Thousands of UK businesses at ‘critical’ tipping point
‘Zombie’ businesses near collapse as critical financial distress increases and gap between companies thriving or surviving widens
Football Distress Survey: Four Scottish clubs still struggling financially but trends show gradual improvement
Just four of the 42 clubs (9.5%) in Scotland’s top four leagues are showing signs of financial distress, down by 20% year on year – however in the EFL only three of the 72 clubs (4.2%) show signs of distress, half the number 12 months earlier.
Football Distress Survey: Distress levels fall in English football as ‘trickledown effect’ of Premier League earnings helps lower-league clubs
The latest - 31 October - Football Distress Survey, which has been conducted by business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor since 2012, shows that only three of the English Football League’s 72 clubs (4.2%) are facing distress, 50% lower than a year ago, and a 25% fall in the last six months.
Critical Financial Distress Soars Across the Economy Ahead of Budget
The latest Red Flag Alert report from Begbies Traynor, which has provided a snapshot of British corporate health for almost two decades, has revealed a 78.0% year-on-year increase in ‘critical’ financial distress as higher taxes on businesses, economic uncertainty and inflation weighed on the UK economy.
Credit Broker Numbers Fall as Businesses Seek Refinance and Funding Options
Numbers of credit broker firms have fallen by more than a fifth (-20.5%) in the past year to 3,388 in Q3 2025 as businesses seek options for refinance and funding, according to data obtained from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by MAF Finance Group.
Support needed as volume of advisory firms and experienced advisers continue to fall
Numbers of financial advisory firms and advisers have fallen significantly since the start of 2022, especially in experienced and entry-level age groups, according to data obtained by Begbies Traynor Group from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).