The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

The Company held its annual Civic and Charities Luncheon on Wed 12 Jun, at Founders’ Hall.  The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli was the guest of honour, accompanied by the Lady Mayoress.  Alderman Simon Pryke, the Company’s newly assigned Alderman, also attended.  The Company hosted representatives from a number of our […]

I am a former resident of Kensington, having had the pleasure of living there, until very recently, for 8 years.  I had heard of the Leighton House Museum in Holland Park, and had always had it on my list of things to do and see, but somehow never got around to doing so.  I was […]

It had been quite a number of years since members of the Company had been flying in a Voyager of 101 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, but the invitation in late May was of an entirely different nature to previous occasions: it extended over two days, and came from all the Squadrons and […]

I attended the Guildhall School of Music Voiceworks concert on Thursday 9 May, 2024 which was held to thank donors. The Tax Advisers’ Charitable Trust periodically  donates to this charity and has provided funds recently for the Guildhall’s young artists appeal. The concert covered the works of post -graduate composers, sung by post- graduate singers, supported […]

Aldgate East Underground station is something of an enigma: emerge from its depths, and you find yourself at a crossroads. Which way to turn? All the roads look the same. Yet all the dozen or so members of the Company, and their friends and relatives, managed (some perhaps with a little hesitation) to find their […]

The Master and Wardens represented the Company at the annual United Guilds Service held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Fri 15 Mar.  The Master was accompanied by his Consort, and they were joined by a number of other Liverymen, the Clerk, and the Administration and Events Officer.  Lunch was taken at Plaisterers’ Hall afterwards. At […]

The Company held its annual Budget Banquet on Tuesday 12th March in the wonderful Glaziers’ Hall. After a drinks reception overlooking the Thames, some 150 members and their guests enjoyed a lavish dinner in the striking banquet hall.  The Company was delighted to welcome, as its guests, the Masters of other Financial Services Group (FSG) […]

The Master joined Freeman Ele Theochari and Freeman James Kean at the Guildhall, on Tuesday 12th March 2024, to witness them obtaining their Freedom of the City of London. Freedom of the City is a precursor of advancement to the Livery, and it remains much sought after.  While some privileges associated with City Freedom have […]

On 27 February the History of Tax enjoyed a fascinating presentation by Pat O’Brien who gave us a perspective on the creation of the Irish tax system  Pat O’Brien is a PhD candidate and academic tutor in the School of History and Geography at Dublin City University, and before that had a long career in […]

I could report a wonderful success at the Pancake races with none of our entrants losing any race or I could report that the races were cancelled due to wet weather!  Unfortunately. it was the latter. However, all our runners turned up, together with six members of the Company to cheer them on.  The runners […]