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The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
www.taxadvisers.org.uk
Installation Dinner
September 28th 2022, Armourers' Hall, City of London
Civic and Charities' Luncheon
June 2018, Trinity House, London
Mistresses' and Consorts' Luncheon
November 2017, Bakers' Hall, London
Budget Banquet
March 2017, Stationers' Hall, London
Civic & Charities Luncheon
June 2016, Armourers' Hall, City of London
The History of the Company
On 19 December 1995 some leading members of the
Chartered Institute of Taxation (founded in 1930) adopted Ordinances for
"The Guild of Tax Advisers". Its three primary aims were to enhance the
standing of the profession of tax advisers in the City of London; to
support and fund benevolent and charitable causes, and to provide for
fellowship between tax advisers. Its sponsor was Alderman Richard
Agutter, FCA, who became Sheriff for 2000-01. Immense support was
received from Andrew Gillett, CTA, FCA, the Clerk of the Founders'
Company.
At the Guild's first Civic Luncheon in Founders' Hall on 19 May 1997 the
then Lord Mayor, the late Alderman Sir Roger Cork, FCA, accepted
honorary membership.
Within five years, on 12 December 2000, the Court of Alderman
constituted the Guild a City Company without Livery and the members
became Freemen. Four years later, on 18 January 2005, the Court of
Alderman approved the Grant of Livery as the 107th Company in order of
precedence.
A new Master and Wardens are elected each June and installed on or about
St Matthew's day (21 September) with a service in the Guild Church, the
Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great. The Company has an
affiliation with HMS Bangor, a Royal Navy minehunter, and I 0 I Squadron
Royal Air Force based at RAF Brize Norton.
In September 2008, the Company was proud to see one of it's founder
members, Past Master, Alderman lan Luder elected as the 681st Lord Mayor
of the City of London.
In furtherance of its objects, Company Freemen and Liverymen support the
Tax Advisers' Benevolent Fund and the Company of Tax Advisers' Charity,
both administered by Trustees appointed by the Master.
Besides attending the annual United Guilds' Service at St Paul's
Cathedral each March, Common Hall in Guildhall in June and September,
and the Lord Mayor's Show in November, the Company has an active social
programme to which spouses and guests may be invited, Reports appear in
Tax Adviser.
The Freedom and Livery of the Company are open to all qualified tax
advisers and the Clerk will be glad to provide further details.
The Arms of the Company
The Arms were granted to the Company in 1999 and the
Supporters in 2000.
The blue of the shield symbolises the River Thames, the heart of the
City of London. The cross represents the Roman X or ten, indicating the
tithe or tenth paid in ancient times, chequered to reflect the Court of
Exchequer that used counters on a squared tablecloth. The chain
symbolises the links of fellowship between the Company's liverymen.
Above the helm, the owl, as in the Arms of the Chartered Institute of
Taxation to which many of the Liverymen belong, represents wisdom, and
extends the purse of charitable provision.
Both Supporters are mythical creatures. The Griffin combines the
attributes of the king of the beasts and the king of the birds, with the
body and ears of the lion and the head, wings and talons of the eagle.
Associated with the gods of Minos and Greece, it was an animal of the
sun and of Justice, and was guardian of Treasure.
Pegasus was the winged steed of Apollo, so it is largely connected to
intellectual arts. Used by the Knights Templar, it became the symbol of
fame, eloquence and contemplation, The plants, thrift and London Pride
grow from the bank on which the Supporters stand.
The motto "Truth, Charity, Fellowship", reflects the Company's three
basic aims: to represent a profession that stands for truth in its
dealings, to distribute charity and to provide fellowship for all tax
advisers.