The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), recently caught up with Chamber Treasurer, Claire Allen C.FICB to discuss her excellent work to help women in the bookkeeping profession. Practising for over 25 years, Claire is the owner of Chamber member, Team…
Heading back to normality? Uckfield Festival has been a Summer event at the centre of Uckfield life since the first one in the year 2000. During pandemic year, in 2020, of course, it had to be cancelled but the Festival…
We are pleased to share this information to help local areas prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund; the UK Government is providing funding of £220M in 2021/22 through the UK Community Renewal Fund. East Sussex County…
Restart Grants: for non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and gymnasiums. The Restart grant is a one-off payment of up to £18,000. The grants application will go live on the 1st April 2021 with a closing date of 30th June 2021. For more…
Is your business currently enrolled (or required to be) in Making Tax Digital for VAT? If so, from April, digital links must be in place between all parts of your functional compatible software. What is a digital link? A digital…
At Beacon Down Vineyard, the team are looking tentatively but excitedly towards the spring / summer and have decided to open for tours and picnics from the end of May 2021 (all being well with exiting lockdown). They have added the…
Businesses forced to either close or reduce trading as a result of the latest Covid-19 lockdown are looking forward to the opportunity to reopen in the weeks ahead as restrictions ease. The Government’s roadmap provides hope that those businesses affected…
At Simmons Gainsford we recommend staying informed about the range of tax relief opportunities outlined below to help protect and maximise your savings and investments. ISAs Before 5th April 2021, you can pay a total of £20,000 into your stocks…
Local Sussex businesses can now apply for a Business Adaptation Grant, provided by Lewes and Eastbourne Councils. The aim of this grant is to assist businesses who are looking to adapt their business because of COVID. The award is up…
As a key stakeholder within Wealden District, your local Chamber of Commerce recently submitted an 8-page representation to the District Council as part of the consultation on the Direction of Travel towards the new Local Plan. We have had the…