S3TAX Shortlisted for Tolley’s Tax Awards 2025 – Best New Practice (Again!)

We’re thrilled to announce that S3TAX has been shortlisted for the second year running in the prestigious Tolley’s Tax Awards. Following our recognition as finalists in 2024, this back-to-back shortlist is a powerful testament to our continued commitment to providing best-in-class tax support to the third sector.

As a tax advisory firm dedicated solely to charities, housing associations, and other not-for-profit organisations in the third sector, being recognised by the Tolley’s panel – one of the most respected in the tax profession – is a huge honour. It reinforces our mission: to provide specialist VAT and tax consultancy services that unlock financial efficiencies for the organisations doing the most vital work across society.

Since launching in 2022, S3TAX has grown rapidly, attracting a national client base, growing a team of sector-leading experts dedicated to spending time with clients, making complex tax issues understandable, supporting with compliance matters, and importantly ensuring our clients remain tax efficient. delivering much-needed VAT and tax savings and refunds across education, housing, and the wider charity sector. Over the past 12 months, some highlights include:

Securing significant VAT refunds for Registered Providers of Social Housing. Supporting independent schools in preparing for the 2024 VAT reform changes, with new services and guidance.
Actively influencing policy through our roles with HMRC’s Land and Property Liaison Group, the Charity Tax Group, and ICAS, ensuring third sector interests are heard.
Delivering targeted VAT training to housing providers, academy trusts, and finance professionals, empowering organisations to manage risk and improve compliance.
Welcoming senior sector VAT expert David McKinlay to our team, strengthening our national presence and deepening our expertise.

Our approach is simple – we embed ourselves in the organisations we support. We don’t just offer tax advice, we act as a trusted partner, helping third sector leaders make confident, informed decisions about VAT and tax strategy.

What truly sets us apart is our drive to shape the future of third-sector tax. Whether through mentoring finance students, engaging directly with HMRC, or advocating for fair tax outcomes for charities and not-for-profits, S3TAX is not just delivering advice – we’re influencing change.

To be shortlisted again for Best New Practice is a moment of immense pride for our team, and we’re so grateful to our clients and partners for being part of this journey.

Watch this space as we head towards the awards ceremony, and thank you for continuing to support S3TAX as we champion the sector and deliver tax advice that truly makes a difference.