Finance, Outfit7 Brit Ltd

Mueller Company International Holdings LLC

In a former Company, we used Wilder Coe for payroll provision and always received an… Read more “Mueller Company International Holdings LLC”

Martin Topps – Vice President - International Sales, Mueller Company International Holdings LLC

Bottled Science Ltd

We have very much appreciated the support Wilder Coe have provided to us regarding our… Read more “Bottled Science Ltd”

Gary Williamson – CFO, Bottled Science Ltd

Asustek (UK) Ltd

I have found the Payroll team at Wilder Coe to be helpful, professional and flexible.… Read more “Asustek (UK) Ltd”

Liz Jones – HR Manager, Asustek (UK) Ltd

Xero sets the bar high according to Configure One

Configure One is one of the most successful providers of pioneering product configuration, pricing and… Read more “Xero sets the bar high according to Configure One”

Jon Lidbury, European Managing Director, Configure One™

Flame Distribution Ltd

As the distribution arm of Sydney based television production company Flame Productions, Flame Distribution Ltd… Read more “Flame Distribution Ltd”

Edmund Henning, Finance Director, Flame Distribution Ltd

Optigreen Ltd

Optigrün International AG are at the forefront of the green roof system solutions market, installing… Read more “Optigreen Ltd”

Stefan Zeller, Optigreen Ltd

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