dw@hawsons.co.uk Still only checking your books at year-end? When we speak to farming clients, there’s a pattern we see time and again. Most farms still only look at their accounts once a year, usually around tax time. Bookkeeping is something that gets done late at...
dw@hawsons.co.uk You’ve worked hard to build something lasting. Don’t let VAT mistakes catch you out. It all starts with a small decision… You’ve just put up a new grain store. The builders have finished, you’ve got the invoice in your hand, and you’re...
dw@hawsons.co.uk You’ve wrapped up harvest and drilling, you’re sorting the paperwork, and then you hear HMRC wants quarterly digital reports. Sound familiar? Thankfully, there’s good news. Following pressure from farming groups and professional bodies, HMRC has...
slb@hawsons.co.uk As a trustee, you’re not expected to know every compliance detail, but you are expected to ask the right questions. That’s where a clear plan helps. This guide is designed to give you oversight of the key dates and deadlines that matter in 2026, so...
cmb@hawsons.co.uk Feeling the pressure? You’re not alone If your day starts with a supplier chasing payment and ends with you wondering how to protect your margins, you’re not the only one. Raw materials are getting more expensive. Labour costs are rising. Not to...
cmb@hawsons.co.uk If you’re like most manufacturing MDs we work with, you’re already spinning enough plates. One minute it’s a broken forklift, the next it’s a delivery that’s gone out late, a payroll query, or a last-minute request from the bank. So, when someone...
slb@hawsons.co.uk From 1 January 2026, the new Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), aligned with FRS 102, officially came into effect. This marked a significant change in how UK charities report their finances, with changes around income recognition,...
The Government has confirmed further changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) following the November Budget. These updates will be included in the Finance Bill next month and will affect Inheritance Tax planning for farmers and...
ss@hawsons.co.uk The 2025 Autumn Budget Statement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered major headlines for the NHS, but for healthcare businesses, care companies, and private healthcare providers, there’s more to consider beneath the surface. From major technology...
dw@hawsons.co.uk The 2024 Autumn Budget caused real financial unease across British farming. The decision to cap Agricultural Property Relief (APR) at £1 million landed hard with farming families trying to pass the farm on without triggering an Inheritance Tax bill....
Hawsons Corporate Finance team have advised Derbyshire Care Group Limited on its recent acquisition of three care homes: Spion Kop, Francis House, and Saint Elkas. These acquisitions support the owner’s continued growth strategy in the care sector, expanding its...
ss@hawsons.co.uk Recruitment gaps, rising costs and difficult choices Across primary care, workforce pressures remain high. Recruitment challenges are nothing new, but for many GP practices, the strain has become more than just operational. It’s financial. With gaps...