Apr 27 2021 The leisure sector has re-opened – but with strict rules in place Categories: Leisure We have all seen the headlines – “New wave of freedom” and “Staycation stampede” – but there are some less obvious rules which makes this loosening of restrictions not quite the ‘freedom’ some expect. Pubs, cafes, and restaurants were able to re-open from Monday 26 April, however there are strict rules that need to be more
Apr 26 2021 Supporting our charity of the year, SAMH, with the Virtual Kiltwalk Categories: CharitiesEQ NewsPeople SAMH rely on the generosity of supporters to help people with mental illness work towards recovery and a changed life, and we wholeheartedly want to play our part in supporting them. This weekend, more than 11,000 participants took part in Scotland’s Virtual Kiltwalk to help raise funds for their chosen charity, including our very own EQ more
Apr 21 2021 Super-deduction to encourage investment in the construction sector Categories: Property & Construction The 2021 Budget was more positive than most people expected with the Chancellor deciding that now is not the time to start collecting extra taxes to repay the massive amount of borrowing this past year. Instead, it focused on helping businesses emerge out of the current uncertainties surrounding COVID and Brexit, looking at ways to more
Apr 14 2021 Audit & reporting for charities Categories: Audit & ReportingCharities As Chartered Accountants, audit, reporting and accounting forms a large part of our day-to-day activities. At EQ, we focus our attention on delivering significant value to clients through these services and not simply achieving compliance. We pride ourselves on working together, where you see us as an extension of your charity, gaining your trust and more
Apr 13 2021 Improving the outdoor spaces for children’s nurseries Categories: Healthcare There has been a large push towards outdoor learning over the last few years due to growing evidence that it offers unique opportunities to develop knowledge and skills to support those developed in an indoor classroom-like setting. Outdoor learning is a memorable experience for children and can provide an enriched environment for more active involvement more
Apr 9 2021 Dext Partner certified Categories: BookkeepingCloud AccountingEQ AccountingTechnology Recent times have shown us just how important technology is when it comes to keeping your business going while working from home. As part of our ongoing effort to improve our remote working processes, we are excited to announce that our EQ Accounting team have recently achieved Partner certification with Dext, previously Receipt Bank, the award-winning more
Mar 31 2021 Is it time to update your governing documents? Categories: Charities With the country having been in lockdown for over a year now, it has been a challenge for charity trustees to have their management meetings which are so important for the proper governance of an organisation. Fortunately, the ability to have virtual meetings has enabled many charity trustees to keep on top of their roles more
Mar 23 2021 Scottish Technology Companies thriving despite COVID-19 Categories: Technology Scotland is one of the UK’s biggest technology sectors, with the largest number of new businesses outside of the south east of England. Scottish technology businesses have also received an increasing number of successful Venture Capital funding rounds during 2020. Access to funding and quality staff can be some of the main stumbling blocks to more