ForrestBrown Limited

It was a pleasure to host the The CFO Centre UK at our office last week for their team meeting and Christmas dinner. A great way to catch up and kick off the festivities🎄

At ForrestBrown, we continually strive to lead the way in an ever-changing market. So it's gratifying to be shortlisted for the Excellence in Client Solutions category for the Professional Services Management Awards 2025. Looking forward to the awards ceremony hosted by the Managing Partners' Forum in March!

The latest R&D Tax Tribunal decision - Stage One Creative Services Ltd v HMRC - helps to solidify the judicial view on "contracted out" and "subsidised expenditure". Read our full analysis of the case to find out more. https://lnkd.in/eZAZMndZ

Trees mean life. That's why we're proud to have supported Tree Aid for the past seven years. Its work with communities across the drylands of Africa ensures that people at the forefront of the climate crisis are equipped with the right tools and skills to grow trees – providing food and an income, while also restoring the environment. Since Tree Aid began in 1987, it has grown over 32 million trees, transforming lives and landscapes across Africa. We're thrilled to have contributed to its mission, donating almost 15,000 trees to date. Learn more about Tree Aid's amazing work and how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/exQqNGrw #TreeAid #Sustainability #Impact #ClimateAction #Partnership

As we head into a busy December, the surprises keep flowing 🍷 This time, wine enthusiast James Dudbridge treated the team to a curated selection of wines, adding a touch of sophistication to the office.

Patent Box is a powerful yet underutilised innovation incentive for software development companies. Angela Banerjee explores why this might be and debunks six commonly held myths by the software industry on the incentive. Read her latest blog: https://lnkd.in/eFneaFxJ #Innovation #PatentBox #Software

According to our recent research, conducted in collaboration with Winmark, over half of the senior tax and finance professionals surveyed have a retrospective approach to claiming tax relief. Download a copy of the report's full findings on the evolving landscape of R&D tax relief: https://lnkd.in/e3dFh84x

“As with most things in life, R&D tax relief has evolved and matured”, writes ForrestBrown Managing Director, Sara Brigden in her latest blog. She discusses the evolution of the incentive and why, despite an increasingly challenging regulatory environment, it remains a vital part of the toolkit for innovative SMEs. https://lnkd.in/eXakfnvf #innovation #SME

Looking forward to sharing a platform at the MGI Worldwide conference in Bristol tomorrow. Sara Brigden, Katherine Hawkins Jones (FCIPD) and Phil Smith will be sharing their thoughts on “maintaining culture in a changing market”.

Our team has attended some excellent, thought provoking events in recent weeks, including the Technology Scotland dinner, Richmond Events latest FD Forum and Innovate UK's National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2024. Some brilliant opportunities to connect with a range of professionals involved in R&D across a range of sectors. #innovation #tax