Leisure

With tourism expenditure in Cumbria topping £2bn, the county is particularly dependent on the hospitality and leisure sector and relies on a wide range of accommodation providers, visitor attractions, heritage sites and outdoor activities to support its economy.  With this emphasis on the leisure sector to deliver a world-class visitor experience, also comes an increasingly complex burden of regulation, ranging from accounting standards to minimum wage issues.

With the current economic environment presenting significant challenges to many businesses and the additional pressure of increased health and safety standards and customer expectations, how do you create effective operational processes and support your people to meet these expectations? How do you introduce systems to manage improvements in service and increase your financial performance?

At David Allen we’ll guide you through complex legislation relating to tax and VAT, ensure you are fully compliant with the wider issues of leisure sector employment and we’ll support you to implement effective business management software and IT solutions.

We are able to assist with:

• Preparation of regular management accounts and statutory accounts
• Assistance with bookkeeping systems whether manual or computerised
• Specialist VAT advice covering VAT on property which can be complex
• Specific tax planning advice
• Business valuations
• Business acquisitions and disposals
• Assistance with payroll and employment issues

To gain a greater share of the important leisure market contact Alison Welton or Sandra Gowling.