🎮 It’s Down 2 Play week, the full line-up is here and we’ve got free tickets up for grabs!

We’re pleased to be supporting Down 2 Play this Saturday, bringing together indie developers, games industry professionals, students and creatives from across Sussex and beyond.

With ing to Brighton, alongside a mix of developers, studios and organisations, it’s shaping up to be a brilliant day for the local games community.

Our Director of Business Services, Mark Horsfield, will be on the panel 'Beyond the Game: Connecting Gaming with the Wider Creative Sector' at 12:10. 

🎟️ Want to be there? As part of our support, we have three FREE tickets to give away.
Email victoriak@plusaccounting.co.uk to claim a discount code before they’re gone!

Learn more here >  eu1.hubs.ly/H0zMfLc0

#Down2Play2026#SussexGames #VideoGames #IndieGames
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Just two days to go until our next Plus Conversations event, and there’s still one space remaining!

​For this session, our Outsourcing team will be looking at how businesses can get more from Xero and their day-to-day financial information.

​We’ll explore some of the practical things worth reviewing in your Xero set-up, how to make your bookkeeping and financial processes work more efficiently, and the common areas where businesses may be missing opportunities or creating unnecessary work.

​We’ll also cover VAT considerations, useful Xero features and integrations, and how having accurate, up-to-date information can give you a clearer picture of how your business is performing.

Don’t miss out! Secure the last spot here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zMfHt0 

Please note that this event is exclusively for Plus Accounting clients.

#Brighton #PlusConversations #CloudAccounting
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🎮 Today, Mark Horsfield is at The Funding Formula, an event organised by @uk_ie, in London!

Returning for its second year, The Funding Formula brings together games companies and industry experts to explore the current and future landscape for funding, commercial opportunities across the sector.

As part of the day, Mark will be joining a roundtable at 2pm on Navigating VGEC & The BFI Cultural Test, sharing practical insight for studios looking to better understand the relief and certification process.

We’re looking forward to being part of the conversation and connecting with businesses from across the games industry.

Check out the full schedule for today here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zMfvZ0 

#FundingFormula #Ukie #VideoGames #IndieDevs
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From 15 December 2026, private landlords in England will face new rental property registration requirements under the Renters’ Rights Act. With an annual fee of £65 per property and different registration deadlines across the country, landlords should start preparing now. 

The Government is introducing a new national rental property registration service to improve transparency and standards in the private rented sector. 

Whether you own a single buy-to-let property or manage a larger property portfolio, it is important to understand how the new rules could affect you. 

In Eloise’s latest article, she explains who needs to register, the key deadlines, how much registration will cost and what landlords should do next. Read the full blog here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zKpQF0

#Brighton #RentersRightAct #PropertyRegistration
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🎮 It’s Down 2 Play week and we have some free tickets up for grabs! 

We’re pleased to be supporting Down 2 Play on Saturday, bringing together indie developers, games industry professionals, students and creatives from across Sussex and beyond.

Hosted by Sussex Games, the day es, talks, networking and opportunities to connect with the local games community.

As part of our support, we have three FREE tickets to give away.

👉 Want one? Email victoriak@plusaccounting.co.uk to claim a discount code before they’re gone!

Learn more here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zKpKQ0 

#Down2Play #SussexGames #GamesIndustry #IndieGames #GameDevelopment
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🌱 How can professional services firms embed purpose and impact into the way they operate?

Our Marketing Service Director, Vicky King, has contributed to a new research from Keartland & Co, which is based on 36 conversations with leaders across accountancy, law, agencies, consultancies and other professional services firms.

The report explores the common challenges businesses face once they’ve taken the first steps on their impact journey, particularly how to embed purpose into strategy, decision-making, culture and client work.

It brings together practical insights, shared experiences and ideas designed to help firms think about what comes next.

Read the full report here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zKp-Z0 

#Brighton #ProfessionalServices #PurposeDrivenBusiness
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📰 Start your week with our Autumn Budget report! 

Chancellor John Healey delivered his first Budget recently, setting out a wide range of measures designed to give households and businesses some “breathing space” from rising costs.

While there were no changes to the headline tional Insurance or VAT, the Budget included support with energy bills, a more generous Trading Allowance and an increase to the minimum wage.

Many of the most important changes, however, are still ahead, with new measures affecting savers, landlords and business owners coming into effect from April 2027 and beyond.

Our comprehensive Autumn Budget 2026 report brings together the key announcements, important dates and what the changes could mean for businesses and individuals.

Check it out here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zKpBr0 

#Brighton #AutumnBudget #Budget2026
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Today is the final day of The Story Trail!
 
