Green Accountancy are uniquely qualified in both accountancy (Chartered Certified Accountants) and environmental conservation (Diploma from Oxford University).

We provide small businesses, freelancers and contractors with VAT, payroll, management and year-end accounts. Taxation services include returns and tax planning. We are specialists in financial forecasts, tax minimisation, business strategies, shares and share options.

We also help businesses consider the environment and assess, target and reduce business impacts. Environmental advice includes five-step-plan for small businesses, environmental taxes, carbon foot-printing, carbon accounting, environmental policy statements, procurement procedures and supply chain reviews.

Our many years experience in accountancy is based entirely on working with small businesses. Our managing director was a partner at a seven partner Oxford practice for four years and technical director at a national firm for two years.

Our practice is operated with as little environmental impact as possible (see the environmental policies on the website). We are environmentally and people friendly.

We offer guaranteed response times for all queries and work. All fees quoted and agreed in advance. All our clients benefit from free unlimited telephone and email support.

Business vision

Our vision is to be at the forefront of 'green' business advice to the owners of small enterprises, as they become a leading force towards environmentally friendly and ethically based business practices in the UK. Green Accountancy will create a step change in advice to small businesses that will benefit those receiving our advice and the environment.

Business aims

Our aim is to help and encourage small businesses to reduce their environmental impacts. In doing so, those businesses will benefit from growth, reduced costs, tax savings and significantly improved employee morale.

Business philosophies and beliefs

We believe that climate change, pollution and habitat destruction are the greatest threats to wildlife and biodiversity. These destructive events are caused by human activities, especially businesses.

Small businesses contribute over 50% of GDP in the UK. This implies that small businesses are having a significant affect on the environment.

By taking the environment into consideration, small businesses can play an important role in reducing the causes of climate change, pollution and habitat destruction.

Business Values

Our key values are honesty, accuracy and prompt and reliable service.

We pride ourselves on connecting with the people behind businesses by listening and understanding them and by providing practical advice.

Business Information

Date established:: 1 August 2007
Contact details: David Wilsdon Director david@greenaccountancy.com 0845 478 6346
Business structure Help Basic business structures under UK law include: sole trader, partnership, private company limited by shares, private company limited by guarantee, community interest company, public limited company, private unlimited company, and franchise.: Private Limited Company.
Address of company headquarters: 21 High Street Eynsham OX29 4HE
Countries of operations: UK
Countries where goods and/or services are sold: UK
Size of workforce: 5
Financial year Help The 12 months used as a company's accounting period. This may or may not be a calendar year.: 1st July to 30th June
Turnover (last financial year) Help Income that the business receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Also known as total revenue, total sales or the top line.: No information submitted
Profit (last financial year) Help Gross profit is the total turnover minus cost of sales. Net profit is the turnover minus all expenses, including payroll and tax. Businesses are asked to state gross profit, net profit or both. This field can be left blank.: No information submitted
Details of owners: David Wilsdon owns 100% of the company.
Directors' other business interests Help Businesses are asked to list other directorships held by their directors and company secretary: No other trading companies or business activities.

Goods and Services

Start up and registrations
Advice on starting a business, grants & funding
Business plans, setting up a bank account etc.
Registering with HMRC, VAT, PAYE and CIS registration
Limited company formations (fixed fee GBP 95+VAT)

Annual services
Accounts and tax computations for self employed, partnerships, limited companies and landlords
Personal, partnership and company self assessment tax returns
Annual returns and Form 42
Advice on audit of a branch
Payroll year end and P11Ds

Monthly and quarterly services
Review and update of your bookkeeping spreadsheet or data file
VAT returns, dividends, payroll, CIS bureau
Management accounts

Freelancers, contractors and consultants
Inclusive package for freelancers (GBP 50 to GBP 75+VAT per month)
Employment status and IR35 advice
IR35 Contract reviews (GBP 95+VAT per contract)

Accounting software
Selection, installation, training and maintenance of software packages such as KashFlow, Sage, MYOB, QuickBooks and Access Accounts
Data file error checking for any of these packages

Tax planning
Business and personal tax planning
Capital allowances including retrospective claims
Car and property purchase and leasing decisions
Taxation of companies compared to sole traders

Taxation advice
Capital gains tax, overseas, national insurance, stamp duty, inheritance tax and investment income
Employment tax, termination payments and benefits in kind
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and VAT issues including property elections, error disclosure and inspections
Tax enquiries and penalty negotiations

