2026 - Champion Accountants

The Digital Edge: How technology unlocks greater insight from management accounts

On May 28, 2026 / Cloud Accounting, Tax

For many businesses, month-end reporting still involves manual data entry, spreadsheet reconciliation and reviewing historic figures weeks after the event. By the time reports reach decision-makers, opportunities may already have passed or issues may already have escalated. In a fast-moving business environment, delayed financial insight can come

When the £2.5m threshold is not enough: IHT planning for larger farming and family business estates

On May 21, 2026 / Tax

The Government’s decision to increase Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) thresholds to £2.5m per individual was welcomed by many farming families and business owners. For a large number of estates, the changes reduce immediate concerns around inheritance tax (IHT) exposure and succession planning.

How to use management accounts to communicate effectively with stakeholders

On May 13, 2026 / Business Advisory

How to use management accounts to communicate effectively with stakeholders Management accounts are one of the most valuable reporting tools available to business owners and leadership teams. Beyond supporting day-to-day decision-making, they provide the financial insight needed to plan ahead, monitor performance and drive sustainable growth. But

Champion Round-Up | 14th April

On April 14, 2026 / Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner The UK’s owner-managed businesses are once again navigating a period of global economic uncertainty. Over the past two decades, they’ve weathered a financial crisis, a pandemic, and a cost-of-living surge – and now face yet another period of

Everything you need to know about the 2026 employment law changes

On April 13, 2026 / Tax, Business Advisory

Envoy Human Capital is a commercially focused HR consultancy supporting SMEs across the UK, working alongside business owners and directors to help them navigate employment legislation, manage people risk, resolve employee relations issues, and build confident, compliant workplaces. Because for SMEs, people risk is business risk –

Spring Statement recap: the headlines for businesses

On March 4, 2026 / Business Advisory, Tax

Yesterday the Chancellor delivered the 2026 Spring Statement, providing an update on the UK economy and the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). As expected, the Statement was largely an economic update rather than a major policy event, with no significant new tax announcements

The Good, the Bad and the Inaccurate: How to Avoid Management Accounts Pitfalls and Unlock Better Financial Insight

On February 26, 2026 / Business Advisory

For any owner-director of a growing business, maintaining a clear and complete view of company finances is non-negotiable. Yet as a business scales, complexity increases. Revenue streams diversify, costs fluctuate, teams expand, and strategic decisions become more nuanced. Maintaining a precise, actionable understanding of financial performance from

Income Tax Increase for Landlords: What the April 2027 Changes Mean for You

On February 26, 2026 / Tax

From April 2027, landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will face a 2% increase in income tax on rental profits – a change that will create a distinct tax regime for property income and materially affect investment returns. David Herd, Group Partner at Champion Accountants, explains

Government amends Inheritance Tax relief thresholds for agricultural and qualifying business property

On February 10, 2026 / Tax

Following intense public pressure, the UK government has more than doubled the threshold for Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief on farming and business assets that qualify for Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). Originally announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, the threshold for APR/BPR had

Champion Round-Up | 5th February

On February 5, 2026 / Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner How many of us start the day scanning the headlines and business updates? I know I do. And recently, the picture painted isn’t exactly uplifting – declining confidence, economic contraction, rising costs and large businesses entering administration. At

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