
Tying the knot? Time for some financial transparency
For those who got engaged on Valentine’s Day, an honest conversation about money should be high on their list of priorities, says Will Gaines of Lovewell Blake Financial Planning

TV antiques expert revealed as speaker at Halesworth farmers evening
A leading gunsmith and TV antiques expert has been revealed as the speaker at the first joint Lovewell Blake/NFU Farmers’ Evening of 2026, which takes place at Halesworth Golf Club on Wednesday 4th March.

Investing for the greater good
In light of pressing global issues such as climate change, health and wellness, cruelty-free beauty, and medical research—including the fight against diseases like cancer—investors are rethinking how they want their money to work for them.

Reporting requirements in new Charities SORP shine light in importance of robust reserves policy
With new rules on the reporting of reserves contained in the new Charities SORP, it is more important than ever that charities’ reserves policies reflect their current needs.

Agricultural property relief and Business property relief
The government announces a change to the cap for APR and BPR.

Eleven new year's resolutions to improve your finances
According to a YouGov poll published just before Christmas, exercising more, losing weight and eating more healthily are the top three New Year’s resolutions which will be made by Britons this year, with 51% saying that their January pledges would fall into one of these three categories.

What you need to know about Venture Capital Trusts
A Venture Capital Trust (VCT) is basically a fund you can invest in that puts money into small, fast-growing UK businesses. The government wants to encourage this, so they give you certain tax perks along the way.

Pressing need for charities to mitigate risks to financial resilience
With risks to financial resilience identified by the Charity Commission as one of the pressing issues facing charities, robust budgeting and quality information are key.
