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CHARITY ACCOUNTS - CASTLE EDEN & UK-WIDE

Charity accounts.
Clarity for your cause.

Clear accounts help trustees understand the funds behind their charity’s work. We’ll bring your records together, prepare the agreed accounts and explain the figures in plain English.

 

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A clear checklist for your records

A dedicated point of contact

Scope and fees agreed before we start

CLEAR RECORDS. INFORMED TRUSTEES.

Your funds.
Clearly explained.

From donations and grants to everyday spending, we help bring the financial picture together. The accounts and reporting scope are agreed around your charity’s circumstances.

01 /  REVIEW

Understand your charity.

We review your structure, records and funding arrangements, then confirm the accounts work and information needed.

02 /  PREPARE

Bring the funds into focus.

We prepare the agreed accounts, working through income, spending and fund information, and ask about anything that needs clarification.

03 / EXPLAIN

Give trustees a clear view.

We explain the draft figures, answer questions and agree the next steps for approval, any external scrutiny and reporting.

Know what’s included.

Accounts preparation is separate from an independent examination or audit. We’ll confirm any support with the trustees’ report, regulatory filings and bookkeeping, and identify any external scrutiny needed.

WORKING TOGETHER

The records behind
your charity’s work.

We’ll tailor a checklist to your organisation and agree a secure way to share information. Tell us about any funding conditions or reporting deadlines at the outset.

Structure and previous reporting

Your governing document, registration details, year-end date and previous accounts, along with relevant regulator correspondence.

Income and spending records

Bookkeeping, bank statements, donation and fundraising records, invoices and receipts covering the accounting period.

Grants and fund information

Funding agreements, donor conditions and records showing how money has been used, including details of any restricted funds.

Other balances and trustee information

Details of assets, liabilities and commitments where relevant, plus changes in trustees, activities or arrangements that may affect reporting.

A NEW TREASURR OR RECORDS TO ORGANISE?

Start with what you have.

If you are taking over the records, approaching year end or working through a backlog, tell us what is available. We’ll review the starting point and agree a practical way forward.

GETTING STARTED

Four steps.
A clearer financial picture.

Know what to provide, what we’ll prepare and how trustees will review the accounts.

Review your requirements.

Tell us about the charity, its structure, regulator and reporting period. We’ll agree the work, responsibilities and fee.

Share the records securely.

We’ll provide a checklist, agree a main contact and work through questions about the records and funding arrangements.

Prepare and discuss the accounts.

We bring the figures together and explain the draft accounts so trustees can review the detail and raise questions.

Agree approval and next steps.

We confirm what is needed for trustee approval, any separate external scrutiny and the agreed reporting work. Responsibilities remain clear throughout.

KEEP THE WORK CONNECTED

Support for the
work around your accounts.

Your charity may also need day-to-day records or employer reporting support. We’ll explain which services are relevant and agree how they fit together.

Keep income, expenditure and supporting records organised throughout the year.

Support with pay processing and agreed employer reporting where your charity has staff.

Discuss VAT reporting where it is relevant to your charity’s activities.

BEFORE WE GET STARTED

Your charity accounts
questions, answered.

Unsure what your charity needs or which records to provide? Start here, or speak to us about your organisation.

LET'S MAKE A START

Your charity’s work.
A clearer financial picture.

Tell us about your charity and the accounts you need. We’ll explain the support available and agree the next step with you.

Based in Castle Eden. Supporting limited companies across the North East and UK.

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