Charities and not-for-profits
Tax, VAT, accounting and risk-based audit support for charities and not-for-profit entities.
Our not-for-profit group advises charities and other not-for-profit entities in the UK on tax, VAT and accounting issues, and provides a risk-based audit for many.
We have a national team of charity and not-for-profit specialists operating around the UK, helping clients to thrive by consistently providing expert, pragmatic and well-rounded advice.
Our clients
Our clients range from new start-up charities to centuries-old livery companies, from clubs and membership organisations to social enterprises, from independent schools and academies to service delivery charities, from grant-givers and endowed foundations to theatres and cultural organisations.
We invest time in getting to know our clients, so that we can provide a genuinely tailored and partner led service.
Our experience
Our team is extensively involved in the not-for-profit sector in the following roles:
- As specialist advisers and auditors
- As members of the Charity Finance Group, Charity Tax Group and ICAEW Charity Committee
- As trustees themselves
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