services
A guide to our range of corporate
Introduction
MSP Organisation is a corporate services group that provides specialist services designed to help your businessthrive.
Our mission is simple: to ensure our clients get the support they need to succeed commercially by covering every aspect that a business needs to thrive. From share registration, to company secretarial support, to board effectiveness training, to payroll and accounting support – we have you covered.
Philippa Keith is CEO of MSP Organisation and a fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute.
Under her leadership, MSP Organisation has grown from a specialist company secretarial practice to a business that now features seven different subsidiaries, covering all areas of expertise required for a business to be successful.
‘People start companies because they have skills, ideas and a vision. It isthese qualitiesand ambitions that create value, and while administrative functions are vital, they can also be a burden. And so, we face a seeming paradox – the administrative aspects of running a company are becoming ever more important and complex. Yet for many business leaders they are also a distraction from the real businessof... well, running a business.’
- Philippa Keith, CEO
Excerpt taken from The Hive, MSP Organisation’s corporate magazine. Please scan the QR code to read the latest edition.
We hope you find this guide informative, but if you have any questions or would like to discussanything further, we would love to hear from you. Email us at communications@msporg.co.uk
Contents
MSPCompanySecretarial
A wide range of company secretarial services and corporate governance support that respond to the commercial needs of publicly listed and private companies, as well as other tec sectors such as charities.
ShareRegistrars(CRESTenabled)
Acting for act for clients listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and AIM Exchanges as well as the Aquis Exchange, matched bargain trading facilities such as Asset tec Match and unlisted companies with large numbers of shareholders.
MSPChalkdell
A bespoke solution for accounting support needs, offering a dedicated and specialist a a alternative to an in-house finance department.
MSPPayroll
A reliable, expert, and cost-effective alternative to an in-house payroll department.
MSPReach
Marketing and branding services prioritising values-driven approach to ensure companies can distinguish themselves in a competitive market.
MSPVerosa
Dynamic learning experiences across all aspects of leadership, teams, personal impact, and staff performance. Delivering tailored programs that raise the bar in terms of output, engagement, and market reputation.
MacfarlaneHull
A personal payroll service for employees employed in an individual’s home. This typically includes nannies and carers.
About MSP Organisation
Forbusinessesfocusedonperformance.
As specialists in our field, we create the space for organisations to focus on their core responsibilities and improve performance.
Having supported clients for over 30 years, our service objective is to be in tune commercially with our clients, at all stages of their development, and to deliver pragmatic, professional solutions, and to ensure that good governance and compliance is commercially delivered.
MSP helps all types of PLCs, private groups, limited companies, associations and charities in all aspects of their company secretarial and governance needs. We have considerable industry experience gained at each stage of our clients growth across a wide range of business sectors.
We are an effective partner to our clients’ Boards, Committees, Executive Teams and Company Secretaries and MSP is available to provide support on a specific project at a time of peak demand through to being a long-term company secretarial and corporate governance services and advisory partner.
Why choose MSP?
• Experience – our team has considerable practical experience gained in public, private and other sector entities
• Approach – our service objective is to be personal, professional and pragmatic
• Commercialsolutions – we deliver our company secretarial and governance advisory solutions in a commercial way
• Trust – we are a trusted and effective partner to our clients and a key member of each client’ s advisory community
MSP Company Secretarial
MSP Company Secretarial provides a wide range of company secretarial services and corporate governance support that respond to the commercial needs of publicly listed and private companies, as well as other sectors such as charities. Clients can outsource part of all of their company secretarial function depending on their requirements. Services fall under a range of packages which can be used in different combinations to create the desired levelof support.
Ian Farrelly, who leads the experienced Company Secretarial team will be responsible for the provision of our services. Ian is a qualified solicitor with over 30 years’ experience as General Counsel &Company Secretary of a number of listed companies, from high-growth AIM companies through to established FTSE250 businesses, in a wide range of sectors.
If you have an enquiry, you can contact Ian at IanF@msporg.co.uk
StandardCompanySecretarialServices
• The provision of MSP as company secretary, these services being fulfilled by MSP Corporate Services Limited as a dedicated corporate company secretary.
