Small firms missing out on cheap finance says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) believes small firms could be missing out on cheaper finance as new figures shows around two thirds (61%) of firms haven’t heard of Funding for Lending (FLS).
CBI: UK business volumes hit highest level since 1998
Business activity in the service sector has hit its highest level in six years adding further weight to the UK’s economic rebound according to the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry.
Women Driving Membership Growth
The doubling of membership by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, over the last ten years has been driven by women joining the organisation.
Commission to Investigate Association
The Charity Commission is to open a statutory inquiry into the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain (SAGB) regarding concerns over it’s property dealings.
Commonwealth Students’ Association launches recruitment drive
The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) has launched its new website and membership recruitment drive.
UK events associations hold first collaboration meeting
The first ever ‘Association Collaboration Meeting’ took place at Searcy’s at the Barbican in London on 31 July, following a Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) meeting where it was agreed that events associations need to collaborate to better represent the industry.
Update on Holiday Pay and Sickness: “Right to Carry Forward” Limited to Four Weeks Per Year
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has handed down an important decision for UK employers, limiting the right of workers to carry forward holiday entitlement accrued during a period of long-term sickness absence.
How Patent Box legislation can help businesses
Corporation tax rates for large companies are coming down to match the 20 per cent rate for profits under £300,000. However, the new Patent Box legislation could allow your company to claim an even lower rate, 10 per cent, if those profits are generated from the use of patents.
UK Association Congress 2013
Don’t miss out on the UK Association Congress 2013 on the 10/11th December 2013. For more information about the event and prices go to Association Congress 2013
Largest care provider associations to merge to provide ‘stronger voice’ for sector
The two largest representative bodies for care providers, the English Community Care Association (ECCA) and the National Care Association (NCA), are to merge in order to provide a stronger voice for the independent care sector.