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Kaleidoscope Network: Accounting and Taxes for Freelancers and Creatives

Tuesday 25 November 2025 1–2.15pm Online

Join Stephanie Pettitt from Equation Accounting for a webinar on finances, accounting and taxes for freelancers and creatives.

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Join Stephanie Pettitt from Equation Accounting for an exclusive webinar designed for freelancers and creatives looking to take control of their finances. This session will help you navigate the financial side of your creative business with greater knowledge, understanding and motivation.

Stephanie will share practical insights and tools, giving you a clearer understanding of how to set up, manage and understand your finances. The session will cover:

  • Aligning your financial goals with your creative vision – learn how to create purposeful financial goals that reflect your values and ambitions, helping you stay motivated and focused on what matters most.
  • Discover how to organise your business finances with online tools and software, so you can track expenses, manage income, save for and file your taxes and make informed financial decisions.
  • Sole Trader vs Limited Company – what’s right for you? Are you confused about which business structure suits your needs? We’ll break down the pros and cons to help you make the right choice.
  • Self-assessments for freelancers – gain a greater understanding of some of the fundamental elements of self-assessments for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies in the creative industry.
  • Navigating tax deadlines – avoid last-minute stress by staying ahead of important tax deadlines, with tips to ensure you’re prepared.

After Stephanie’s presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask general questions about the tools and advice provided. However, due to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering), attendees will not be allowed to share their personal details or specific situations during the session.

For people in need of more specific financial advice, Stephanie is kindly able to offer free 10-minute consultations for attendees of the workshop. Details on how to book will be shared afterwards.

About Stephanie

Stephanie Pettitt is director of Equation Accounting and a Money-Mindset-Coach who specialises in helping freelancers, creatives and small businesses achieve financial clarity.

Stephanie is not your average accountant, as financial coach, and underwater photographer, Stephanie brings together a unique blend of skills that enable her to provide comprehensive, integrated accounting – designed with freelancers and creative businesses in mind.

Equation’s mission is to make accounting accessible and affordable, streamlining accounting processes for an effortless workflow, providing valuable insight and helping you gain understanding your finances.

Stephanie is passionate about helping small businesses and she’s excited to share her fifteen years of experience, knowledge and expertise with you in this upcoming financial workshop.

Accessibility

The session will be streamed via Zoom and live captioning will be available.

This session will be recorded and available online until Monday 26 January 2026. Stephanie will also share a resource pack with key info and links.

If you have any access requirements that you’d like to discuss, or if there’s anything we can do to make this event more accessible for you, please email associates@spikeisland.org.uk or call our reception on 0117 929 2266.

This event has been organised by Eastside Projects for the Kaleidoscope Network, a collaboration between Spike Island (Bristol), Primary (Nottingham), The NewBridge Project (Newcastle), Bloc Projects (Sheffield) and Eastside Projects (Birmingham). EOP Members are automatically part of the Kaleidoscope Network and can attend selected events programmed by each partner for free.

Online Event

Tuesday 25 November 2025

1–2.15pm

Free for Kaleidoscope Network Members

This event is accessed remotely online.