Hawsons has advised Century Plastics Ltd to acquire Able Canopies Ltd, a UK-based specialist in designing, manufacturing, and installing high-quality canopy and shelter solutions. The deal marks a significant expansion of Century Plastics’ UK footprint and supports...
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a landmark Spending Review, where she pledged to increase departmental spending by 2.3% per year in real terms. An additional £190 billion is to be allocated to public services, sectors such as healthcare, transport...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review on 11th June 2025 laid out ambitious plans to help boost the UK’s property and construction sector. With a historic investment pledged towards affordable housing, along with commitments to improve warmth in UK homes, the...
UK company size thresholds have increased with effect for periods commencing on or after 6 April 2025. This change was initially announced in 2024, and has now come into force after a delay caused by the change in government last year. The new thresholds have reduced...
Hawsons is delighted to announce that its Corporate Finance team has been shortlisted in five categories at the South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2025. The ceremony, hosted by Insider Media, will take place on Thursday 5 June, celebrating the region’s standout...
Owning and managing a care home is about more than just business—it’s about people, legacy, and ensuring financial stability in a constantly evolving sector. In Sheffield and the surrounding areas, many care homeowners are facing pivotal decisions about the future: Is...
Selling a care home is a complex process and to undertake it successfully requires a deep understanding of both the care sector and real estate market together with specialist knowledge of company sales and their tax consequences. The process of selling a care home...
We have contributed to a report on The Real Impact of the 2024 Autumn Budget IHT Announcements. This report was put together by the Rural Accountancy Group (RAG) in which includes 10 accountancy firms across England and Scotland who specialise in farming, estates and...
The Mass Participation Pulse 2025 report has found that participation in mass fundraising events has not only recovered from pre-pandemic levels but exceeded them for the first time. This report was based on a survey of over 11,000 UK adults which was conducted in...
On 7th October 2024, the Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud reimbursement scheme came into force. The scheme was introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) which mandates bank and payment service providers must reimburse charities that are victims of APP fraud...
Charity accounting in the UK is based upon Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102 which is subject to periodic review every five years. The latest revision to FRS 102 was published in March 2024. The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) provides...
Recent research from the eighth quarterly VCSE Sector Barometer from Pro Bono Economics has found that only 37% of charities have what they consider to be a complete board of trustees. This means that 63% of charities have an incomplete board of trustees at the time...