12th September 2024 • The HERALD • Page 69 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v ASK A PROFESSIONAL LJM Bookkeeping Services I provide a range of accounting and business services to individuals, partnerships, charities and small businesses. I am licenced through the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers for the following services. Bookkeeping, Computerised Accounting Software, Final Year End Accounts, Payroll Management, CIS, VAT, Self Assessment Tax for Individuals and Construction Industry Scheme, Statutory Accounts for Small Businesses including Corporation Tax and related submissions, Holiday cover can also be provided for, hourly rates charged. Please contact Lynda McIntyre Email: ljmbookkeepingservices@gmail.com Telephone: 07774 790543 Southampton Teams Tot Up 705 Hours of Volunteering Services to the Community Employees from Barratt Developments’ Southampton division has donated 83 days – equal to 705 hours – of their time to various community projects across the region. Leading housebuilder Barratt’s army of volunteers took part in a vast range of activities in their local community in support of worthy causes from painting and decorating, to gardening, litter picking and marshalling. e team also helped build much-needed facilities for a SEN school, including a playground, sandpit and sensory room. James Dunne, MD at Barratt Homes Southampton, and one of the volunteers taking part in the school build project said: “Colleagues have been involved in all sorts of activities, from painting drop-in centres for food banks and mental health charities to sprucing up gardens, beach cleans and much more - everyone is fully behind our volunteering ethos.” All employees working at Barratt Developments across the whole group can take two days of paid leave per year to carry out volunteering in their local communities and support their favourite charities. From the year to March 2023 Barratt employees across the group delivered 911 days of volunteering. is compares to March 2024 when they delivered 1,598 days of volunteering – an impressive 75% growth, or an extra 687 days. James Dunne continues: “I think we’d all agree that we get back just as much as we give to our local community. It’s about putting yourself in others’ shoes, getting that sense of belonging, forging new relationships and gaining valuable new skills and experiences. We’re so proud of everyone who gives up their time to help others.” Barratt Homes is building new homes across Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. For more information visit: www.barratthomes. co.uk Barratt volunteering at Maggies Southampton Barratt team volunteer at Second Chance Animal Rescue Centre
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