Cash flow case study

Our client has a profitable business, dealing with high volume, low margin product which is subject to significant increases in raw material costs and extended supplier deadlines. The owners understandably prioritise satisfying customer demand over reducing the cash...

GDPR – a simple summary

As an SME ourselves, we wanted to get to the GDPR point. What do we need to do differently on 25 May that we don’t do now? We couldn’t find a simple summary, so we set about condensing the Information Commissioner’s Office published content on the subject. Here it is....

Charities materially misstate accounts

The Charity Commission expects trustees to take compliance with accounting requirements seriously. It was not impressed with the 97 charities, with a collective income of almost £195 million, who filed accounts where their auditors stated that the accounts were or...

Charity newsletter

In this issue of our charity newsletter we consider the impact of fundraising regulation, relevant consultations and legislative changes. We also include an update on Gift Aid and the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme, Digital advice for charities and the introduction...

Register of people with significant control

Who’s pulling the strings? UK Companies and LLPs are now required to identify and record the people who own and control their company. Companies must file the People with Significant Control (PSC) information with Companies House. The PSC register helps to...

Cashflow is king

We all know the importance of a healthy cashflow, but controlling it relies heavily on having a robust cashflow forecast that is regularly updated and reviewed. With your forecasts in place, to tightly control the flow of cash you will need to: Invoice; accurately,...