More than 50 walkers – including a team from our Blackpool practice, together with their families and friends – stepped up to take part in this year’s Three Piers charity event, and raised more than £3,000 for our client, N-Vision. N-Vision, the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Society
Read more →Champion has expanded its team by welcoming seven new recruits onto its group-wide accountancy trainee programme. We offer young people the opportunity to earn a competitive salary, while gaining professional qualifications and developing their industry knowledge through hands-on client experience. Among those starting their accountancy careers within
Read more →Windows 7, the desktop operating system from Microsoft and Windows 2008 R2 Server (the server platform), will no longer be supported by Microsoft from 14th January 2020. The lifecycle for the technology ends on this date, meaning Microsoft will not release software updates, security updates and fixes
Read more →The mismanagement of a business’s finances can cost millions. Juggling money is challenging for the most experienced business owner, but for those who find themselves suddenly in the throes of success within a brand new industry, it can prove a minefield. Here at Champion Accountants, our specialist
Read more →An important update for those in the construction industry, as HMRC has announced that major changes to VAT administration are to be put on hold until next year. Originally due to come into force from October 2019, the domestic reverse charge will now be implemented from 1st
Read more →The Blackpool practice of Champion Accountants has advised on the acquisition of Thompsons Contracts (Blackpool) Limited by Sigma GRP. The undisclosed deal marks one of the largest and most complex agreements negotiated by the accountancy group, which boasts offices across the North West and nearly 50 years
Read more →‘Working hard, staying loyal and never taking advantage’ is the secret to a long and happy career with Champion Accountants, according to Jan Litherland in our Manchester Head Office, who joined the company in January 1977 and very sadly leaves us this month. Hanging up her Champion
Read more →At the Development Bank of Wales, we provide loans and equity investments to Welsh businesses, or those willing to move here. Established by the Welsh Government, our aim is to unlock the potential in the Welsh economy by increasing the provision of sustainable, effective finance. Through our
Read more →Emma Bradfield, who works in our Audit & Accounts team in Manchester, competed in her first Ironman earlier this month, making her Champion’s first Ironwoman! She completed the gruelling course in an impressive 13 hours 42 minutes and 46 seconds. Ironman is a long-distance triathlon, with the UK
Read more →Businesses that fail to comply with auto-enrolment rules could be caught out as The Pensions Regulator (TPR) continues its campaign of spot-checks this summer. New rates for auto-enrolment came into force in April this year, meaning that businesses must ensure that a total minimum contribution of 8%
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