After weeks of bringing creativity to locations across Brighton, the BookBenches will soon be heading off ahead of The Story Trail Farewell Weekend before going to auction.
 
That also means today is your last chance to visit our okBench outside the Brighton Fishing Museum and enter our Sardine Selfie Competition!
 
To enter:
1. Find Packed Like Sardines, no. 19 on The Story Trail map, outside the Fishing Museum.
2. Take a selfie with the BookBench.
3. Share your best sardine joke, a short Sardine story or simply tell us why the bench made you smile.
4. Upload your entry through The Story Trail App, or post it on social media using #SardineSelfie and tag Plus Accounting and @AmazeSussex.
 
🥇 One lucky winner will receive an exclusive hand-painted miniature Packed Like Sardines BookBench by artist Gill Prendergast, a blank miniature BookBench to decorate, plus a selection of Story Trail goodies.
 
👉 Don’t miss your final chance to enter today. Find out more here  > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zJh-T0
 
#Brighton #SitWithUs #TheStoryTrail #PackedLikeSardines
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⚠️ Last chance to enter our Sardine Selfie Competition! 

You only have until Sunday to visit our Packed Like Sardines BookBench outside the Brighton Fishing Museum as part of The Story Trail.

Delivered by @AmazeSussex in partnership with Wild in Art, the trail has brought 30 ches to locations across Brighton. After Sunday, they’ll come together one final time for The Story Trail Farewell Weekend before heading to auction.

One lucky winner will receive a hand-painted miniature Packed Like Sardines BookBench by artist Gill Prendergast, a blank miniature BookBench to decorate, plus a selection of Story Trail and sardine-themed goodies.

Find out how to enter our competition whilst you still can here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zHsN-0 

#Brighton #SitWithUs #TheStoryTrail #PackedLikeSardines
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HMRC is reminding sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000 that their second quarterly update under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is due by tomorrow. 

The requirement, mandatory since 6 April 2026 for this income band, asks affected taxpayers to send HMRC a short -employment or property income and expenses every three months using compatible software. A quarterly update is not a tax return: no tax is calculated or paid at this stage, with the full liability worked out in the 2026 to 2027 Self Assessment return.

Read more here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zHscQ0 

#IncomeTax #HMRC #MTD
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🎮 We’re proud to have supported the Limit Break Start-Up Track this year!

The programme featured more than 10 workshops and six roundtables, attracting over 1,100 sign-ups across the series.

As part of the programme, our Business Services Director, Mark Horsfield, delivered practical financial support for growing studios: Tax Reliefs and Forecasting and Understanding Cashflow & Hiring.

A great initiative to be part of, helping emerging games businesses build stronger foundations for growth.

#LimitBreak #VideoGames #TaxRelief #Cashflow
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We’re delighted to be joining the Restaurants Brighton community for 2027, supporting the BRAVO Awards as sponsor of the Best Lunch category.

Hospitality is an incredibly important part of Brighton & Hove. Beyond the brilliant restaurants, cafés, pubs and venues we all enjoy, the pports local supply chains, brings people together and plays a huge role in the character and economy of our city.

As a Brighton-based business and certified B Corp, supporting local organisations and building meaningful relationships within our community has always been important to us. We see a real alignment with Restaurants Brighton and the BRAVOS, particularly through their focus on independent businesses, community and sustainability.

Throughout the year, we’ll be getting more involved with the Restaurants Brighton community, attending events and sharing useful financial insight and conversations relevant to hospitality businesses.

And, of course, we’ll be celebrating the brilliant businesses competing for Best Lunch at the BRAVO Awards 2027.

Learn more here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zHs3v0 

#Brighton #BRAVO #BestLunch
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One week on from the 2026 Plus Charity Football Cup!

Last week, we welcomed eight teams to Dorothy Stringer School for another fantastic afternoon! 

🏆 For the fourth consecutive year, DMH Stallard have been crowned Plus Charity Football Cup Champions! This time, it was Quality tween them and the trophy, rather than familiar finalists Plus Accounting, but the result was the same as DMH Stallard continued their remarkable winning streak!

đź’™ Most importantly, the tournament raised an incredible ÂŁ2,800 for @thectsbrighton, helping support young people experiencing homelessness or insecure housing in Brighton & Hove.

A huge thank you once again to Education Cubed, BHT Sussex, DMH Stallard, Quality Care Group, Quantuma, Dean Wilson and Net Natives for taking part, and to Jake and the team at 5s Football for helping make the day such a success.

A brilliant event for an even better cause.

