27th August 2026 • The HERALD • Page 73 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v BRYANT & CO Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers We provide a wide range of accounting and business services to individuals, partnerships and limited companies. We specialise in working with family owned businesses, providing guidance and advice as appropriate. Our services include: • Annual Accounts • Bookkeeping • VAT • Payroll and CIS • Personal and Corporate Tax Returns • Management Accounts • Business Advice • We also provide training on the use of Sage and Quickbooks, and the implementation of computerised and manual accounting systems. • Meetings can be arranged to suit your needs, including evenings and weekends if more convenient to you. • The initial meeting is free of charge, regardless of the length of time, as we believe it is important to develop a good working relationship from the outset. • All fees are agreed in advance of any work being undertaken. Please call Peter or Lisa on 023 8089 4982 to arrange a meeting to discuss your business needs. You can also contact Peter on 07976 808969, or email us at info@bryantandcompany.co.uk Have a look at our website www.bryantandcompany.co.uk for a fuller understanding of our business. ASK A PROFESSIONAL Over Half Of UK Adults Don’t Have A Will - Are You One Of Them? Research from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) shows that 53% of adults aged 50-64 and 22% of those aged 65 and over do not have a Will. Life is full of milestones: house purchases, marriage, children, divorce… to ensure that your wishes remain current, your Will should be updated. If you die without a Will (intestate), your estate is distributed according to strict government rules, which may not align with your actual wishes. Having an up-to-date Will ensures that your wishes are met a er your death. You can look a er loved ones and support the causes about which you care most. What’s more, leaving a gi in your Will can be a highly tax-e cient way of giving to charity and supporting your community. is September, Oakhaven Hospice has teamed up with local solicitors and Will writers who have generously agreed to donate their time and expertise for free to help you make or update your Will, encouraging donations to Oakhaven. How to take part in Oakhaven’s Write a Will Month: Step 1: Visit: www.oakhavenhospice. co.uk/write-a-will, where you will nd the details of participating solicitors and estate planners. Step 2: Book an appointment before 30th September to take place by 31st October 2026. Each rm has a limited number of appointments. Check before making the appointment if there are any speci c criteria. Step 3: Donate to Oakhaven Hospice via the link on the website page above or by phoning: 01590 677773. Step 4: Take your email con rmation to your appointment. Laura Eastwood, Oakhaven Hospice’s Director of Fundraising, said, “Write a Will Month is a great opportunity to make or change your Will and support Oakhaven, as local solicitors generously support Oakhaven by waiving their fees to encourage donations to Oakhaven. Every donation helps our specialist teams to provide end-of-life care free of charge to patients and their loved ones. Right now, we are caring for over 650 patients at any time, in the hospice and in patients’ homes throughout the New Forest, Totton and Waterside - and demand is growing. Your Write a Will Month donations will make a real difference and help you to keep your Will and wishes up to date.” For more information and to make a donation, visit: www.oakhavenhospice. co.uk/write-a-will call: 01590 677773 or email: fundraising@ oakhavenhospice.co.uk
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