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Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales decreased by 8.4% in June 2025 to a total of 2,043 compared to May 2025's total of 2,230, and decreased by 15.9% compared to June 2024's figure of 2,430.
Corporate insolvencies increased by 7.9% in May 2025 to a total of 2,238 compared to April 2025's total of 2,074, and increased by 15% compared to May 2024's figure of 1,946.
The number of start-ups set up in the North West hit the lowest level of 2025 so far in May, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body.
Insolvency-related activity in the North West hit a 25-month high in April 2025, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body.
The total number of overdue invoices on the books of North West businesses hit more than 1.8 million in Q1 2025, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body.
The number of insolvency-related activities in the North West has reached its lowest level for 12 months, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body.
2024’s insolvencies have been driven by another year of high costs and a series of political, economic and geopolitical events which have taken a toll on businesses in England and Wales.
In November 2024, corporate and personal insolvencies in England and Wales increased compared to October, highlighting rising financial pressures.
Salary Exchange (also known as Salary Sacrifice and SMART pensions) is an arrangement employers may make available to employees. The employee agrees to reduce their earnings by an amount equal to their pension contributions. In exchange, the employer then agrees to pay the total pension contributions.
Blog
Why does this matter? Because for businesses in the UK company size thresholds drive compliance requirements, financial reporting obligations and eligibility for various schemes and incentives. As with everything it would seem, these thresholds have become increasingly complicated and so hard to navigate. In this blog we will explain what you need to know, but first why you should want to know.
Videos
Leading business advisory and accountancy firms Menzies LLP and Beever and Struthers today announced their merger, creating a national firm with a combined fee income of £110 million and a workforce of more than 1,000 professionals.
Podcasts
Ahead of our upcoming Social Housing Know How - Tech Update on 15 October, we’ve recorded a short podcast to give you a flavour of what’s to come.
A few projects that you might find interesting
Some light reading
