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Assisting your academy be it a school or college with specialist VAT advice

Leading Accountants for Academies, Academy VAT
Dedicated information for Academy Schools and Colleges
We know how easy it can be to get lost in the VAT maze and our website has been specifically designed to help you through it! With our experience as leading Accountants for Academies advising on treatment of VAT we are able to answer questions that you may have regarding your academy.
Our website is an easy to use guide which is packed with valuable information and expert guidance about registration and the rules which apply to everyday transactions in your academy.
We are now seeing Colleges converting to Academy status and therefore this website is equally applicable to colleges and schools.
Here’s what we can assist you with:
- The treatment for numerous different transactions
- Information on the different ways an academy can be structured and organised
- Inform whether it is desirable (or necessary!) to register for VAT
- Reclaiming the correct amount of VAT on costs
- The VAT recoverable using voluntary claim Forms VAT126
- Planning ideas to help improve recovery of VAT
Academy Accounting means adapting to a new accounting and financial reporting regime and dealing with the requirements of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) which can be daunting. Our specialist Academy Accountants are here to guide you through it.
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A huge thank you to Sue Carter, volunteer from @dementiasupport_hantsiow and Dementia Friends Champion for @alzheimerssoc who visited our offices today to give the team Dementia Friends training.
Everyone found it extremely helpful and we will wear our badges with pride.

A huge thank you to Sue Carter, volunteer from @dementiasupport_hantsiow and Dementia Friends Champion for @alzheimerssoc who visited our offices today to give the team Dementia Friends training.
Everyone found it extremely helpful and we will wear our badges with pride.
A statutory audit may sound alarming, but it’s a vital process that helps ensure a company’s financial health and compliance.
Whether you’re a small business owner or part of a large corporation, understanding what to expect from a statutory audit can ease any concerns and prepare you for a smooth experience.
For more information, please read our article by click the link in the bio

A statutory audit may sound alarming, but it’s a vital process that helps ensure a company’s financial health and compliance.
Whether you’re a small business owner or part of a large corporation, understanding what to expect from a statutory audit can ease any concerns and prepare you for a smooth experience.
For more information, please read our article by click the link in the bio
The Easter Bunnies visited HWB today to delight the team with a little treat, after all we are all big kids anyway!
We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter and a wonderful bank holiday weekend🐣💗

The Easter Bunnies visited HWB today to delight the team with a little treat, after all we are all big kids anyway!
We would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter and a wonderful bank holiday weekend🐣💗
Associate Director Matt Cooper started the day yesterday with a lovely sunny walk around Lymington Yacht Haven with Oakhaven Hospice Business Club.
It was great to get outside and network with other professionals. Thank you to Oakhaven Hospice for organising!
#Networking #Accountancy

Associate Director Matt Cooper started the day yesterday with a lovely sunny walk around Lymington Yacht Haven with Oakhaven Hospice Business Club.
It was great to get outside and network with other professionals. Thank you to Oakhaven Hospice for organising!
#Networking #Accountancy
HR Manager Shelley and Accounts and Audit Trainee Izzy attended the Barton Peveril Careers Fair on Thursday.
It was a wonderful opportunity to speak to aspiring future accountants and talk to them about the excellent opportunities and training programme we offer at HWB.
Please click on the link in our bio to view our latest vacancies and for more information on our Trainee Scheme:

HR Manager Shelley and Accounts and Audit Trainee Izzy attended the Barton Peveril Careers Fair on Thursday.
It was a wonderful opportunity to speak to aspiring future accountants and talk to them about the excellent opportunities and training programme we offer at HWB.
Please click on the link in our bio to view our latest vacancies and for more information on our Trainee Scheme:
Director Andrew Kershaw and Associate Director Tom Young took some guests to watch Saints VS Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening.
A pre match dinner was enjoyed at the Staplewood Lounge. Saints nearly had a win before Crystal Palace scored an equaliser in extra time!

Director Andrew Kershaw and Associate Director Tom Young took some guests to watch Saints VS Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening.
A pre match dinner was enjoyed at the Staplewood Lounge. Saints nearly had a win before Crystal Palace scored an equaliser in extra time!
The Audit and Accounts team enjoyed a lovely lunch at The Cricketers Arms last Friday.
It was great to be able to finally get the team together to celebrate everyone`s hard work from our busy period, at the end of last year 🍴

The Audit and Accounts team enjoyed a lovely lunch at The Cricketers Arms last Friday.
It was great to be able to finally get the team together to celebrate everyone`s hard work from our busy period, at the end of last year 🍴
In September 2024, the Charity Commission published the results of its research into trustee confidence and attitudes towards governance. The results highlight key areas of insight in their role including decision making and conflict management.
Watch the full video below for a quick and intuitive overview of the statistics that were published.
For more in depth detail, please read the full article by clicking the link in our bio

In September 2024, the Charity Commission published the results of its research into trustee confidence and attitudes towards governance. The results highlight key areas of insight in their role including decision making and conflict management.
Watch the full video below for a quick and intuitive overview of the statistics that were published.
For more in depth detail, please read the full article by clicking the link in our bio