• The maintenance of required statutory records including registers and minute books in electronic format
• The preparation, review and submission of confirmation statements to the Registrar of Companies including details of persons of significant control
• The filing of annual accounts with the Registrar of Companies
• Three changes of a standard and administrative nature per annum to the statutory records and related filings, for example change in officer or accounting reference date
RegisteredOfficeServices
Either as a stand-alone service, or in addition to other company secretarial services, MSP can provide:
• A dedicated registered office, namely Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8DH
• A dedicated service address for director and other nominated correspondence with onward forwarding services as required
• A Registered Email address (as required following the introduction of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023)
Board,CommitteeandAnnualGeneralMeetingSupport
Meeting management services to ensure Board and Committee meetings are run as efficiently as possible, improving strategic and operational performance and decision-making. Our expert AGM project management ensures the public meeting and interaction with a company’s stakeholders runs effectively and isde-risked.
Board, Committee and Annual General Meeting support services comprise:
• MSP Company Secretarial attending board and related audit, risk and remuneration committee meetings, drafting the agenda and preparing the board pack for these meetings and producing the minutes
• MSP Company Secretarial being responsible for the administration of the company’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), including the drafting of the notice of AGM and Proxy Form, liaising with share registrars, attending the AGM and providing minutes and any filings with Companies House
AnnualReportSupport
We can provide the following elements of support in relation to the preparation and production of Annual Reports:
• Drafting of Directors’ Report
• Drafting of Board Committee Reports (Audit/Risk, Remuneration and Audit)
• Drafting of Corporate Governance Reports and Compliance Gap-Analysis
• Drafting of Policies & Procedures required to support Annual Report disclosures
• Project Management of Annual Report Content Agreement and Production
AdditionalCompanySecretarial&GovernanceSupport
Additional company secretarial and corporate governance advisory services are also available on request and include the following examples:
• AIM/UKLA/AQSE Compliance - Monitoring & Administration, eg Advising of Close Periods and general Compliance support
• MAR Compliance - Monitoring &Administration, eg preparation and maintenance of Insider Lists, Share Dealing Code compliance
• Implementing Corporate Governance Framework and Gap Analysis
• Drafting & Implementation of Policies & Procedures - Compliance &Administration, eg Gifts Register under Anti-Bribery &Corruption Policy, Conflicts Register Administration
• Corporate Governance Advisory eg QCA & UK Corporate Governance Code Compliance
• IPO Project Management and Advisory Support
• Corporate Transaction Support
• Board & Committee Evaluation and Performance Reviews
• Share Capital Maintenance/ Reduction/Consolidation/Subdivision/Share Buybacks &Redemptions
• Group company re-organisations and consolidations
• Charity Governance &Compliance
• Company secretarial and Governance health-checks.
Share Registrars
Under the professional and experienced management of Peter Ronayne and Doug Armour, Share Registrars provides management of share registers and receiving agent services, principally to public companies whose shares are traded on a UK stock exchange, but also acting for unlisted public companies and private companies with large numbers of shareholders.
Share Registrars is focussed on providing a professional and bespoke service to clients, advisors, brokers, and shareholders.
Peter helped to found Share Registrars in 2003 and has run the Company since. Peter is a Chartered Accountant and previously worked in an investment management business and was the Company Secretary of a listed company. He has 29 years of experience in share registration.
Doug joined Share Registrars at the beginning of 2021. He is a Chartered Governance Professional. Doug has a 40-year career in company secretarial, governance and share registration and has also been company secretary of several listed companies. Doug is author of a number of widely respected company secretarial books published by the Chartered Governance Institute.
Enquiries should be directed to Doug, Doug@shareregistrars.uk.com, or Peter, Peter@shareregistrars.uk.com.
Coreofferings:
• Service
We are a CREST enabled registrar. Our focus is on providing a professional and personal service to clients, advisors, brokers and shareholders.
All our issuer companies and their advisers have a dedicated client manager. These are backed up by a full complement of experienced, well-trained staff. Being able to offer this personal touch is central to our businessmodel.
• IPOServices
For your IPO journey a dedicated experienced manager will be allocated to you, we will work with your other advisers, we will set up your security to be ready for enabling in CREST, we can apply for LEI and ISIN number and at Admission we will enable the securities in CREST, credit CREST and certificated accounts with the relevant shares.
