I Hate Numbers

I Hate Numbers Plan it, Do it & PROFIT! If you are stressed about keeping on top of your business finances, worrying about your numbers and making money then I can help you.

Accountant, Trainer & Author helping Arts, Charities, Not for Profits & Small Businesses be Numbers better by helping with accounting systems, management & financial reporting, planning & tax . Have you lost sight of making money & saving time in your Business ?

📊 Unsure how much profit you are making?
📈 Are your costs spiralling out of control?
đŸ’· Is managing your cash flow a struggle? I am an ap

proachable, open and jargon free accountant and business advisor that will help you stop being a hobby business. I can help make you money save your time, stay on top of your finances, grow & prosper. You will also be more aware of, and get closer to your numbers. Message me on FB, email me at [email protected] or book a slot https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/contact-us/ to see how I can help you and your business.

07/06/2026

“Once you start getting into giving back, it gets addictive”. Coy Bowles”

A stack of ÂŁ1 coins 3.500 miles tall is about ÂŁ1.7 billion, you may be thinking, and?

Well ÂŁ1.7 billion is the annual amount UK Charities receive by way of Gift Aid. This is a much needed source of funds, and not enough charities (and Community Amateur Sports Clubs) are set up to receive & maximise this

This weeks I Hate Numbers looks at some of the tax basics of Gift Aid, how the charity and donor benefit, and what to be careful of.
Do you give to charity?

Listen to hear more

31/05/2026

"The flame of my passion has been reduced to a very polite, glowing ember." - Unknown

This weeks podcast is about closure, whether its your business, dropping a major project or product , it's emotional.

Passion, enthusiasm, excitement, take your pick. Often a key element when you set up and start your business, private or not for profit, it doesn't pay the bills or build capacity, it has its place

However, changing business landscapes, the brutality and harshness of competition, changing customer preferences and behaviours, the bank balance that brings you to tears (not of joy!) will mean closure and change close the lights as you leave the building.

Have you experienced closure in your business in some form?

Listen to hear more https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/simplifying-accounting-and-tax-i-hate-numbers-podcast/

No shame on my part, buy my book I Hate Numbers , it's more than informative , it’s a good read https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/ihn-book/

24/05/2026

“Money is something you have to make in case you don’t die.” - Max Asnas

Cash and profits , the two top level numbers all businesses, private, not for profit and charities need to keep any eye on and make.

Cash is number 1, profits (surpluses, if your feel queasy over the word profits) is number 2.

Without number 1 , you can't make number 2, Scatological association and reference unintended.

If you are not bothered about number 1 , then train for a new career , close the lights as you leave the building. Think about your staff, suppliers, customers, you and your family, that's where the pain will hit.

Listen to hear more https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/simplifying-accounting-and-tax-i-hate-numbers-podcast/

No shame on my part, buy my book I Hate Numbers , it's more than informative https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/ihn-book/

17/05/2026

"I've done horrible things for money. Like waking up early, being at work on time, and pretending to care." - Unknown

Only someone who lost their financial marbles would not want to get paid on time

You’ve done and delivered the work, sold your product, and in the words of street cred people, ‘crickets’

Recorded with creatives in mind, but hey, it applies across the board, this weeks I Hate Numbers podcast talks about getting paid on tine – more importantly how to, without getting arrested

Do you get paid on time ?

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My book , I Hate Numbers, the number one best seller in my home, talks about this and other useful business stuff. https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/ihn-book/

THANK YOUPetition has gone over 2000 signatures, need to keep building and sharingJoin the Fight: How You Can Help We a...
14/05/2026

THANK YOU

Petition has gone over 2000 signatures, need to keep building and sharing

Join the Fight: How You Can Help

We are taking this fight to the Treasury, but we need numbers.

https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/stop-the-software-tax/

This is not about abandoning digital progress. It is about fairness. It is about ensuring that tax compliance remains free at the point of use.

Step 1: SIGN THE PETITION

If you are not one of the 2,000 + who have signed, please add your name to the growing band of sole traders and landlords demanding Free HMRC MTD software.

Step 2: Write to your MP

We have created a template letter you can edit, adapt and send to your local MP. It explains the issue clearly and asks them to raise a question in Parliament. We have also made available their contact details

Step 3: Spread the Word

If you have self-employed friends, warn them about what is coming in 2026. get them to SIGN THE PETITION NOW

Let’s keep tax fair.

10/05/2026

"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." Mark Twain

School fees and university costs are a heavy financial burden for parents, how to pay them can be a definite head (bank) scratch and worry.

There are options, which include using your business, and the grandparents.

This weeks episode of I Hate Numbers, number 323 in case you were curious, takes a closer look, have a listen.

Subscribe, and stay informed www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/simplifying-accounting-and-tax-i-hate-numbers-podcast/

03/05/2026

"Several excuses are always less convincing than one" - Aldous Huxley

Ever got a tax penalty and thought, fudge, what’s that all about, that’s out of order?

When it comes to issuing penalties, HMRC are on tax crack, in the year to Mar 25 this totted up to an eye watering £2.5 billion – equivalent to a 22-mile-high stack of £20 notes!

Getting a penalty doesn’t automatically mean you have to pay it, you may have a reasonable excuse.

This week I Hate Numbers podcast looks at HMRC Reasonable Excuse, what it is, and what it isn’t

Grab a listen ihatenumbers.co.uk/simplifying-accounting-and-tax-i-hate-numbers-podcast/

What would be your reasonable excuse?

26/04/2026

Teamwork means never having to take the blame alone - source not known

This weeks I Hate Numbers podcast looks at partnerships, the whys, the upside and the downside.

Listen now, and be prepared for the occasional dalek impersonation www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/i-hate-numbers-podcast/

Do you have experience of business collaborations?

No shame on my part in asking you to buy my book, ‘I Hate Numbers’, (excellent present) , see what one reader said, no bribe from me https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/ihn-book/

“Omgosh this book is like a life saver for me. I used to hate numbers, but Mahmood has not only dispelled my fears, he has made me feel capable, empowered and inspired.” Camara

12/04/2026

Is that "Very Awful Tax" headache waiting for you, or has that milestone passed you by ?

đŸ©ș Don’t let the VAT threshold sneak up on you!

This week on the I Hate Numbers podcast, I look at the 12-month rolling clock, the 30-day forward-look, and how to handle a temporary "blip." Join the exclusive club (of 2.7 million) VAT registered businesses , or legally stay out.

đŸŽ™ïž Listen now https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/i-hate-numbers-podcast/

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Stop The Software Tax: Why HMRC Must Provide Free MTD Software https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/stop-the-software-tax/The ...
11/04/2026

Stop The Software Tax: Why HMRC Must Provide Free MTD Software https://www.ihatenumbers.co.uk/stop-the-software-tax/

The way you file your taxes is changing. And if we don’t act now, it is going to cost you money.

For years, the deal has been simple for many. You earn money, owe tax, log onto the government website, file your return for free, and pay what you owe.

But from April 2026, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is breaking that deal.

They are turning off the free online tax return portal for millions of self-employed people and landlords. They are replacing it with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA).

At I Hate Numbers, we are fans of digital accounting. We know that for many businesses, moving to the cloud saves time and boosts profits. But we draw the line at the government mandating a digital system without providing the basic tools to use it.

We launched the Stop The Software Tax campaign. Our message is simple: If the government mandates it, they must provide it.

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