An overview of our services
We offer a range of services to assist trustees
and charity administrators to carry out their governance
responsibilities to the highest standards , and to
help firms of practising accountants to deliver a
professional specialist service to their own charity
clients.
Training services
Accounting and legal services –
see our ‘For
Accountants’ section
(Although this menu item is headed ‘For
Accountants’ there is much that may be of interest
to trustees.)
- Advice on accounting and internal control systems
to provide the information required by the SORP
and comply with the Charity Commission guidelines
CC8
- Consultancy on charity management and constitutional
issues
- Advice on trading by charities and the use of
subsidiary companies
- VAT and tax advice for charities and their accountants
- Charity registration and company formation services
and advice
- Subcontract work on charity accounts for other
firms of accountants
- Audit engagements and special reports for charities
– we can undertake work anywhere in the UK
and can help those accountants who may not be registered
auditors to maintain links with their charity clients
by our carrying out the audit work, leaving other
services to be provided by the accountant.
Advice and consultancy on governance issues
– see our ‘For
trustees and charities’ section (Although
this menu item is headed ‘For Charities and
Trustees’ there is much that may be of interest
to accountants who advise charities.)
- Developing effective websites for charities (make
link)
- Investment policies
- Policies on reserves and risk management
- Advice on :-
- fundraising and obtaining grants
- purchasing of equipment, resources and goods and
services
- compliance with Charity Commission and Company
Law requirements
- employment law and copyright
- health and safety
- property management, development, sales and acquisitions
and commercial litigation
Other services
These services are detailed under the individual
menu items. We would particularly draw attention to
the Government scheme to supply computers under the
Home Computer Initiative, which is described under
‘Purchasing
Policies’
As with all our services, our fees are highly competitive.
Our offices are set in a rural location, and therefore
we have low premises overheads. This means that we
are able to offer the highest quality services, very
often at the lowest price.
Publications (see our publication
section)
In some of the areas above, we provide the services
ourselves – in others, we have a panel of experts
in particular specialisms and geographical areas that
enables us to provide a holistic approach to the governance
of charities, so that we can be ‘the one stop
shop’.
For further information, please email info@sorpaid.com
or complete our Enquiry
Form
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