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Director information hub: Help and guidance resources

Help and guidance for limited company directors.

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Overview

As a company director, you will need support and guidance throughout the lifespan of your company.

The government offers help and guidance for company directors on GOV.UK.

There are also many private sector organisations and professional bodies that offer help and services. This is offered both paid-for and free of charge.

It is important when you deal with organisations and bodies like these, you understand what you are paying for from the beginning.

Company advisory and membership services

Company health check: keeping your business on track

Guidance from the Insolvency Service.

Business advice and support

Government help and advice for UK businesses.

The Directors Helpline

Free, impartial guidance for businesses.

The Federation of Small Businesses

Member organisation for small business owners.

Business and self-employed on GOV.UK

Tools and guidance for businesses.

Institute of Directors

Membership organisation for company directors.

Business Debtline

Debt advice service from The Money Advice Trust.

Local support for businesses

Financing information

British Business Bank

Government-owned business development bank.

UK Finance

Organisation that represents the banking and finance industry, offering advice to that sector.

Company turnaround and business recovery

The Institute for Turnaround

Find company turnaround and business recovery advice as well as a list of experts in the field.

R3

Find UK insolvency and restructuring practitioners as well as advice from this membership organisation.

Government resources for limited company directors

Being a company director

Companies House guidance on being a director.

HMRC updates

Updates, webinars and information for directors from HMRC.

Resources for financial difficulty

Dealing with company debt

Information on GOV.UK

Company moratorium

Information from the Insolvency Service.

Small Business Commissioner

Help with customer payment problems.

Options when a company is insolvent

Information on GOV.UK

Options if you’re owed money

Information on GOV.UK

Find accountancy and tax services

ICAEW

Chartered accountants in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

ICAS

Chartered accountants in Scotland.

ACCA

Global organisation for professional accountants.

CIPFA

Chartered Institute of public finance and accountancy.

How to choose a tax agent

HMRC information on choosing a tax agent.

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Updates to this page

Published 7 July 2023
Last updated 15 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. 'Business Growth Hub finder' deleted and new heading 'Local support for businesses ' added with 4 new links. Banking information heading changed to Financing information

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