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With tax year end approaching, Castlefield adviser Helen Tandy explains how simple, well-timed moves — from using your ISA allowance to reviewing excess cash — can cut tax and help your money work harder.

In this post, adviser Michael Owens explains Free Wills Month, why having a Will matters, and how leaving 10% of your estate to charity can reduce inheritance tax from 40% to 36% while supporting causes you care about.

Rising IHT, frozen allowances and pension changes are driving more families to set up trusts. But it’s about more than tax — Helen Tandy discusses why this is a moment to reflect on values and long-term legacy.

In this Castlefield featured stock piece, David Gorman introduces the Scottish-based homebuilders Springfield Properties PLC - held in our Thoughtful UK Smaller Companies Fund.

Engagement with Foresight Group

January 25/01/2026

We engaged with the leading infrastructure and private assets investment manager to ascertain why its scope 3 emissions profile is much higher than its peers.

In this blog, Investment Analyst Barney Timson outlines some of the shareholder resolutions – including Microsoft, P&G and Chubb - we have supported since changing to our global strategy.

AIM Engagement Update

January 19/01/2026

We recently engaged with two AIM-listed companies held within our Thoughtful UK Smaller Companies Fund on matters relating to remuneration.

Castlefield Stock Story - Visa

January 16/01/2026

In this Castlefield stock story, investment Analyst David Gorman introduces Visa – a global payments leader connecting billions of consumers and merchants and "making commerce easier".

Engagement update with Sanofi

January 13/01/2026

We recently engaged with pharmaceutical firm Sanofi as part of our broader work around conflict minerals and two additional topics relevant to the sector: the use of animal-derived ingredients and plastic reduction.

In this blog, Adviser Helen Tandy offers a few key financial areas to consider while you’re reflecting on your finances, and is a gentle reminder to get ahead and start those new year plans early.

Castlefield Investment Analyst David Gorman introduces Optima Health – a UK-based occupational health services and software provider helping organisations keep people in work and supporting better health outcomes.

Helen Tandy shares the lessons learned from our screening of the documentary X Trillion, where we explored what happens to “invisible” plastic once it leaves our hands, and why we need to talk about this more openly.