Ward and Co Chartered Accountants

We are off to Holsworthy Show bright and early tomorrow morning, please do pop along for a coffee, bacon roll and strawberries and cream. We look forward catching up.

If you popping over to Holsworthy Show next week, don’t forget to give us a visit (stand 119).

NFU Bluetongue member briefings – North Molton SC Get the latest updates and practical advice on bluetongue. If you're involved in livestock farming and want the latest information on bluetongue, we would be very pleased to welcome you to one of our NFU Bluetongue Member Briefings taking place across the South West.

NFU are providing a Blue Tongue briefing next Wednesday 19 August 2026 at North Molton SC at 7pm. Non members welcome if they could book through Exmoor Hill Farming Network.

NFU bluetongue member briefings – North Molton SC Get the latest updates and practical advice on bluetongue. If you're involved in livestock farming and want the latest information on bluetongue, we would be very pleased to welcome you to one of our NFU bluetongue member briefings taking place across the South West.

Come along and enjoy a delicious bacon roll, followed by fresh strawberries and cream, while taking the opportunity to catch up with our team in a relaxed setting. It's a great chance to meet and enjoy everything the show has to offer.

We'd be delighted to see you there and we look forward to catching up with you.

A big thank you to everyone that came to visit our stand at the North Devon Show yesterday. We had a fantastic day and it was great to catch up with so many people. Look out for further posts of our next agricultural show.

https://wardandcoaccountants.co.uk/autumn-budget-announcement/

Autumn Budget Announcement - Ward and Co Accountants The Chancellor has today announced that the next Autumn Budget will be delivered on 28 October 2026.

We'd love to invite you to join us at this year's Agricultural Shows – North Devon Show 5th August (stand 4-A02) and Holsworthy Show 27th August (stand 119).

Come along and enjoy a delicious bacon roll, followed by fresh strawberries and cream, while taking the opportunity to catch up with our team in a relaxed setting. It's a great chance to meet and enjoy everything the shows have to offer.

We'd be delighted to see you there and we look forward to catching up with you at the show.

Received an Email from Companies House? Here's What You Need to Know

Many companies may have recently received an email from Companies House regarding upcoming changes to accounts filing requirements.

The Government has now confirmed that from 1 April 2028 small and micro companies will be required to file profit and loss accounts with Companies House. Importantly, these businesses will be able to opt out of having their profit and loss accounts published on the public register.

The move to software only accounts filing has also been confirmed, with implementation delayed until April 2028 to give businesses more time to prepare.

There is no immediate action required, and we will continue to keep clients informed as further guidance becomes available. If you have any questions in the meantime, please get in touch with our team.

As the new school year approaches, RABI is committed to helping thousands of school-aged children (4–16 years old) start September confident, equipped and ready to thrive. Grants of £200 per school-aged child (4–16 years old) are available, providing vital assistance to ease the financial burden and ensure every child has what they need to succeed. Please click on the link below to find out if you are eligible to apply.

RABI’s Return to School Grant opens Monday 15 June at 12pm, offering £200 per school-aged child aged 4–16 to support farming families with back-to-school costs.

There are 4,000 grants available across two phases:

➡️ Phase 1 opens Monday 15 June
➡️ Phase 2 opens Monday 29 June

We expect demand to be high, so we encourage eligible applicants to prepare in advance and apply as soon as the portal opens.

📄 Before applying, please make sure you have:

• The number of children you receive Child Benefit for
• Your Child Benefit payment amount
• A bank statement from the last two months showing your Child Benefit payment

👉 Check eligibility and get prepared here:
rabi.org.uk/returntoschool/

P.S. Know a family who could benefit? Encourage them to apply.