Author Archives: Jane Maclachlan

We have an exciting opportunity for a Tax Senior to join our team

A highly regarded and well established, ‘ ten partner’ firm of accountants, employing 100 staff in multiply office locations across Cumbria and SW Scotland. Saint & Co Chartered Accountants are looking to hire an experienced Tax Senior with a practice background to join our dedicated tax team in the Carlisle office. Saint & Co are…

Sharon Inge’s amazing story: Cleaner turned manager celebrates 35 years

Sharon Inge’s career with Saint & Co started in the late 1980s when she was asked by senior partner Jim Brunton if she would be interested in a job with the firm. Following a conversation, Jim was so impressed with Sharon’s recent grades in her GCSEs he invited her to embark on a career pathway…

Partners at Saint & Co, Lindsay Farrer and Alex Dent, break down the key points from today’s Spring Budget 2024 announcement.

The key points from the Spring Budget 2024 broken down You can tell it’s an Election year with the inclusion of a surprising number of tax cuts announced in the Spring Budget 2024. Here, partners Lindsay Farrer and Alex Dent break down the key points of the Budget announcement. The economic outlook Growth is expected…

Here’s how you work out if you or your loved ones face a hefty Inheritance Tax Bill

A SIMPLE five-step process can help people understand if they or their loved ones are likely to face Inheritance Tax bills, a busy conference heard. The complex issue was broken down into bite-size chunks when members of the public attended the free event hosted by leading accountants Saint & Co at The Auctioneer in Carlisle….

Saint & Co celebrates achievements in Ambleside as part of National Apprenticeship Week

Accountancy firm enlists bumper intake of 17 apprentices as part of ongoing learning programme A LEADING Cumbrian accountancy firm has supercharged its commitment to the ongoing learning and professional development of its staff – by enlisting 17 new apprentices. Saint & Co offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes across four office bases in Cumbria to…

Saint & Co celebrates achievements in Carlisle as part of National Apprenticeship Week

Accountancy firm enlists bumper intake of 17 apprentices as part of ongoing learning programme A LEADING Cumbrian accountancy firm has supercharged its commitment to the ongoing learning and professional development of its staff – by enlisting 17 new apprentices. Saint & Co offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes across four office bases in Cumbria to…

Saint & Co celebrates achievements in West Cumbria as part of National Apprenticeship Week

Accountancy firm enlists bumper intake of 17 apprentices as part of ongoing learning programme A LEADING Cumbrian accountancy firm has supercharged its commitment to the ongoing learning and professional development of its staff – by enlisting 17 new apprentices. Saint & Co offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes across four office bases in Cumbria to…

How do I prepare my business for sale?

Whether you’ve been running your business for two years or two decades, you might be considering selling it at some point in the future. There’s no one-size-fits-all “right time” to do so, but it’s best to start preparing your business for sale as early as possible. When the time comes, your business will be a…

Saint & Co’s inheritance tax experts will simplify complex topic at free-to-attend event

COMPLICATED inheritance tax laws will be broken down into simple bite-sized chunks at a special event for people curious about the controversial tax and how it affects them. Tax specialist Alex Dent from Cumbria and Scotland-based accountancy firm Saint & Co will deliver an ‘Inheritance Tax for Beginners’ session at the Auctioneer in Carlisle in…