Charities

The UK200Charities Group -
A Practical Handbook 2010

England & Wales
  Scottish

This practical handbook comprehensively addresses the current legal, financial and administrative issues specific to the charities sector including, updates on the Charities Act 2006 governance, financial accounting and reporting, tax, risk management, cross border activity and fundraising

Our specialist group of accountants and lawyers provide specific services for charities and not-for-profit organisations ensuring Trustees meet their responsibilities as defined by the Charity Commission and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

Continued change in this dynamic sector requires our specialist members to keep abreast of the latest developments in UK Charity Law, application of the SORP to the annual report and accounts, audits and independent examinations. Taxation services include advice on VAT, Gift Aid procedures, investments and funding.

Specialist advice and support also covers charitable status, incorporation and new legal charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). Members experience includes external and internal audits, funding audits including ESD and ERDFunding.

Members help clients with corporate governance, risk management, HR, IT and data protection issues to achieve their goals.

The Group’s Charities Committee maintain a range of benefits including tailored training courses and marketing tools to help members keep abreast of this dynamic and important sector.

Our members write articles for many publications and professional journals.