Charity Accountants and Advisors

As charity specialists, our charity clients range from smaller local charities to large organisations operating nationally and internationally.

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Our clients operate in sectors that include:

Education (see our separate pages)
Arts and culture
Housing
Welfare and social support
Healthcare
Conservation and preservation
Research
Religious institutions
Grant givers

We'll support you on governance and risk. We'll take the initiative and the time to help you. We issue regular briefings on charity developments and will alert you on matters affecting your charity to make sure you can prepare, in good time, for any changes in the rules.

We do accounts, audits and independent examinations. We can also help with the following day-to-day tasks:

Bookkeeping, management accounts and VAT returns
Annual returns and company secretarial
Gift Aid claims
Payroll

Our services to charities also include:

Impactful financial reporting
Setting up new charities
Trustee training
Advice on trading and charity group structure
Charity tax planning
Charity VAT risk review
Grant certification
Internal audit (see separate page)

Relevant Insights

Podcast

Charity FUNDcast: 4. Make the most of Gift Aid

In the last episode in the Charity FUNDcast mini series, Emma and Giles explore the value of Gift Aid to charities; how it works, the Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme, the rules and common errors in claims, corporate Gift Aid donations, cash donations, auctions, gifts to donors, the future ways to maximise its benefits and more

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How will the Spring Budget 2024 affect charities?

Our Not for Profit team highlights several measures announced in the Spring Budget 2024 that will affect charities.

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Larking Gowen Charity News | Summer 2024

Our Charity News provides updates on the latest guidance and support for the not-for-profit sector, featuring a variety of new guidance released by charity regulators.

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Services to the charity sector

At Larking Gowen we believe charities should have specialist advisors and dedicated charity accountants, which is why we have a specific team for the sector. At Larking Gowen we make a point of taking time to understand our clients’ needs and help you plan for the future.