Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity’s work. Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference. This year Trustees week takes place from 2 November to 6 November 2020. Events all around...
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Economists at the Fraser Allander Institute have been analysing the latest economic outlook, and are looking for interested businesses to review the current economic intelligence about Cardiff City Region, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses around Cardiff. If you would like to know more about how employment has changed, the impacts of working from home, and the potential changes to the way businesses may operate in future, then join the free webinar, which...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) closes on 31 October 2020 and you will need to make any final claims on or before 30 November. You will not be able to submit or add to any claims after 30 November 2020. From 1 October, the UK government has paid employers 60% of usual wages up to a cap of £1,875 per month for the hours furloughed employees do not work. You continue to pay your...
This is a fund to provide financial assistance to businesses that are facing operational and financial challenges caused by the national lockdown announced for Wales as a result of COVID-19. The purpose of the fund is to support businesses with cash flow support to help them survive the economic consequences of the restrictions put in place. The grant will be open to applications from the 28 October 2020 and will close at 5pm on 20...
From 1 January 2021, you’ll no longer be able to register or renew .eu domain names if: your organisation, business or undertaking is established in the UK but not in the EU/European Economic Area (EEA) or you live outside of the EU/EEA and are not an EU/EEA citizen Read the latest .eu domain names notice from the European Commission. You can only register or hold .eu domain names if you are: an EU/EEA citizen, independently...
The Welsh Government have updated their guidance on the non-essential businesses and premises that must be closed during the firebreak period. This guidance relates solely to business closures. It also sets out the limited purposes for which some closed businesses and premises may be accessed. Those responsible for premises that remain open to the public, or for any premises that is a workplace, are legally required to take all reasonable measures to mitigate the risk...
HMRC has identified that some Self Assessment customers, who chose to defer payment of their July 2020 Payment on account due to COVID-19, may receive a Self Assessment statement, showing that payment is due and interest is accruing. HMRC have confirmed that they will not impose any late payment interest or penalties on the deferred July 2020 Payment on Account, provided it is paid in full by 31 January 2021. Any customers who may have...
The UK Government have updated the guidance for what goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage from 1 January 2021 including: carry the right operator licence get the right permits register your vehicle trailers abnormal load trailers vehicle registration documents check an HGV is ready to cross the border display GB stickers vehicle and trailer insurance what to do if your vehicle is involved in a road accident what lorry...
Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for employees working from home as for any other employees. The Health Safety Executive (HSE) have produced guidance if your people are working from home. You should: provide the equipment they need, for example a computer, phone and videoconferencing facilities keep in regular contact with them, making sure you discuss their wellbeing The guidance explains the measures you should put in place to protect home workers including...
A short, sharp firebreak will be introduced across Wales to help regain control of coronavirus. This means that a series of restrictive measures will be in place from 6pm Friday 23 October until 12:01am Monday 9 November 2020. Only go out for, food, education, care, health and work, if you can’t work from home. You must not meet people you do not live with, either indoors or outdoors. When you go out keep your distance...