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...
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...
ss@hawsons.co.uk If you're a GP partner or practice manager, you are probably wondering, what does the new GP contract mean for us? Hawsons Healthcare Partner, Scott Sanderson says: ‘The 2025/26 GP contract is not just another policy shift, it will directly affect how...
Hawsons have successfully taken part in the 2025 Master Cutler’s Challenge. For the fourth consecutive year, a team of Hawsons staff came together to raise money for the Master Cutler’s chosen charity. This year, we supported Sheffield Hospitals Charity, specifically...
ss@hawsons.co.uk The government has announced a record £3.073 billion in Community Pharmacy Funding for 2025–26 under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF). This is in comparison to the £2.592 billion funding pharmacies were receiving under the previous...
ss@hawsons.co.uk As you know, operating a care home comes with responsibilities that go beyond those in other sectors. You need to deliver care to vulnerable residents, manage the wellbeing of staff (who do an incredibly difficult job), in addition to working within...
slb@hawsons.co.uk A startling figure has emerged from last year’s Charity Commission investigations: more than 35 charities were found to have filed their accounts late, despite being under regulatory scrutiny for their previous reporting lapses. As part of the...
slb@hawsons.co.uk Why Diversifying Income Is Vital for Charities Today The charity funding environment is ever changing. Trusts and foundations are offering fewer grants, the cost-of-living crisis has affected both donors and operating costs, resulting in fiercer...