Charities monthly round-up – December 2024
Donating during Christmas? The Christmas period is about giving as well as receiving. Research from the Charities Aid Foundation predicts that donations from the British public will reach £2.8 billion […]
Managing temporary accommodation costs requires greater collaboration
At these levels, local authorities are at risk of bankruptcy and therefore unable to support some of the most vulnerable people in society. With time running out, establishing a joined-up […]
EOTs – their time to shine
Given the Chancellor’s increase of capital gains tax (CGT) rates, the changes could encourage more businesses to consider EOTs as an alternative exit option – and require them to get […]
Charities monthly round-up – November 2024
It is never easy to see charities in the news for the wrong reasons. It can however be useful to see where charities have (usually) unwittingly got themselves on the […]
Autumn Budget 2024: Little good news for the health and social care sector
Headline announcements included new grant funding for adult and children’s social care and an increase in the Carer’s Allowance weekly earnings limit to the equivalent of 16 hours at the […]
Autumn Budget 2024: We were warned that tax hikes were inevitable
As expected, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a number of tax increases and other fiscal changes, some of which will affect private individuals. Changes to Inheritance Tax were widely expected […]
Autumn Budget 2024: More funding for affordable housing, but radical changes are needed to make a real difference
The Chancellor’s decision to top-up the affordable housing programme (AHP) with funding to the value of £500 million, is welcome. However, funding for 5,000 new homes is really just a […]
Care homes must prepare to negotiate as funding tightens
Care homes are attempting to negotiate a better deal with their commissioning authorities. However, to what extent should they push without risking their contract being reallocated to another provider?
Charities monthly round-up – October 2024
As we step into October, a season of change and reflection, this month’s newsletter covers a wide range of important updates within the charity sector including changes key future employment law changes.
Close of the first 100 days: a private client perspective
No legislation has been brought before parliament in the first 100 days that directly affects the work of Private Client lawyers, although the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 did […]
Close of the first 100 days: a health and social care perspective
But to what extent has this been progressed in the Government’s first 100 days, and what else have we learned about the attention Labour wants to give social care? Here […]
Close of the first 100 days: a social business perspective
It has been a mixed bag for Labour’s first 100 days in office, and the forthcoming Budget may give a clearer road map.