SUPPORTING ACT: Mayflower Theatre Chief Executive Michael Ockwell and HWB Director Michaela Johns commemorate HWB’s ongoing sponsorship of the Mayflower Theatre Trust
Hampshire accountancy firm HWB is again ‘treading the boards’ this year after renewing its sponsorship of Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.
HWB has signed a new two-year agreement to support the 2,270-seat theatre, the biggest on the south coast and one of the largest outside London.
HWB Director Michaela Johns said: “The entertainment world has faced an extremely challenging two years because of the pandemic and we wanted to show our ongoing support for our local theatre by extending our sponsorship.
“There are very few other regional theatres constantly putting on such high calibre major productions and we want to help that tradition continue.
“Mayflower Theatre is also playing a major role in Southampton’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025 which, if successful, will put a world spotlight on our city,
“This sponsorship is also a very good match for us as Mayflower Theatre shows – many straight from the West End such as Les Misérables, Footloose, Six, Joseph, Jersey Boys and The Lion King– provide excellent opportunities to meet valued clients outside the usual workplace setting.”
Mayflower Theatre was established in 1928 by theatrical group Moss Empires as The Empire Theatre before changing its name in 1950 to the Gaumont when bought by the Rank Organisation.
Southampton City Council bought the Commercial Road building in 1986, after a public enquiry, to prevent it becoming a bingo hall. Renamed Mayflower Theatre, it reopened in February 1987 with the Mayflower Theatre Trust established to manage it.
The Trust is also responsible for MAST Mayflower Studios in Guildhall Square, off Above Bar Street, Southampton, a new cultural hub for the city.
Mayflower Theatre Chief Executive Michael Ockwell said: “We run as an independent theatre and operate as a charitable trust. We don’t receive direct funding from any external bodies, so we are extremely grateful to be supported by such a leading business as HWB.
“All the money generated from tickets sales is invested back into our theatre, to support our community and education strategies and ensure the upkeep of our Grade II listed theatre.”
Chartered accountants HWB, headquartered at Chandler’s Ford, near Southampton, provides business and tax advice.
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HWB Chartered Accountants
Highland House, Mayflower Close, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh,
Hampshire, SO53 4AR
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HWB Chartered Accountants was founded in 1985 as Hopper Williams & Bell and is based near Southampton. The firm provides accounting, tax and business advisory services to organisations across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset & West Sussex and beyond.
As one of the leading firms of chartered accountants and business and tax advisers in the region, HWB offers the depth of resource and specialist skills of a national practice but remains dedicated to the personal approach.
Services include: accounting services, audit and assurance, auto enrolment, business strategy & planning, corporate finance, HMRC enquiry fee protection, human resources, international services, IT services and solutions, online accounting, payroll services, personal tax services, probate & estate administration, specialist tax and financial planning.
Specialisms include: education sector and academies, architects, charities, FCA accountants, healthcare, legal, logistics, property accountants, recruitment and travel.
HWB’s motto is Experience the difference.
The firm produces a series of guides and tax cards and has a resources centre on its website, as well as staging seminars and events on a regular basis. The HWBulletin is published bi-annually.
HWB is registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
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