Charities and Not-For-Profits Audit and Assurance
Charity AI adoption: An overview of AI governance, opportunities and risks for charity trustees
Artificial intelligence is now used by almost eight in ten UK charities, according to the 2026 Charity Digital Skills Report. From administrative tasks and fundraising to the implementation of finance systems and CRMs that incorporate AI features, adoption is accelerating. This insight looks at…
13 Oct 2026
News VAT
September VAT developments
From a new temporary 0% VAT rate for qualifying electricity supplies to potential VAT repayment opportunities for overseas businesses and healthcare staff providers, this month’s update covers the VAT developments that could have practical and financial implications for businesses and…
8 Oct 2026
Insight Charities and Not-For-Profits Charity Tax
Gift Aid: Your questions answered
Last week was Gift Aid Awareness Day, a day that gives charities a platform to recognise and thank their supporters, while raising awareness of how Gift Aid helps turn every donation into an even greater impact. Gift Aid is a powerful, but often underutilised, tool. To recognise the day, Luke…
7 Oct 2026
Insight Corporate Finance Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate Valuations
Estate and succession planning: Why understanding value early can change your approach
When considering estate and succession planning, it is natural to focus on structure first: what should be gifted, when assets should be transferred, whether a trust may be appropriate or how wealth should pass to the next generation. However, before those decisions are made, there is a more…
6 Oct 2026
Insight News
Buzzacott launches 2025-26 ESG report
Today we are proud to publish our 2025-26 ESG report, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 30 March 2026. The report brings together all we have achieved to support our people, our community and the environment, alongside the governance that underpins how we work. Highlights include…
6 Oct 2026
Insight Energy and Renewables Corporate Finance Transaction Services
Changes to UK GAAP and their impact on energy generation companies
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published extensive amendments to UK GAAP in March 2024 as part of its Periodic Review, representing the most significant overhaul since the last review cycle. These amendments are largely effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026…
5 Oct 2026
Deal Insight Business Tax Corporate Finance Transaction Services Transaction Tax
Buzzacott advises Roxbi Capital on its acquisition of Twickenham Plating Group
We are pleased to have supported Roxbi Capital with financial and tax due diligence, transaction advisory and tax structuring services on its acquisition of Twickenham Plating Group. Who are the firms involved? Twickenham Plating Group was first established in 1947 and is a leading provider of…
1 Oct 2026
News
Peter Chapman takes up role as Managing Partner of Buzzacott
Today, Peter Chapman formally takes up the role of Managing Partner at Buzzacott. He succeeds Tony Hopson, who has led the firm for the past eight years. Peter has spent 16 years at Buzzacott, where he has held several senior leadership positions and has served as a long-standing member of the…
1 Oct 2026
Insight Business Tax Tax Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing – the interaction between tax and accounting
Transfer pricing sits at the intersection of tax and accounting, but it serves different objectives in each discipline. For tax, the primary purpose is to ensure that intercompany transactions are priced on an arm’s length basis; for accounting, the focus is how the intercompany transactions are…
25 Sep 2026
Deal Real Estate and Construction Transaction Services
Buzzacott supports Foxtons on its acquisition of Davidson Estates
We were delighted to provide financial due diligence and transaction support to Foxtons Group plc on its latest acquisition across Birmingham, Davidson Estates. Announced on 23 September 2026, this acquisition took place alongside three others: Maguire Jackson, also in Birmingham, Warren Anthony in…
23 Sep 2026