Read more here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zFY3v0 

#Brighton #PlusCharityFootballCup #Fundraising #TheClockTowerSanctuary
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🎄 We’re pleased to be sponsoring @FairyTale_Fair Christmas Market this month!

After a seven-year break, The Fairy Tale Fair returns to Brighton on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November at St Augustine’s Arts Centre. Open from 11am to 4pm, the fair will feature more than 40 local ith a wide range of unique Christmas gifts, cards and treats on offer.

Best of all, entry is completely free!

We also feature in the event’s Sponsor Spotlight, where we share more about why supporting local events and community causes is so important to us.

Read the full spotlight and find out more about the Christmas Market here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zFXCd0

#TheFairyTaleFair #Brighton #SupportLocal
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📢 What does the Autumn Budget 2026 mean in practice?

Last Wednesday, Chancellor John Healey delivered his first Autumn Budget, setting out a range of measures intended to give families and businesses some breathing space while supporting investment and economic growth.

With many of the changes taking effect from April 2027 and beyond, now is a good time to understand what the announcements could mean for you and what may need to be considered ahead of the key dates.

We’ve brought together insights from across the Plus Accounting team, with Luke, Jake, Emma, James, Helen and Louise sharing their expertise on the key measures, their potential impact and the practical considerations for businesses and individuals.

💡 Read our Autumn Budget 2026 insights from the team here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zG3F40 

#Brighton #Budget #AutumnBudget
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🎮 We’re pleased to be supporting Down 2 Play next Saturday, 14 November!

Hosted by Sussex Games, the new in-person gaming event will bring together indie developers, games industry professionals, students and creatives from across Sussex and beyond for a full day of games, ommunity.

As proud supporters, we’re delighted to have three FREE tickets to give away.

👉 If you’d like to attend, email victoriak@plusaccounting.co.uk to get one of our discount codes before they’re gone!

Learn more here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zFY1f0

#Brighton #Down2Play #SussexGames #VideoGames
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🏆 Just two weeks to go until the @TIGAAwards 2026!

Following our award win last year, we’re delighted to once again be named a Finalist for Best Tax and Accountancy Firm.

The awards celebrate the developers, publishers, educators, service providers and individuals making an mes industry, so we’re proud to be recognised alongside so many fantastic organisations.

We’re looking forward to heading to London on Wednesday 18 November for another brilliant evening celebrating the industry.

#TIGAAwards #GamesIndustry #VideoGames
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“The energy in the room and the openness of the conversations were definite highlights. There is something particularly valuable about bringing people from different stages of the business journey together and giving them the opportunity to share experiences”.

As long-standing righton and their EVOLVE conference, we’re proud to reflect on our relationship with the community and why supporting Brighton’s technology, creative and entrepreneurial ecosystem continues to matter to us.

In this sponsor spotlight, we share more about how we support ambitious businesses across technology, video games and the wider creative industries, our ongoing B Corp journey, some of the projects we’re excited about, and why building genuine, long-term relationships remains such an important part of what we do.

Read the full article to find out more about our work, our involvement with EVOLVE and what’s next for Plus Accounting > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzNn50 

#Brighton #SiliconBrighton #EVOLVE #SponsorSpotlight
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đź’ˇ Planning an SEIS or EIS funding round? Small mistakes can have big consequences.

SEIS and EIS can provide valuable tax advantages for investors while helping growing businesses raise finance, but the rules around timing, share issues, compliance statements and the use of funds need to be followed carefully.

From filing too early or too late to getting the sequencing of SEIS and EIS shares wrong, even relatively small administrative errors can potentially put investor tax relief at risk.

Our latest blog highlights nine common SEIS and EIS mistakes, the risks they can create and practical steps businesses can take to avoid them.

Read the full article here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzNfK0 

#SEIS #EIS #BusinessFunding
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📢 One week on from the Autumn Budget 2026, what do the announcements mean for you?

Last week, Chancellor John Healey delivered his first Budget, with a series of measures aimed at giving families and businesses some “breathing space” from rising costs.

Rather than a handful of et introduced a wide range of smaller measures, from support with energy bills and a more generous Trading Allowance to a higher minimum wage and no change to the headline rates of Income Tax, National Insurance or VAT.

However, many of the most significant changes are still to come, with new measures affecting savers, landlords and business owners taking effect from April 2027 and beyond.

With that in mind, now is a good time to understand what’s changing and consider whether any action may be needed ahead of the key dates.

👉 Our comprehensive Autumn Budget 2026 report covers the main announcements, upcoming changes and what they could mean for businesses and individuals > eu1.hubs.ly/H0zzNfp0 

#Brighton #AutumnBudget #Budget2026
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