Company regulation
Limited company formations (GBP 95+VAT)
Companies Act and Companies House (all forms)
Dormant company accounts
Allotment, amendments, transfers and purchase of own shares
Companies Act 2006 advice

Special projects and corporate finance
Incorporation and company restructuring
Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) share option schemes
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
Projections: cash flow, profit and balance sheet
Profitability review
Debtors, credit control and cash collection
Share and business valuations
Succession planning, exit and retirement strategies
Strategic planning and business development
Closing a company including capital distributions
Sale of business, goodwill and company property

Envirotax
Car related envirotaxes
Energy and water efficiency capital allowances
Advice on climate change levy, landfill tax, aggregates levy, transport tax

Environmental management framework
Discussion on why to reduce environmental impacts
Assessment, targeting and reducing environmental impacts
Business carbon emissions calculations and recording
Environmental policies and statements

Business Responses

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Workforce

Does your company have a policy or arrangement in place that allows for carers to balance work with their care responsibilities?

Question developed with Carers UK

Rationale for question

As a result of changing demographics, such as an ageing population, increasing numbers of individuals will become carers. In the UK, three in five individuals will care for someone at some point in their lives. Four million people of working age are carers yet despite their increasing numbers, carers continue to suffer disadvantage in the workplace. Research from the Equal Opportunities Commission indicated that one in five carers have had to give up their paid positions. As a result, many find themselves in situations of long-term financial and social disadvantage.

Since April 2007 carers in the UK have the right to request right flexible working, but there is no obligation on the employer to provide it. However, retaining carers through supportive policies and arrangements can bring significant benefits to a company. The loss of carers from the workforce is harmful: as the peak age for caring is 45 to 64 years old, companies lose experienced employees, often from senior positions, who are difficult to replace. Companies can incur considerable costs in recruiting and training new employees. Having a good policy and suitable arrangements within a company will enable businesses to play a key role in addressing the challenges of long-term financial and social disadvantage that face many carers. It demonstrates company care and consideration for its workforce and is good for staff morale and commitment.

Arrangements to support carers usually need to be regularly reviewed and be tailored to fit their individual requirements. In order to determine the best response, employers should assess carers' circumstances, the level of support needed from work and the impact of the situation on the business and co-workers. This could be done through a workplace audit or focus groups in larger companies, or one-to-one discussion in smaller organisations. Support options may include offering flexible working arrangements, paid leave or a sabbatical so that carers may balance their responsibilities. If it is judged to be a long-term problem, it might be necessary to consider a job move or a job share. Beyond this, employers should also develop a plan for emergency situations, particularly since these are relevant to all workers, not simply those that are carers.

Defining Terms

The basic definition of a 'carer' is a person who, without being paid, cares for someone in need of support due to long-term illness, disability or old age.

Companies may decide to amend or clarify the definition as needed. Some employers state that the carer need not be related or living with the individual receiving care. Some employers also specify that the definition of carers excludes people looking after children who do not have disability or long-term illness. Others would say that any worker that has a child is a 'carer'.

Primary and Secondary answer requirements

ANSWERING YES

Companies must:

describe the policies or arrangements they have in place to support carers;
show how they have assessed the needs of employees who are carers;
explain how they determined the best response, taking into consideration the implications for colleagues;
state what provision exists for emergency situations; and
explain how often the policies or arrangements are reassessed.

Companies may:

describe the impact of their policies or arrangements.

ANSWERING NO

Companies must:

explain why they do not or cannot answer YES to this question, listing the business reasons, any mitigating circumstances or other reasons that apply.

Companies may:

describe any applicable practices, even if they were not developed specifically to meet the needs of carers; and
mention any future intentions regarding this issue.

ANSWERING NOT APPLICABLE

Companies must:

confirm that they are made up of directors only and have no employees.

DON'T KNOW is not a permissible answer to this question.

NO ANSWER YET is only permissible under extraordinary circumstances and then for only a limited period.

Green Accountancy

NO

It is an issue that has never arisen so we have no policy. However, should any employee be also a carer, either prior to joining Green Accountancy or at some time later, the flexible working arrangements in place would allow them to work as much or as little as they required. We have a policy of allowing individuals to choose their own workload, training package and flexible holiday entitlement.

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