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In Edition 27 of Chartered One we considered the different interpretations of the Going Concern Statement required under IFRS and FRS, pointing out that both the FRC and the ICAEW had issued guidance during 2020....

In a business world of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: if management signs off on financial statements describing their company as a going concern, heads will roll if it folds in six months...

Discover how Harrogate Spring Water switched to Forecast 5 from Sage Winforecast, gaining smarter reporting, enhanced visibility, and improved financial control.

How confident are you that your budget outputs are correct? Forecast 5 ensures you have all bases covered

Accountex Insights: Cash‑flow rules, spreadsheets wobble, and Forecast 5 proved the safe harbour at Accountex 2023.

End the forecasting stress—see how group consolidation becomes clear and confident with the right process and tools.

Measure what matters: Use OKRs and Forecast 5 to focus priorities, track progress, and drive smarter financial decisions

Budgeting software, like Forecast 5, is a specialised tool designed to help businesses create, manage, and monitor their budgets with efficiency.

Explaining our packages and some terminology

Explore how What-If scenarios in Forecast 5 help businesses model outcomes, assess risks, and make smarter financial decisions with confidence.

See how Future Cuisine leverages Forecast 5 for consolidated reports, accurate forecasting, and streamlined financial planning, enhancing strategic decision-making.

A full suite of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Funds Flow, P&L by Department and P&L by Tracking Categories.

Have you heard about our memo records and how they can allow you to budget with greater flexibility.

Discover why relying on spreadsheets for forecasting is risky and how modern platforms deliver accuracy, agility & strategic insight.

Learn how Balance Chartered Accountants use Forecast 5 to deliver precise financial reports, deeper insights, and smarter advisory services for clients of all sizes.

Discover how Dog Point Vineyard improved forecasting and reporting accuracy with Forecast 5, boosting data integrity and enhancing financial and stock management.

Replace Sage Winforecast with Forecast 5 — modern forecasting, full support and integrated budgeting for today’s financial demands

See how Evans-Evans Brewery strengthened stock control, cost management, and forecasting accuracy with Forecast 5, enabling confident growth and smarter operations.

Forecast 5's Data Export allows you to export your forecast data formatted for easy integration with external software like Spotlight or Fathom

Quickly review each P&L section with Forecast 5’s Section Summary. Get instant totals, drill down into records, and simplify financial analysis.