West Country accountants and financial planners Old Mill are sponsoring Children’s Hospice South West’s 2016 £50 challenge in a bid to raise £25,000 for the North Devon based charity.
The £50 Challenge is an annual event where local businesses compete against each other to turn a £50 start-up investment into as much money as they can over a three month time frame, with all money raised going directly to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Old Mill will be hosting its own special celebratory version of the challenge from April to June.
Exeter-based accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has donated a variety of IT equipment, including 44 PC screens, to Exeter Foyer to be used by its young residents as part of their work, training and educational programmes.
The equipment, which has previously been used by Simpkins Edwards but is in good condition, was donated to the Foyer as part of Simpkins Edwards’ commitment to environmental and community initiatives.
The Exeter Foyer provides safe and supportive accommodation for young people, predominantly aged 16-25 (30 if the young person has a disability). It is...
Businesses in Devon face severe financial penalties if they fail to take action in preparation for the introduction of the Government's compulsory workplace pension scheme, called auto-enrolment.
Under Auto-Enrolment every employer with at least one eligible member of staff must enrol them into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it.
The process might be relatively simple, or much more complex depending on how many employees are affected. To help business owners navigate this potentially difficult task Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants are holding seminars...
Old Mill have used pedal power to raise £7,916 for Yeovil charity School in a Bag.
Thirteen staff from West Country accountants and financial planners took part in Paris to Yeovil (P2Y) - a 300 mile cycle ride from Paris to their offices at Maltravers House in Yeovil.
The money raised will help Yeovil based charity School in a Bag (SIAB)deliver rucksacks filled with stationery, learning resources and eating utensils to poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster affected children.
The challenge was organised by David Rice based in the Yeovil office but staff from all the...
Becky Phillips, an Accounts Senior with Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading accountancy and business advisory firms, has completed 25 years of service with the firm.
At a presentation ceremony at the firm's Exeter offices, partner Jon Westley, congratulated Becky on her achievement and thanked her for her loyal service.
Jon said: “Becky has huge respect with our clients and her work colleagues. She has been a pleasure to work with and we are very appreciative of all her hard work over the years and dedication to the firm. We’d all like to wish her many more...
Business owners and directors from 160 companies met at an historic West Country setting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Exeter firm Sidaways Chartered Accountants.
The Chapter House at Exeter Cathedral was the historic venue for the celebration event, which was also helping to raise money for the company’s charity partner, Devon-based Farms for City Children.
Jeremy and Sarah Sidaway started the business, now based at Pynes Hill in Exeter, in 1990. Today, there are 10 employees and over 650 clients, across the South West and beyond.
An Exeter-based firm of chartered accountants is celebrating 25 years in business by saying thank you to its clients.
Sidaways Chartered Accountants was founded by Jeremy and Sarah Sidaway in 1990 and has grown to become a team of nine employees, with more than 650 clients across the country.
Now the firm is saying thank you to its many clients, holding a celebration event at Exeter Cathedral this Thursday (June 11).
Director Jeremy Sidaway said: “We are delighted to be celebrating our 25th year in business and as part of our celebrations many of our clients are...
A team of accountants swapped their books for Wellington boots when they paid a visit to their newly-adopted charity.
Exeter-based Sidaways were given a VIP tour of Farms For City Children at Nethercott House, near Iddesleigh.
The firm of chartered accountants is to focus on raising money for Devon-based charity Farms for City Children as part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The trip was arranged so the business could see where the money it raises will be spent.
Children’s author Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare founded Farms for City Children in...
Award-winning Chartered Accountants, Haines Watts Crediton office announces a merger with long established and reputable local accountancy firm, C.C. Theedom & Co.
Specialising in assisting small and medium sized businesses across the South West region, Theedoms is a highly respected Crediton-based firm providing a comprehensive range of accountancy solutions.
Haines Watts was recently announced as ‘Accountancy Firm of the Year – SMEs’, (Small and medium sized entities at the annual FDs (Financial Directors) Excellence Awards. This award follows on the back of the...
The partners of Haines Watts, Exeter celebrate national success as Accountancy Firm of the Year – Small, Medium Size Entities (SMEs), at the annual Financial Directors (FDs) Excellence Awards. This award follows on the back of the Haines Watts group winning Auditor of the Year in the SME category for two consecutive years beating off stiff competition from other leading local firms.
Ben de Cruz, Managing Partner Haines Watts Exeter said: “It’s great to see Haines Watts win such a prestigious award particularly as it is voted for by business people, and not by an academic panel of...
