Jen Blackwell, founder of DanceSyndrome, has been recognised with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to Disabled People in the first King’s Birthday Honours. Founded in 2009, DanceSyndrome holds inclusive dance sessions predominantly within the North West to deliver leadership, participation, performance and training opportunities to
Read more →Champion Accountants has donated more than £60,000 to a string of local and national charities as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The leading North West accountancy group set the goal of raising £50,000 across all four of its offices to mark 50 years in business. After
Read more →When two physios with more than 20 years’ experience in top-flight football decided to launch their own business, they called on Champion Accountants to put together their financial game plan. Rehab 4 Performance is a world-class physiotherapy, sports injury, rehabilitation, and performance centre in Liverpool. Using equipment
Read more →Personally owned rental property portfolios may not be as lucrative as they once were. In recent years, we have seen the withdrawal of tax relief for loan interest on borrowings taken out to acquire rental property, as well as increasing rates of income tax and decreasing tax
Read more →By Rik Heap, Director at Leonard Curtis Stats around business failures make for uncomfortable reading, particularly for those who feel mounting pressure. At Leonard Curtis, we provide directors of struggling businesses with positive strategic advice, enabling them to retain control. So, my first message to anyone who
Read more →Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner June has arrived, and so too has the sunshine. With optimism in the air, a survey of 2,000 owner-managed businesses in 82 countries revealed how they’ve experienced their greatest growth in recent years, with 43% seeing a double-digit
Read more →Recently, the government announced the Renters’ (Reform) Bill, a series of proposed changes to the private rented sector (PRS) that is set to provide 11million tenants across England – and 2.3million landlords – with safer, fairer, and higher quality homes. The bill represents the biggest shake-up of
Read more →Over recent years there has been a significant move towards buying investment properties through limited companies rather than in personal names. This has been primarily driven by the harsh changes to mortgage interest relief rules introduced in 2016 and took full effect in 2020. As of April
Read more →Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner With spring in full bloom, the new season has brought a raft of changes for our clients to consider. Changes to the R&D tax relief scheme came into play recently, reducing cost savings for SMEs. For R&D expenditure, the
Read more →Свята, виступи та різні заходи мають фундаментальну роль у народному та соціальному бутті Греції. Вони не лише дають можливість для забави та спокою, а і сприяють збереженню і популяризації грецької науки і обрядів. Наприклад, етнічні та релігійні свята, як-от Великдень, Апокрієс (грецький захід) і День незалежності, узгоджується
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