If you’ve been considering your exit strategy, you’ve likely heard more about Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) recently. You’re not alone – we’ve seen an increase in discussions about EOTs over the past few years, and it’s easy to see why they’re gaining traction. While EOTs offer great
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Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner As 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year and celebrate the successes of our clients and colleagues. It’s certainly been a year of challenges – and, if the recent
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Authored by Dan Maloney, Group Managing Director, Champion Insurance Group Running a business has never been more complex. Directors face intensifying scrutiny from regulators, employees, customers, lenders, and more recently, litigation funders, who actively pursue claims against management. Against this backdrop, Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) Liability Insurance
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One of the most valuable tools for running a business is often hiding in plain sight. Management accounts frequently fly under the radar for SMEs. Yet today’s savviest business owners are using them to uncover actionable insights, strengthen financial control, and make smarter, faster decisions. They’re often
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Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Budget today, though the spotlight was briefly pulled elsewhere when the OBR’s Budget Impact statements were published online around 45 minutes before the Chancellor took centre stage. Whether it was this early leak or the increasingly tense political climate, the Commons’ reaction
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Behind the scenes: how our payroll experts protect your business Our Joint Head of Payroll, Danielle Molyneux, outlines the pitfalls of old-fashioned payroll methods – and how Champion’s innovative service helps you avoid them. Payroll mistakes can trigger a chain reaction: HMRC fines, the cost and time
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Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been a year since the 2024 Budget changes to inheritance tax were announced. With just six months to go before the new rules take effect, we’re fast approaching the point where
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A major overhaul of charity financial reporting is on the horizon, as significant updates to the Charities SORP come into play from 1st January 2026. While changes to audit thresholds and FRS 102 have already been confirmed, we’re still awaiting the final draft of the SORP changes
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There’s a shake-up coming in the way pensions are taxed when passed on to the next generation. Announced by Government in 2024, the changes stand to affect millions of individuals and families across the UK who’ve harnessed private pension schemes as a powerful and tax-efficient method in
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Champion Accountants invests in future talent with new trainee cohort in Chester, Preston, and Blackpool Champion Accountants has welcomed five ambitious recruits to its group-wide trainee programme, marking the start of their careers in accountancy, audit and tax. Oliver Kirby, Lucy Roberts, and Ethan Bartley join Champion’s
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