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Champion Round-Up | 15 October

On October 15, 2026 / Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner As we head towards the final few months of 2026, there’s certainly no shortage of things for business owners to think about. From changes to employment legislation to continued uncertainty around borrowing costs and interest rates, businesses are

Stamp Duty on Second Homes: Why Buying Property Is Now More Expensive Than Ever

On October 5, 2026 / Business Advisory

Stamp Duty on Second Homes: Why Buying Property Is Now More Expensive Than Ever If you’re planning to buy a second property, whether that’s a buy-to-let, a holiday home or an additional property to add to a larger portfolio, you’ll know that Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

Champion Round-Up | 29 September

On September 29, 2026 / Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner Developing our people has always been a big part of what we do at Champion, and this month there’s plenty to celebrate. We’ve welcomed six new starters as part of our long-standing trainee programme. Dylan, Fraser, Leo, Marcia

Champion Accountants invests in next generation with six new trainee appointments

On September 14, 2026 / Team News

Champion Accountants invests in next generation with six new trainee appointments Champion Accountants has welcomed six trainees across the North West, continuing its long-standing commitment to developing home-grown talent and creating career pathways into the accountancy profession. The latest cohort has joined Champion’s teams across Manchester, Chester,

Champion Round-Up | 26th August

On August 26, 2026 / Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner Since our last newsletter, we’ve welcomed another new Prime Minister, and Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget has already been confirmed for 28 October. While the new Government has begun making announcements and setting out its broader direction, we

Champion Round-Up | 23rd July

On July 23, 2026 / Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner July marks the halfway point of the year. It’s a natural opportunity to pause, look back at the goals we set in January and ask ourselves one simple question: are we still on track? For some businesses, the

Reducing the risk of bad debt in your business

On July 20, 2026 / Insurance

At Champion Insurance Group, part of the Champion Accountants group, we help business owners identify and manage risks that could affect growth and profitability. In this quarter’s spotlight article, Lauren Williams of SRG Trade Credit, one of our trusted specialist partners, explains how businesses can protect themselves

Champion Round-Up | 16th June

On June 16, 2026 / Business Advisory

Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a growing number of headlines highlighting the rise in young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), alongside the challenges many school and college leavers face when trying to take

The Digital Edge: How technology unlocks greater insight from management accounts

On May 28, 2026 / Cloud Accounting, Tax

For many businesses, month-end reporting still involves manual data entry, spreadsheet reconciliation and reviewing historic figures weeks after the event. By the time reports reach decision-makers, opportunities may already have passed or issues may already have escalated. In a fast-moving business environment, delayed financial insight can come

FRS 102 Lease Accounting Changes: What Businesses Need to Prepare For

On May 27, 2026 / Audit & Accounts, Business Advisory, Tax

Significant changes to FRS 102 lease accounting have come into effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, yet many organisations remain unclear on what the new requirements mean in practice. Join Champion’s specialists in lease accounting, Paul Bell FCCA and Liam Thompson ACA,