Established in 2010, umbrellacompanies.org.uk has become known as one of the most reliable sources of umbrella company information on the web. With over 1,500 pages and articles, the site is overflowing with helpful content for the UK’s temporary workforce, covering all things related to umbrellas.
The content on umbrellacompanies.org.uk is designed to be insightful and educational for our readers. However, the underlying tone of all our content is evident – to promote compliant umbrella companies and to highlight the many reasons why a contractor or freelancer should never engage with an unethical tax avoidance scheme or non-compliant umbrella company. We are not associated with the FSCA or Professional Passport, but we respect these bodies as they are trying to promote compliance within the umbrella marketplace.
In September 2020, umbrellacompanies.org.uk was taken over by Informed Media (now Informed Media Limited, registered in 2023). Our team has transformed the site from an outdated platform with hundreds of broken links to a modern and attractive umbrella company encyclopedia. Since we took ownership, the site has grown month-on-month and has experienced exceptional growth on Google and other popular search engines – regularly popping up in position zero for umbrella-related search queries. Every day, the site receives hundreds of visitors from our target audience (temporary workers in the UK) and we often reach over 6,000 and 7,000 visitors every month – with this figure growing rapidly.
The reputation of umbrellacompanies.org.uk is continuing to grow within the sector. Recently, we were delighted to feature an exclusive Q&A with the FCSA’s CEO, Chris Bryce, to discuss the potential government regulations heading towards the umbrella company sector. Numerous prestigious industry stakeholders, including IT Contracting and Contractor Voice, have also linked to our content.
We are delighted that the umbrellacompanies.org.uk website is experiencing consistent growth. The graph below shows website traffic on umbrellacompanies.org.uk between September 2020 (the month Informed Media Limited took ownership of the website) and the end of March 2023. The data was extracted directly from Google Analytics.
Meet the Editor
Hi! I’m Amy Bellman-Croup, and I’ve spent a lot of my career working in the contractor payroll sector. The umbrellacompanies.org.uk is an online resource I’m proud to be associated with because it helps temporary workers make better decisions regarding their payroll. Compliance is key – and I certainly do my best to reiterate this in everything that I write!
I’m pretty confident when it comes to writing about the umbrella company marketplace. However, when it comes to writing a short bio – I always get writers block! Therefore, I’ve stolen a concept that is appearing on more and more “about us” pages – a snapshot bio.
Profile
- Amy Bellman-Croup
- Milton Keynes, UK
- a.bellman-croup@umbrellacompanies.org.uk
- @ABellmanCroup
Career
- 15+ years working for multiple organisations within the contractor payroll sector.
- Guest writer for many leading umbrella companies in the UK.
- Marketing and website design enthusiast (often building sites for small businesses).
Interests
- Reading a good book (especially murder mysteries)
- Gaming (a hobby picked up during the lockdowns)
- Cooking something new
- Heading to the gym
- Ticking new countries off my travel list
Tips
- Always use a compliant umbrella company and never feel pressured to go down a particular path – just because a recruitment consultant has pointed you in that direction.
- Listen to Michael Kiwanuka’s self-titled album – it’s sensational.
If you have any questions about umbrella companies, or you’d like to suggest ideas for new content we can post on the umbrellacompanies.org.uk website, please do not hesitate to send me an email! This website is dedicated to providing you, the reader, with as much helpful information as possible. Therefore, any suggestions are most welcome! My email address is a.bellman-croup@umbrellacompanies.org.uk. Also, please connect with me on twitter. My handle is @ABellmanCroup.
I hope you enjoy engaging with the umbrellacompanies.org.uk website as much as I have enjoyed contributing towards it.
Meet the Editor
Hi! I’m Amy Bellman-Croup, and I’ve spent a lot of my career working in the contractor payroll sector. The umbrellacompanies.org.uk is an online resource I’m proud to be associated with because it helps temporary workers make better decisions regarding their payroll. Compliance is key – and I certainly do my best to reiterate this in everything that I write!
I’m pretty confident when it comes to writing about the umbrella company marketplace. However, when it comes to writing a short bio – I always get writers block! Therefore, I’ve stolen a concept that is appearing on more and more “about us” pages – a snapshot bio.
Profile
- Amy Bellman-Croup
- Milton Keynes, UK
- a.bellman-croup@umbrellacompanies.org.uk
- @ABellmanCroup
Career
- 15+ years working for multiple organisations within the contractor payroll sector.
- Guest writer for many leading umbrella companies in the UK.
- Marketing and website design enthusiast (often building sites for small businesses).
Interests
- Reading a good book (especially murder mysteries)
- Gaming (a hobby picked up during the lockdowns)
- Cooking something new
- Heading to the gym
- Ticking new countries off my travel list
Tips
- Always use a compliant umbrella company and never feel pressured to go down a particular path – just because a recruitment consultant has pointed you in that direction.
- Listen to Michael Kiwanuka’s self-titled album – it’s sensational.
If you have any questions about umbrella companies, or you’d like to suggest ideas for new content we can post on the umbrellacompanies.org.uk website, please do not hesitate to send me an email! This website is dedicated to providing you, the reader, with as much helpful information as possible. Therefore, any suggestions are most welcome! My email address is a.bellman-croup@umbrellacompanies.org.uk. Also, please connect with me on twitter. My handle is @ABellmanCroup.
I hope you enjoy engaging with the umbrellacompanies.org.uk website as much as I have enjoyed contributing towards it.
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Our Objectives
The team behind the Umbrella Companies website is committed to helping everyone who visits it. We have six company objectives that the website sets out to achieve.
- Help temporary workers make well-informed decisions about their payroll.
- Educate our readers on topics associated with umbrella companies and related industries.
- Promote compliance within the sector, and warn readers of the severe implications of tax avoidance schemes.
- Share news stories and posts from compliant third parties.
- Paint a fair picture of umbrella companies and how they operate. We’re not saying they’re the ideal solution for all – but we want our readers to understand precisely how they work so they can decide whether to use one or not.
- Promote the services of FCSA and Professional Passport accredited umbrella companies and contractor accountants. These are the two most respected professional bodies in the UK, and they’re committed to promoting compliance within the sector.
Our Values
The umbrellacompanies.org.uk website was built with some strong values. These values haven’t changed, and we’re proud to have the temporary workforces’ best interests at heart. Below are our three fundamental values.
Compliance
We believe in compliance. As a result, we’ve made it our priority to promote compliance on this website and encourage our readers to only engage with compliant umbrella companies and payroll providers. HMRC’s rules there to be adhered to, and we must reiterate how important it is to ensure you pay the correct tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs).
Transparency
We’re not here to try and mislead workers, and we’re not here to pretend umbrella companies are the perfect for every worker because they’re certainly not. We’re here to educate readers and provide transparent information about the sector. We must stress that any decision you make regarding your payroll must be entirely your own. Do not be swayed by anything you read that promotes higher take home pay etc. Always conduct thorough due-diligence.
Sharing
There are some great businesses out there – including compliant umbrella companies, accountants, professional bodies, and independent organisations. We are always sharing value content from third parties – assuming we think it’ll be valuable for our readers. We do not pretend to be experts. We’re here to try and help. This is another reason we share other company’s content – to provide our readers with trustworthy information.
Social Media
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Self-Assessment Hub
If you are interested in finding out information about submitting a self-assessment tax return, Informed Media is also the proud owner of Self-Assessment Hub. The newly developed website contains dozens of helpful guides covering all things related to self-assessment, including who needs to submit a self-assessment, how to submit a self-assessment, advice to reduce your tax liability (compliantly), and more!
Disclaimer
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