• Changeofshareregistrar
Changing share registrar can be a daunting at first sight and we will guide you through the necessary steps and will administer the process on your behalf liaising with your existing registrar to obtain a copy of the live register data on the agreed handover date and with Euroclear to ensure the necessary market announcements are made to CREST participants.
• Shareregistermanagement
We will manage all routine actions to keep your register accurate and up to date including processing CREST and certificated share transfers, ad hoc share issuances, daily reconciliation of allCREST movements and account updates, noting changes of address, bank mandates, changes of name, probates, Powers of Attorney and other legal documents, dealing with shareholder and adviser enquiries and questions and enabling access to our secure online portal for shareholders and directors.
• Corporateactions
Administration of all corporate actions including in conjunction with your other advisers ensuring the correct structure of the corporate action, process applications, attendance and scrutineering at any required general or court meetings of shareholders, liaising with Euroclear, providing a shareholder helpline for enquiries, calculate entitlements including scale backs for share or cash entitlements and /or refunds.
• Shareholdermeetingmanagement
Assisting in drafting general meeting documentation for in-person, online, or hybrid meetings, liaising with your printer for the personalisation of documentation as required, facilitating voting, and appointment of proxies and corporate representatives in hard copy,online and via CREST, collation and reporting of proxy votes received, attendance at the general meeting to provide vote scrutineering, manage any poll voting.
MSP Chalkdell
MSP Chalkdell provides accounting support services for UK-registered businesses that is available on a regular, project or ad hoc basis. Whether you are a start-up looking for additional project-based support, a company seeing rapid growth that needs a regular outsourced service, or a mature businesswith monthly tasks to be performed, MSP Chalkdell has expert resources to fit your requirements.
James Rosling is a chartered management accountant and Director of MSP Chalkdell and MSP Organisation. While he has been with MSP Organisation for four years, he has known and worked with them for over twenty years! James has been in practice for over twenty years and started his own management accountancy practice in 2006. Prior to this, he was in industry working from estimator to bookkeeper to manager and then finance director.
If you have an enquiry, you can contact James at JamesR@msporg.co.uk
On-goingaccounting
• Bookkeeping (processing invoices, bills, expenses, bank and credit card transactions)
• Sales invoices – raising and issuing to clients
• Month-end journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll etc)
• Preparation and filing with HMRC of VAT returns, CIS returns, and credit control
• Payment of bills from client bank accounts
• Management accounts as required
• Management information as required
Annual
• Production of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Preparation of the books for the client accountants and auditors at year-end and interims
• P11Ds
• Liaising with accountants and auditors
MSP Payroll
MSP Payroll offers personalised payroll solutions tailored to your unique business needs – no rigid templates, just payroll done your way. With services including end-to-end payroll processing, from BACS services to pension administration, we handle everyaspect of your payroll leaving you time to focus on what really matters: running your business. MSP Payroll works with UK-based business payrolls of any size.
Kate Furley, Director of MSP Payroll, has been with MSP Organisation for over 20years. During this time, MSP Payroll has exponentially grown in size and become its own entity.
If you have an enquiry, you can contact Kate at KateF@msporg.co.uk
Payrollcanbeweekly,fortnightly,monthly,quarterlyorannual,andincludescalculationofany bothstatutoryand contractualpaymentsanddeductions,including:
• Gross pay as per contractual agreements
• Statutory deductions for tax, NIC, pensions, Court orders and student loans
• Statutory Absence payments for sickness, maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Any other payments or deductions required by the client such as GAYE schemes, loans and Cycle To Work schemes
MSP Payroll ensures compliance with reporting requirements to HMRC for FPS and EPS submissions.
Otherservices include:
• Pension administration service, covering all requirements stipulated by The Pension Regulator
• BACS payment services for payment of salaries, PAYE, CCVs, pensions and contractors
• Payrolling benefits in kind
• P11Ds
MSP Reach
MSP Reach offers a complete suite of marketing, branding, and design services, uniquely tailored to each client. Our team collaborates with you to clearly define and articulate your company values, helping you stand out in a competitive market.
Brandstrategy&development
With a strong background in a variety of director-level marketing positions including at Ernst and Young and law firm, Ashursts, Robert amplifies brand presence and drives growth through tangible, strong, and reliable strategies.
