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Repaying Bounce Back Loans: what are my options?
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As businesses adapt to changing restrictions and start to recover from the pandemic, many are now faced with having to repay Bounce Back Loans.
Virtual meetings: guidance for charity trustees
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Despite some welcome steps towards normality, most offices remain closed and virtual meetings are likely to continue to play a big part in our working lives for some time. But charities still need to make valid decisions, even where their constitutional rules could never have foreseen the circumstances in which we find ourselves living.
Jack takes to the skies to support Children’s Hospice South West
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17 year old Jack Daniels has completed a skydive to support our charity of the year – Children’s Hospice South West. Jack is the son of Thomas Westcott receptionist Michelle Daniels and has raised £550 for the charity.
Should you be worried about Wrongful Trading?
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Wrongful Trading provisions have effectively been off the table since the start of the Pandemic. On 1 March 2020, the Government suspended the Wrongful Trading rules. The suspension is due to come to an end on 30 June 2021. So, what does this mean for Directors and their companies?
Plastic packaging tax: how should businesses prepare?
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On 1 April 2022 the Government will introduce the Plastic packaging tax. That means businesses have under 10 months to prepare for a tax on all plastic packaging produced in, or imported into, the UK which doesn’t contain at least 30% recyclable material and which is predominantly plastic by weight. To avoid an unnecessary administration burden it will only apply to those business which create or import more than 10 tonnes of plastic packaging per year.
Reviewing and updating your charity’s governing documents
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Charities must ensure they follow the right procedure before making any changes to their governing documents.
The charity and not for profit sector has faced many challenges in recent months, as a result of the impact of Covid-19. However, the pandemic has also presented charities with many opportunities to support beneficiaries in new ways.
Six big questions every charity trustee should ask during the pandemic
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Over the last 12 months, many charities have changed the way they fundraise and deliver services to meet the challenges of the pandemic. This has made it more important than ever for trustees to exercise scrutiny and challenge charities.
Growing our tax team to meet our clients’ changing needs
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Over the last five years, a strategic priority for Thomas Westcott has been to grow and develop our specialist tax team. It’s just one way we’re ensuring we meet the changing needs of our clients across the South West and beyond.
The impact of a charity’s insolvency on its trustees
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All charities have been impacted in some way by the pandemic. With many fundraising events beings cancelled and further public sector cuts, charities are left with large holes to fill without the luxury of time to do so. It is no surprise that our phones are starting to ring as trustees seek professional advice in these difficult times.
Accessing finance: what are the options for my business?
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Recent years have seen businesses faced with more choice than ever when it comes to accessing finance. Our Corporate Finance team is advising businesses on applying for funds from an increasingly diverse mix of lenders and investors.
