sac@hawsons.co.uk aaronhemmington@hawsons.co.uk Autumn Budget 2025 SummaryChancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to £26 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. The increases will be achieved through a range of...
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Christmas parties and staff gifts – a tax guide
With the festive period now approaching, we are often asked by employers about the tax treatment of providing a staff Christmas party or giving Christmas gifts to employees. Here is a quick reminder of the rules for the tax year 2025/26.STAFF PARTIES What Christmas...
Inheritance Tax Pension Changes: How to prepare for 6 April 2027?
The government has announced a significant shift in the inheritance tax on pensions, with new rules set to take effect from 6 April 2027. These changes will alter the inheritance tax treatment of pension savings and could have a notable impact on estate and financial...
Will Rose appointed Head of Risk & Governance
Will Rose Will Rose has been appointed Head of Risk & Governance at Hawsons Wealth Management. Will studied Environmental Studies at Sheffield Hallam University completing his degree in 2007. Will started his career as a Technical Support Adviser in 2008 before...
David Owens becomes Managing Partner of the Northampton office
David Owens Following David Cairns’ retirement on 31 December 2024, we are delighted to announce that David Owens has been promoted to Managing Partner of the Northampton office as of 1 January 2025. David joined the firm in 2007 and trained and qualified with...
Manager Promotions January 2025
As of 1st January 2025, the following staff members have been promoted to Managers or Assistant Managers.Emma Stuart Emma Stuart has been promoted from Assistant Audit Manager to Audit Manager. Emma graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2019 studying...
Director Promotions January 2025
As of 1st January 2025, the following staff members have been promoted to Directors.Jenny Brown Jenny Brown has been promoted from Senior Tax Manager to Director of Private Client Services. Jenny started her career at HM Revenue and Customs before moving into...
Hawsons Celebrates 170 years
Hawsons Celebrates 170 years On 12th December 2024, we celebrated our 170th Anniversary. Founded on the same date in 1854 by John Hewett and Alfred Allot, Hawsons has grown to become one of the longest-standing independent firms of Chartered Accountants in the UK....
CTW Hardfacing Management Buyout – Case Study
A management buyout (“MBO”) has been completed at CTW Hardfacing. Based in Sheffield and established in 1972, CTW Hardfacing provides long term wear resistant solutions to a wide range of industries, including those in the power generation, steel production, oil and...
Hawsons Advises on the Management Buy-Out of Kingsway Mortgages Limited
Since opening its doors in 1999, Kingsway Mortgages Limited (“the Company”) has gone from strength to strength, delivering mortgage advice and education to thousands of homeowners within London and the surrounding areas. With an in-depth knowledge of the market and a...
EOT Case Study – Lindway Scaffolding Limited
Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Lindway Scaffolding Limited (“Lindway”), a family run scaffolding company, during its transition to Employee Ownership. The company, based in Chesterfield, and mostly serving the East Midlands and South...
EOT Case Study – Lyndhurst Cooling & Heating Services
Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Lyndhurst Cooling & Heating Services Limited (“Lyndhurst” or “the Company”), a family run commercial cooling and heating solutions specialist, during its transition to Employee Ownership. Lyndhurst was...









