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Rachel Reeves’ 2025 Budget: The Headline Announcements at a Glance

On November 26, 2025 / Tax

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

Behind the scenes: how our payroll experts protect your business

On November 7, 2025 / Business Advisory, Payroll

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

Champion Round-Up | 22nd October

On October 22, 2025 / Business Advisory, Tax

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

Breaking down the 2026 SORP, Audit and FRS 102 updates for charities

On October 22, 2025 / Audit & Accounts, Business Advisory

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

Don’t get caught out by changes to pensions and Inheritance Tax

On October 21, 2025 / Tax

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

Champion Accountants invests in future talent with new trainee cohort in Chester, Preston, and Blackpool

On October 16, 2025 / Team News

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

Champion Round-Up | 11th September

On September 11, 2025 / Team News

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner With a familiar chill in the air and schools back in session, one thing is certain: autumn has arrived. At Champion, this season always feels special, as it marks the moment we welcome our newest trainees. Supporting a

The cost of payroll mistakes: real-world lessons

On September 10, 2025 / Payroll

Payroll is often dismissed as an “administrative task”, but errors in this area can be anything but minor. From costly fines and lost profits to a breakdown in employee trust and culture, mistakes in payroll can have lasting consequences for both staff and the business. At Champion,

Lessons for SMEs from the M&S cyber hack

On August 29, 2025 / Business Advisory

Dan Maloney, managing director of Champion Insurance Group (a specialist division of Champion), explores the growing cyber threat facing UK SMEs and owner-managed businesses – and why cyber insurance is no longer optional. Earlier this year, Marks & Spencer (M&S) suffered one of the UK’s most disruptive

Companies House ID verification requirements

On August 27, 2025 / Business Advisory, Tax

In line with the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), Companies House is making changes to enhance transparency and reduce economic crime within the UK’s corporate landscape through the use of identity verification (IDV). If you’re a company director or person with significant control (PSC),