Pierce: Pre-Year-End Planning: Setting Your Business Up for Success | Member News
Pierce: As the financial year draws to a close, many businesses focus on pulling together their accounts and preparing for compliance deadlines. However, the most successful companies know that effective pre-year-end planning is just as important as year-end reporting itself. By taking a proactive approach in the weeks and months leading up to your year-end, you can optimise your tax position, [...]
PM+M launches Virtual Finance Office in bid to modernise financial management for growing businesses | Member News
PM+M - chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group - has launched a new Virtual Finance Office (VFO) which has been designed to help businesses modernise the way they manage their finance functions. The new service aims to provide organisations with greater flexibility, efficiency, and strategic insight at a time when many are struggling to maintain in-house financial [...]
Celebrating Diwali at the Lancashire Festival of Lights
Following on from the success of last year's event, we are bringing back the Lancashire Festival of Lights, one of the largest Diwali celebrations in the UK. The celebration is with the purpose of unity and togetherness where we can be together and embraced by what unites us. With over 400 guests already confirmed and an expected audience of [...]
A World of Opportunity for Students – National T Levels Week at Burnley College
Cracking cyber security codes, enhancing their clinical care skills and inspiring young minds: students at Burnley College will be experiencing all of this and more during National T Levels Week from 13-17 October. Year 10 and Year 11 students from schools throughout Lancashire have been invited to take part in an immersive experience showcasing the innovative qualifications which combine [...]
Accrington Stanley Hosts Inspiring Futures Event and Education Summit | Member News
A landmark day of opportunity and collaboration took place at Accrington Stanley Wham Stadium on Friday, as #AmazingAccrington hosted its annual Futures Event and Education Summit, welcoming students alongside business and education leaders. In the 1968 Lounge, Year 11 students explored the pathways open to them after school. From careers in the armed forces and the police, to further [...]
BPRCVS Launches Helping Hands Lottery to Support Local Good Causes | Member News
Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale CVS (BPRCVS) is delighted to announce the launch of Helping Hands Lottery, an exciting new fundraising initiative for good causes in our local communities. The lottery will be a great way for people to support local good causes and get the chance to win fabulous cash prizes! Leading lottery management company, Gatherwell, has been appointed [...]
Burnley College Cyber Students Wow Judges in Prestigious National Competition | Member News
Learners at Burnley College are shaping the future of technology, from developing software to train the next generation of cyber experts, to building revision tools that make learning more accessible. These innovations were just part of the winning entry that saw Burnley College named National Cyber School of the Year 2025 at a prestigious ceremony in London. Other exceptional activities [...]
Accrington Stanley Women’s Football Club Wear Pink Kit in Tribute to Gill Bishop | Member News
This Sunday (5 October), Accrington Stanley Women's Football Club will take to the field in a special edition pink strip for their Adobe Women’s FA Cup third qualifying round tie against Durham Cestria WFC. Kick-off is 2 pm at Accrington & Rossendale College 3G. The new pink kit has been designed as a lasting tribute to Gill Bishop, a [...]
PM+M Achieves Certified B Corporation Status in Blackburn & Bury | Member News
PM+M - the Blackburn and Bury based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group – has joined the growing movement of companies using business as a force for good after achieving Certified B Corporation status. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that PM+M meets high standards of social and environmental [...]
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 – What is Changing? | Member News
Forbes Solicitors has provided the following update on the second wave of provisions under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which are now in effect. This article highlights some of the key changes introduced in this latest phase of the Act’s implementation. This second wave of provisions has come into force both directly via the DUA Act and [...]