v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v 20th February 2025 • The HERALD • Page 59 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 ‘Can I Really Leave Everything to My Pet?’ and Other Questions About Future Planning Find out the answer to the above and more about Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Inheritance tax and Charitable gi s at a free event run by Minstead Trust on 25th March, 2pm – 4.30pm, at Minstead Lodge, SO43 7FT. Hear from Christopher Bevis of Honey Legal (my.honeylegal.co.uk/friend/ christopherbevis) and Rebecca Stow of Littlewick Wealth Management (www. littlewickwealthmanagement.co.uk) Whatever your nancial or family circumstances, whether you have dependents or none, or you have vulnerable dependents, it is important you plan for your and their future. Now is the time to be thinking ahead. is event is free, however spaces are limited so please pre-book your place (you may bring a guest too) at: www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/charity/ events/can-i-really-leave-everythingto-my-pet-and-other-questions-aboutfuture-planning/ ere is free parking on site and free tea and co ee will be provided during the event. If you have any questions, please email: lesley.brooks@minsteadtrust.org. uk Minstead Trust is a charity, number 1053319. Local Printer Continues Focus on Sustainability Sustainability continues to be front and centre for the team at Totton based Hobbs the Printers. e family run company recently received further accolades to highlight their sustainability credentials putting them at the forefront of sustainable business practices in the printing industry. In November the company gained a Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, putting them in the top 1% of the 150,000+ companies they have assessed globally. is is quite exceptional for a manufacturing operation of Hobbs’ size. e Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have validated and published their Carbon Reduction Targets across Scopes 1, 2 and, most importantly, Scope 3 as well. Hobbs also have in place a Transition Plan that de nes their practical steps to meeting these targets. In December the Book Chain Project graded Hobbs as ‘Level 4 – Leading’ following completion of their environmental questionnaire, which is the highest level they award. The Book Chain Project is a standard used by a wide range of major publishing houses to assess sustainability across their supply chain. Organisations are graded from ‘Level 0 - Not Started’, ‘Level 1 – Beginner’, ‘Level 2 – Learning’, ‘Level 3 – Advanced’ to ‘Level 4 – Leading’. Hobbs is also recognised by the United Nations as being committed to supporting the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact. is combination of awards and recognition is quite unique in their industry and demonstrates their commitment to environmental sustainability, and sustainability in the wider context of business continuity and ethical standards.
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