Category: News about WMT

17/06/2020

Unprecedented measures to support businesses and protect the economy are being rolled out across the UK.  Used effectively, these will help many organisations come through the crisis created by the coronavirus. New details are emerging…

17/06/2020

  Major changes to the Job Retention Scheme coming from 1st July 2020 Details and guidance have now been published by HM Revenue & Customs regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The changes which will…

09/04/2020

In these difficult times the Charity Commission is providing specific advice to the charity sector. In this update, we summarise the advice announced so far. As more details emerge, we will update this webpage. Please…

12/03/2020

‘we are at the beginning of a new era in this country. We have the freedom and the resources to decide our own future’. Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 11 March 2020 Rishi Sunak’s…

11/03/2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget 2020 had a very different feel to it than those of recent times. With the country facing challenges from the Covid-19 (Corona) virus and the recent floods, his statement focused on…

13/02/2020

Upcoming changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) naming and shaming scheme will make allowances for employers who simply made a mistake. But there are no changes to the underlying rules of the NMW regime.…

21/11/2019

WMT’s corporate advisory team advised the shareholders of the UK’s biggest tour boat operator, City Cruises PLC, on their personal financial positions during the sale of the company to Hornblower Cruises and Events. Over the…

07/11/2019

Research published in October by the Charity Commission to coincide with Charity Fraud Awareness Week indicated that more than half of charities that suffered fraud knew the perpetrators. Thiswas the largest ever survey on fraud…

18/10/2019

Charities can be seen as an easy target for criminals.  With the rise in fraud and cyber crime, the importance of strong defences to protect income and assets is paramount for charities of all sizes.…