Charity audits

Your charity needs an audit if annual income exceeds £1m, or if income exceeds £500k and assets exceed £3.26m

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Independent Examinations

Independent examinations apply when annual income is between £250k - £1m

Charity audits

An audit is required if income exceeds £1m, or if assets exceed £3.26m and income exceeds £250k.

Bookkeeping

Cost-effective bookkeeping tailored to charities. We work with trustees to keep financial information organised.

Payroll

Affordable payroll services with an online portal. We handle your payroll so your team is paid accurately and on time.

Charity tax advice

Charities face complex tax rules. We help you navigate these regulations and avoid HMRC sanctions.

Year-end accounts

We prepare year-end accounts complying with Charity Commission requirements and the Charities SORP.

Do you need an independent examination?

If your charity is registered in the UK, trustees are legally responsible for making sure accounts are subject to the right level of external scrutiny. This depends on your charity’s income, assets, and legal form.

Where a charities gross income is less than £25,000 it is generally exempt from both audit and independent examination, unless this is specifically required by its Governing documents.

However, Trustees may still choose to have accounts independently examined or audited to demonstrate good governance, increase funder confidence, or maintain transparency.

Required for income £25,000–£1m (assets under £3.26m if over £250k)
Examiner must be a Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners or a member of an eligible body

Required if gross income in the year is greater than £1 million
Required for gross assets of more than £3.26 million and income of more than £250,000
Certain charities (e.g. those required by their governing document) may still need an audit, even if below these thresholds

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Fast turnaround and minimal disruption. Your team stays focused on running the charity
Fulfil your statutory responsibilities at an affordable level
Demonstrate your credibility to donors, funders and regulators, helping you access future grants
Help you access grants and funding by meeting audit requirements and showing your charity is transparent
Protect trustees from liability by ensuring accounts are compliant, accurate and any issues are flagged early
Strengthen financial controls to use funds efficiently and lower risk by challenging current assumptions and practices
Reduce risk and improve performance by challenging existing assumptions and practices.
Use the Audit as an advisory process to look at how you can develop your charity