What might a post-growth economy mean for small business owners’ pension planning? The path to post-growth pensions report from the Arketa Institute argues that traditional retirement investing—especially market-dependent, growth-oriented pension systems—rests on fragile assumptions given the climate & nature crisis we find ourselves in. For small business owners and their advisers, this has significant practical […]
Author Archives: Rebecca Trudgett
Climate & Environment, Resilience, Sustainability
How Switchfoot support clients with B Corp certification and beyond
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How we support clients with B Corp certification If you’re seriously thinking about becoming a B Corp, congratulations! It’s a big decision, and it requires a deep commitment to being a truly sustainable business, but you’ll become part of an extraordinary, supportive network, and it’s a step we believe every business should take when they […]
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Events for the Winter 2026 Here are a few interesting networking events for the next quarter. Exploring the Impact Opportunity of Accounting Disclosures 24 February 2026: in-person workshop for accountants and B Corps. This is a joint event with Social Value International and Switchfoot. The aim of the workshop is to explore whether B Corps […]
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Staying on top of the latest accounting, tax and compliance deadlines helps you stay organised with your returns. Here are the deadlines and cut-off points for Q1 of 2026 to add to your diary. Please always double-check your deadlines with Companies House, HMRC and your accountant. NOTE: If your company’s accounting period is longer than [...]
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Switchfoot's Impact Report Jan 2026
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Celebrating 10 years of B Corp UK – a green business revolution Along with my partner business, Switchfoot Wealth, I’m delighted to be celebrating 10 years of B Corp in the UK. In fact, both businesses are delighted to be part of the ever-expanding group of 2,900 UK organisations with B Corp certification and an […]
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Paying Your Self-Assessment Paying your self-assessment liabilities in January is relatively easy, if not painful. What do you have to pay by 31 January? On 31 January, you may need to pay the following amounts related to your Self-Assessment: Balancing Payment for the Previous Tax Year This is the remaining tax you owe for the [...]
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Events for the Autumn 2025 Sustainability in Practice for Accountants – ICAEW event (in person) 3 September 2025 8:30-12:00 A panel of experienced professionals ( including Rebecca) will share how firms are successfully engaging clients in sustainability conversations and embedding ESG principles into their advisory work. Joanna at Trace will explore how technology is […]
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Staying on top of the latest accounting, tax, and compliance deadlines helps you stay organised with your returns. Here are the deadlines and cut-off points for Q3 of 2025 to add to your diary. Please always double-check your deadlines with Companies House, HMRC and your accountant. NOTE: If your company’s accounting period is longer than […]
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Changes are coming for the Directors of Companies Some directors and people with significant control (PSCs) may have already received emails or letters from Companies House, asking them to verify their identity. The requests for identity verification stem from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) and aim to reduce the amount of […]