Start planning for the 2024 Annual Reporting Season.

Now is the time to start planning to make sure your company’s annual report is completed on time, on budget and to a high standard so it reflects the company well to shareholders, potential investors and the wider market.

Compiling an annual report can be fraught with managing deadlines, financials, sign-off by directors and last-minute changes. We recommend following the five tips below to ensure your annual report is hassle-free, looks great and is delivered on time:

1. Start planning the project early to clarify all deadlines and internal and external requirements. Create a production timeline. You need to work back from your AGM date so that your annual report will be available to shareholders four weeks prior. This means your content needs to be finished at least four weeks before that date. Two weeks is usually required for layout and typesetting with an additional two weeks for print and delivery.
2. Start the design process now so the style, the cover and the layout are all completed in advance. This allows you to concentrate on writing and compiling the content for the annual report.
3. Provide a clear brief to the designer regarding the style and theme you would like. This helps to keep costs down and ensures a more efficient process.
4. Consider the photos and images you would like to include in your annual report. Plan a photoshoot early to ensure you have the images you require.
5. Organise your content. At the layout stage, you should try to supply a full first draft. Amendments take time and may incur extra costs.

Whether you choose to print or to showcase your achievements online, start planning your next annual report today to get the most from this great marketing opportunity.