Budget 2026: what it means for you and your business —
Budget 2026: what it means for you and your business —
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The UK will keep growing, but slowly, with inflation rising again and interest rates likely to go up before they come down. We’ve translated the latest forecasts into what matters for owner-managed businesses, landlords, care providers, charities and professional firms — and what to do before April 2027.
UK growth forecasts 2026
Average UK growth forecast 2027
Inflation, September 2026
Bank Rate today — 4% expected in November
Sources: HM Treasury, ONS, Bank of England and British Chambers of Commerce. See the article for full sources.
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The expanded return goes well beyond income and expenditure. Trustee payments, grant-making detail, corporate donors and your policy inventory are all now on the form, and much of it needs recording during the year, not at the end.
Charities
The expanded return goes well beyond income and expenditure. Trustee payments, grant-making detail, corporate donors and your policy inventory are all now on the form, and much of it needs recording during the year, not at the end.
Charities
The expanded return goes well beyond income and expenditure. Trustee payments, grant-making detail, corporate donors and your policy inventory are all now on the form, and much of it needs recording during the year, not at the end.
Charities
The expanded return goes well beyond income and expenditure. Trustee payments, grant-making detail, corporate donors and your policy inventory are all now on the form, and much of it needs recording during the year, not at the end.
Charities
The expanded return goes well beyond income and expenditure. Trustee payments, grant-making detail, corporate donors and your policy inventory are all now on the form, and much of it needs recording during the year, not at the end.
Charities
The expanded return goes well beyond income and expenditure. Trustee payments, grant-making detail, corporate donors and your policy inventory are all now on the form, and much of it needs recording during the year, not at the end.
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