To get in touch and chat all things marketing, you can reach Robert at RobertS@msporg.co.uk
• Brand positioning: creation of a unique strategy to enhance presence, gain competitive edge, and strengthen audience connection
• Brand values: working collaboratively to develop brand values that reflect your businessand its people and resonate with target audiences
• Brand development: Develop a high-impact brand and activate strategies across a range of touchpoints.
Outsourcedmarketingteam orfractionaldirector
• Expert support for marketing campaigns: extra help to ensure project success. Services include market analysis and evaluations, competitor research, strategy reviews, campaign planning and project management.
• Interim marketing positions: fill the position without needing a dedicated marketing team.
• Marketing audit: an evaluation of your marketing activities, strategy, and performance, identifying areas for performance and providing a strategy-led action plan.
Designservices
• Comprehensive brand and collateral audit: a review of all visual aspects of your business to identify strengths and areas for improvements.
• Tailored brand design and implementation: whether an evolutionary brand update or a revolutionary redesign, we create impactful identities and manage the brand implementation from start to finish.
• Custom brand guidelines: development of comprehensive brand guidelines to ensure visual and tonal consistency.
MSP Verosa
Under the skilled leadership of Beth Hood, MSP Verosa provides a range of open courses for individuals looking to develop their leadership and management skills. Running predominantly as public courses, delegates receive tried and tested training, accompanied by live and adaptive side-coaching.
Typically,MSPVerosaclientsare:
Beth’s varied background (which includes a leadership position at the Ministry of Defence) makes her a great leader, and her coaches each possess specialist expertise in a broad range of areas – this means we almost definitely have the right coach or course for you.
Enquiries should be directed to BethH@msporg.co.uk
• ProgressiveCorporates: Organisations committed to continuous improvement, looking to enhance team performance and cultivate effective leadership across all levels.
• High-PerformingBoards: Executive teams seeking to strengthen their strategic focus, improve communication, and proactively prepare for Board Evaluations.
• Growth-FocusedCompanies: Businesses eager to integrate leadership development into their broader talent and succession planning, ensuring a pipeline of capable future leaders.
• Emerging&EstablishedLeaders: Individuals who aspire to refine their leadership style, boost communication skills, and tackle new challenges with confidence and finesse.
Whoisitfor?
• Corporate teams looking to increase the quality of their collective output
• Boards with a desire to improve their teamwork and communication
• Companies looking to develop and contribute to development plans
• Leaders looking to learn enhanced communication skills
Services
• Board Effectiveness: Sharpen strategic skills, preparing for and responding to Board Evaluations
• Pathway to Partner: Catapult your career to new heights with our readiness for partnership programmes
• Management and Leadership: Navigate leadership challenges with finesse and inspire your team to greatness
Macfarlane Hull
Macfarlane Hull offers specialist payroll service for anyone who employs a nanny, carer, or other domestic staff. These services can be offered either directly to employers of domestic staff, or as part of a comprehensive corporate perks programme.
Enquiries should be directed to Stewart@NannyMatters.co.uk
This service provides a range of different options:
MacfarlaneHull,corporateperkspackages:
• For busy employees with household staff, preparing payroll and dealing with HMRC issues can be an unwelcome burden.
• Macfarlane Hulloffers a pragmatic and considerate solution that businesses can use to increase loyalty and reduce higher-level staff turnover.
NannyMatters & ThePayTeam: payroll support for employers of nannies and carers, and other domestic staff.
NannyMatters provides advice and support covering all aspects of being a nanny employer, and therefore removing any worry that comes with the process. This includes help with nanny sharing, term-time only contracts, paying using childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare and many other questions that may arise
Payrollsolutionsinclude:
• Production of monthly or weekly payrolls
• Administration of tax codes, statutory payments, holiday pay, pensions and/or any other pay adjustments that are needed.
• Registering employers with HMRC and Nest if required.
• Processing RTI submissions to HMRC, uploading the pension contributions, and completing statutory administration for pensions.
• Liaising with both HMRC and Nest on the employer’s behalf.
MSP Organisation
27-28 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8DH
+44 (0)207 637 5216
msporganisation.co.uk msp@msporg.co.uk
