{"id":13850,"date":"2026-09-15T12:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/uk\/?post_type=case_study&#038;p=13850"},"modified":"2026-09-15T12:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:09:18","slug":"rd-tax-relief-signly","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/uk\/insights\/case-study\/rd-tax-relief-signly\/","title":{"rendered":"Signly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This case study explores Signly\u2019s R&amp;D claim process with Leyton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-about-the-client\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the client<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signly is a world-first, innovative accessibility technology company focused on adding sign language to websites to make digital content inclusive for deaf users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recognising that screen readers have long supported blind and low-vision users, there was no equivalent solution for people who use sign language as their primary means of communication, Signly set out to bridge this gap. Their technology enables websites to deliver information in sign language, improving accessibility and usability for organisations while creating a more inclusive digital experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a strong focus on product development and user impact, Signly continues to innovate in the accessibility space, helping businesses better serve deaf communities and meet evolving accessibility standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2026\/09\/Signly_LogoLockup_Master_Yellow_RGB_cropped-1-1024x306.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2026\/09\/Signly_LogoLockup_Master_Yellow_RGB_cropped-1-1024x306.png 1024w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2026\/09\/Signly_LogoLockup_Master_Yellow_RGB_cropped-1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2026\/09\/Signly_LogoLockup_Master_Yellow_RGB_cropped-1-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2026\/09\/Signly_LogoLockup_Master_Yellow_RGB_cropped-1-400x119.png 400w, https:\/\/leyton.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2026\/09\/Signly_LogoLockup_Master_Yellow_RGB_cropped-1.png 1410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-about-the-claim\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the claim<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We\u2019d done a number of R&amp;D claims before, so we had a good benchmark, but this experience was remarkably different.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With some of the R&amp;D firms we had worked with in the past, it felt like a DIY job that they then checked over. This was a completely different level of support.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-382c0386ee909059f7c2916b523c467c wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Applin | CEO, Signly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-process\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow did we find the claim process with Leyton? It was absolutely outstanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was smooth and proactive, the team were really happy to do the groundwork, and we were just checking things and filling in gaps, it was remarkably different to our previous claims and we have done a number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were regular, structured meetings. We\u2019d hand over what was asked for and that was it, it all felt really well organised and easy to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis meant submitting the claim was really straightforward, which was a big benefit for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-benefit-of-the-claim\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The benefit of the claim<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe view the money from the claim as another pair of hands, so we can develop more product for our service users.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What really stood out was the added value, Leyton spotted legacy errors in our accounting and helped us remedy them, which gave us real peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That extra support made us feel like we were in really safe hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As a business focused on accessibility, the claim allows&nbsp;us to keep innovating, delivering more for our users and directly supports our ability to continue developing our product.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-would-you-say-to-other-businesses-thinking-of-claiming\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What would you say to other businesses thinking of claiming?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe process felt like a proper partnership rather than just a transactional relationship once a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve worked with a number of providers who have all been adequate, but Leyton were excellent, so give them a go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba211c3b2f17ab09a885eff9c4f5108b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Could your business qualify for R&amp;D Tax Credits?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30acb93d96fc0d675fc43e1d5bef6cbd wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/uk\/contact-us\/\">Contact our experts to see if you qualify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signly, an innovative accessibility technology company, turned its product development work into a successful R&#038;D Tax Relief claim with support from Leyton \u2013 read how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":13876,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,138],"tags":[],"expertise":[468],"class_list":["post-13850","case_study","type-case_study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-innovation","category-rd-tax-credits","expertise-rd-tax-credits"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - 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