Grosvenor Consultancy
Raising Money for CHSW
As we have passed the half way point of the year, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide you with an update regarding all of the exciting things that have been taking place in order to raise funds for our chosen charity partner, Children’s Hospice, South West (CHSW). In addition to company-wide events, there have been some outstanding personal
Should Financial Journalism be more closely regulated?
In recent weeks many of the headlines in the financial press have been about Neil Woodford and his flagship Equity Income Fund. The problem, for those that are unaware, is investors wanting to exit the fund but not being allowed to, due liquidity issues. The fund, valued in 2017 at £10.2bn, is now £3.7bn in value. Investors in the Woodford
Exeter Marathon Completed
Huge congratulations to Alan Oakley of Grosvenor Consultancy who completed his first Marathon on 19th May 2019, all in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Alan comments: “Having previously run a couple of half marathons I wanted to push myself further and decided to take part in the Exeter Marathon. Committing to run for such a great charity is
Exeter Marathon in Support of Children’s Hospice South West
Alan Oakley from Grosvenor Consultancy will be running the Exeter Marathon on 19th May 2019 to help raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Alan comments: “After completing a Skydive with two work colleagues earlier this year raising funds for CHSW, I wanted to help this amazing charity even more. I have ran a few half marathons over recent
Are you owed money by HMRC?
This month, a brief article on a couple of issues regarding private pensions and whether you are owed money by HMRC. This is something that often gets overlooked, especially if you deal with your financial arrangements yourself and have no financial adviser or accountant looking after your tax affairs in particular. Pension Tax Relief on Contributions If you pay contributions
The jump of a lifetime
On Sunday 24th March, Adam Holmes, Alan Oakley and Edward Whiting took the jump of a lifetime when they leapt out of a plane from 15,000 feet, all in aid of Charity. Delayed by bad weather for a day, the 3 took to the beautiful blue skies early on Sunday morning and completed their adrenaline challenge with slightly trembling knee’s,
An adventure from 15,000 feet
A trio of financial experts from Grosvenor Consultancy will be pushing their nerves to the limit with a scary, hair-raising and crazy challenge, jumping out of a plane at 15,000 feet, all in the name of charity. To help raise funds for the Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), Adam Holmes, Alan Oakley and Edward Whiting have decided that March is
Supporting Children’s Hospice South West
We are delighted to announce that our chosen charity partner for 2019 is Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Children’s Hospice South West provide hospice care for children and families who live in the South West from their three hospices across the region; Barnstable, Bristol and St Austell. They provide care for children and young people aged 0 – 21 years
The UK has the joint highest Income Tax rate of 60% in Europe – Who Knew?
Surely this can’t be the case? Well it is. All Income tax tables will show that the highest income tax rate in the UK is 45% if you earn over £150,000, however a quirk in the system means if you earn over £100,000 you might start to pay an effective income tax rate of 60% on some of your earnings,
