v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v 17th July 2025 • The HERALD • Page 67 ASK A PROFESSIONAL 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. South East Businesses to Benefit from New Investment Fund Backed by the British Business Bank Businesses across the South East of England are set to bene t from £350 million in new funding as part of the British Business Bank’s expanded e orts to unlock entrepreneurial potential and drive regional growth. e new funding – shared between the East and South East of England – was announced in June by the Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade, as part of a wider £2.6 billion government-backed commitment to support high-potential entrepreneurs and smaller businesses across the UK’s Nations and regions. e British Business Bank, the UK government’s economic development bank, will deliver the investment through a dedicated Nations and Regions Investment Fund for the South East of England. e fund will provide tailored equity and debt nance to smaller businesses, particularly those located outside of established nance centres. e South East fund forms part of the Bank’s wider e orts to strengthen regional innovation, including a targeted £100 million boost to existing investment funds and expansion of the Regional Angels Programme to improve access to early-stage equity nance. It will also support new angel investors and emerging fund managers, aiming to enhance diversity in UK investment. Additional funding will also see the rollout of dedicated Cluster Champions. ese are individuals with local expertise who connect high-potential rms to investors and nancial networks within ten key UK innovation clusters, aligned with the government’s Industrial Strategy sectors. ese funds aim to tackle an identi ed funding gap across the South East of England and increase the supply and diversity of early-stage nance for smaller businesses. e new fund will cover the entire South East region including Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex. Louis Taylor, CEO, British Business Bank, said: “The forthcoming launch of the £350 million Nations and Regions Funds for the East and South East of England marks a significant step in addressing regional finance gaps and supporting the growth of innovative businesses in areas less well-served by finance providers. We are committed to unlocking the potential of UK entrepreneurs, no matter their background or location. This announcement, as part of an additional £2.6 billion of capital for the Bank, reinforces the government’s support for our mission to drive the growth of smaller businesses across the UK’s Nations and regions, ensuring they have the finance and resources needed to thrive and contribute to the UK’s economic success.” Louis Taylor, CEO, British Business Bank
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