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The government has announced a temporary reduced rate of VAT for children’s meals in restaurants and family leisure activities over the summer. VAT will be reduced from 20% to 5% between 25 June and 1 September 2026 for qualifying activities as the government tries to ease pressure on household budgets
Our tenth consecutive Charity and NFP Sector Outlook provides a practical and forward-looking guide to the issues that matter most to charities right now written by our team of charity experts. The 2026/27 charity and not-for-profit sector outlook arrives at a pivotal moment. The finalisation of the new Charities SORP
Companies House and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are asking businesses to take special care of misleading requests for payment sent by fraudulent organisations. Invoices are being sent to companies that request payment for Companies House and IPO services. They may be posted to a company’s registered office address or
Going concern is one of the most pressing governance challenges facing charities today, with rising costs, volatile donations and uncertain grant funding. What do trustees need to know? By Caroline Webster For many charities, going concern is an ongoing governance issue. Costs continue to rise, donations remain volatile and grant
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published final guidance on the new ‘charitable purposes soft opt-in’ provision introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. The provision means that charities can send direct marketing by electronic mail, including emails, texts and direct messages on social media, to people who
Company directors often ask us whether buying a company car through the business is a good idea. And in view of the current feeling towards petrol and diesel cars, now is a good time to consider the benefits of electric vehicles. Benefits to the company of an electric company car
The academy sector is currently navigating a period of intensifying financial pressure and significant regulatory change. As cost burdens grow and funding remain largely static, trusts increasingly focus on operational efficiency and structural consolidation to maintain their educational standards. Now in its 14th year, our 2026 Academies Benchmarking Report, provides
For the first time since 2011, the government has increased the approved mileage rate for employees using their own car for business travel. From 6 April 2026, the new rates are: First 10,000 business miles: 55p per mile (previously 45p) Over 10,000 business miles: 25p per mile (unchanged) The increase
To help trustees, finance teams and charity leaders prepare for SORP 2026, UHY is running a five‑part webinar series providing clear, practical guidance on the key changes to charities accounting and reporting and what they mean in practice. The webinars 1. Helping you prosper – what the new SORP means
If you sell on eBay, Vinted, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace or similar platforms, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question at least once:“Do I actually need to declare this to HMRC?” The honest answer is: sometimes yes, sometimes no. A lot of people assume that if they are only selling online